Champion

On March 28, 1972 at home in Dauphin

Dauphin, Manitoba

Dauphin is a small city in Manitoba, Canada, with a population of 7,906 as of 2006. The nearby lake was given the name "Dauphin" by the explorer Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye in 1741 in honour of the heir to the French throne...

, the Kings for the third time in four years rule the roost
in the MJHL, capturing their third Turnbull Memorial Trophy as MJHL Champs.

Regular season

North Division	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA
Dauphin Kings Dauphin Kings The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...	48	40	8	0	80	304	171
Portage Terriers Portage Terriers The Portage Terriers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-History:...	48	33	14	1	67	266	193
Kenora Muskies Kenora Thistles The Kenora Thistles were an early amateur men's ice hockey team based in Kenora, Ontario, Canada, formed in 1885 as a senior team by a group of Lake of the Woods lumbermen. The club is notable for winning the Stanley Cup as an amateur team in 1907. The town is the smallest in population to have...	47	25	22	0	50	230	223
Selkirk Steelers Selkirk Steelers For the American football team, see Pittsburgh Steelers. For other uses, see Steelers .The Selkirk Steelers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada...	48	13	34	1	27	211	278

South Division	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA
St. James Canadians St. James Canadians The St. James Canadians were a Canadian junior hockey team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League until 2003, folding officially in 2004. The Canadians played out of the St. James Civic Centre, in Winnipeg, Manitoba...	48	31	16	1	63	256	191
St. Boniface Saints Winnipeg Saints The Winnipeg Saints are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Centre. They played out of Dakota Community Centre in Winnipeg until the end of 2009-10 season. The team played out of St. Adolphe during the 2010-11 season, but played their home playoff games at the MTS Iceplex in...	48	22	24	2	46	200	214
West Kildonan North Stars Kildonan North Stars The Kildonan North Stars were a Canadian Junior ice hockey Team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League from Winnipeg, Manitoba.-History:During the summer of 1967, community-minded sports group purchased the Winnipeg Warriors from Ben Hatskin, renaming them the West Kildonan North Stars...	47	15	32	0	30	208	284
Winnipeg Monarchs Winnipeg Monarchs The Winnipeg Monarchs were a junior ice hockey team that played in the Western Canada Hockey League from 1967 to 1977 under three names. The team played as the Winnipeg Jets from 1967 to 1973; the Winnipeg Clubs from 1973 to 1976, and the Winnipeg Monarchs from 1976 to 1977. The Monarchs franchise...	48	9	38	1	19	163	284

All-Star game

On February 1, the MJHL All-Stars played Toronto Marlboros

Toronto Marlboros

The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association and Ontario Hockey League from 1904 to 1989...

 of the Ontario Hockey League

Ontario Hockey League

The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....

 at the Winnipeg Arena

Winnipeg Arena

Winnipeg Arena was an indoor arena located at 1430 Maroons Road in Winnipeg, Manitoba, across the street from Canad Inns Stadium and just north of Polo Park.Built in 1955, it was owned by community-owned Winnipeg Enterprises Corporation...

. The Marlies led by Steve Shutt

Steve Shutt

Stephen John Shutt is a former Canadian ice hockey player. He was an integral part of the Montreal Canadiens team that won five Stanley Cups in 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979.-Early years:...

’s 2 goals edged the All-Stars 8-7. Other Marlies goals were scored by Dave Gardner

Dave Gardner

David Calvin Gardner is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 350 National Hockey League games for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, California Golden Seals, Cleveland Barons and Philadelphia Flyers...

, Billy Harris, George Ferguson, Dennis Maruk

Dennis Maruk

Dennis John Maruk is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League from 1975 to 1989, scoring a career high 60 goals for the Washington Capitals in 1981–82.-Career:...

, Tom Thomson, and Kevin Devine

Kevin Devine (ice hockey)

Kevin Devine is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 288 games in the World Hockey Association and several in the National Hockey League. He played for the Indianapolis Racers, Quebec Nordiques, New York Islanders, and San Diego Mariners...

. Replying for the All-Stars were Rick Blight

Rick Blight

Richard Derek Blight was a professional hockey player.A native of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Blight had a long and varied career in the sport of hockey, playing the position of Right Wing for teams in the NHL, MJHL, WCHL, CHL, and the AHL hockey leagues...

 with a pair, Don Larway

Don Larway

Don Larway is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 324 games in the World Hockey Association. He now resides in Houston, TX where he is a professional videographer for the Houston Aeros of the AHL.-Playing career:...

, Steve Craft, Brad Carefoot, Murray Fadden, and Kim Murphy added singles.

MJHL Lineup:

• Goal: Sandy Kuby (St. James); Rick St. Croix
  Rick St. Croix
  Richard St. Croix is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently one of the assistant coaches of the AHL's Manitoba Moose. He was a 4th round NHL draft pick, as were his two sons.-Playing career:St...
  
   (Kenora)
• Defence: Drew Trapp (Dauphin); Mike Korney
  Mike Korney
  Michael Wayne Korney is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in 77 NHL games with the Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers over parts of four seasons....
  
   (Dauphin); Steve Craft (St. Boniface);
  Perry Miller
  Perry Miller (ice hockey)
  Perry Miller is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 201 games in the World Hockey Association and 217 games in the National Hockey League...
  
   (West Kildonan); Manley Dubroy (Kenora); Greg Tallon (St. James)
• Centre: Kim Murphy (Kenora); Jim Miller (Dauphin);
  Greg Hanson (St. James); Ed Tkachyk (Dauphin)
• Leftwing: Lothar Jochimski (Kenora); Grant Farncombe (Portage Terriers);
  Dave Marin (Dauphin); Harry Bell (Portage)
• Rightwing: Brad Carefoot (Dauphin); Don Larway
  Don Larway
  Don Larway is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 324 games in the World Hockey Association. He now resides in Houston, TX where he is a professional videographer for the Houston Aeros of the AHL.-Playing career:...
  
   (Dauphin);
  Murray Fadden (Kenora); Rick Blight
  Rick Blight
  Richard Derek Blight was a professional hockey player.A native of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Blight had a long and varied career in the sport of hockey, playing the position of Right Wing for teams in the NHL, MJHL, WCHL, CHL, and the AHL hockey leagues...
  
   (Portage)
• Coaches: Laurie Langrell (St. James); Steve Hawrysh (Dauphin)

Playoffs

Division Semi-Finals

Dauphin defeated Selkirk 4-games-to-none

Portage defeated Kenora 4-games-to-1

St. James defeated Winnipeg 4-games-to-2

St. Boniface Saints lost to West Kildonan 4-games-to-1

Divisional Finals

Dauphin defeated Portage 4-games-to-none

St. James lost to West Kildonan 4-games-to-1

Turnbull Cup Championship

Dauphin defeated West Kildonan 4-games-to-none

Anavet Cup

Anavet Cup

The Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...

 Championship

Dauphin Kings lost to Humboldt Broncos

Humboldt Broncos

The Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...

(SJHL) 4-games-to-2

Awards

Trophy	Winner	Team
MVP
Top Goaltender
Rookie of the Year	Calvin Kitching	St. James Canadians St. James Canadians The St. James Canadians were a Canadian junior hockey team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League until 2003, folding officially in 2004. The Canadians played out of the St. James Civic Centre, in Winnipeg, Manitoba...
Hockey Ability & Sportsmanship Award
Scoring Champion	Kim Murphy	Kenora Muskies Kenora Thistles The Kenora Thistles were an early amateur men's ice hockey team based in Kenora, Ontario, Canada, formed in 1885 as a senior team by a group of Lake of the Woods lumbermen. The club is notable for winning the Stanley Cup as an amateur team in 1907. The town is the smallest in population to have...
Most Goals	Kim Murphy	Kenora Muskies Kenora Thistles The Kenora Thistles were an early amateur men's ice hockey team based in Kenora, Ontario, Canada, formed in 1885 as a senior team by a group of Lake of the Woods lumbermen. The club is notable for winning the Stanley Cup as an amateur team in 1907. The town is the smallest in population to have...
Coach of the Year