The Elmwood Millionaires is a now defunct Canadian Junior Hockey team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League

Manitoba Junior Hockey League

The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The MJHL is one of eleven Junior 'A' Hockey Leagues in Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League ....

. The Millionaires, based in Elmwood, Manitoba

Elmwood, Manitoba

Elmwood is a primarily working class residential area of Winnipeg, Manitoba. It got its name from the Elmwood Cemetery which opened in 1902, prior to this the area was known as the Louise Bridge District or Kildonan Village...

, won 5 straight Turnbull Cup Championships as Manitoba Junior ‘A’ Champions, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930 & 1931, and a 6th in 1936. The 1929 Elmwood Millionaires won the Abbott Cup

Abbott Cup

The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....

 as western Canadian junior hockey champions. They went on to lose the Memorial Cup

Memorial Cup

The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...

 to the 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...

. The 1931 Elmwood Millionaires defied the odds as they won both the Abbott Cup

Abbott Cup

The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....

 as Western Champions and the Memorial Cup

Memorial Cup

The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...

 as National Junior Champs even though they were heavy underdogs.

Roster: Duke McDonald, Cliff Workman, Gordie McKenzie, Boyd Johnson, "Spunk" Duncanson, and Earl Adam (Manager), George Brown, Kitson Massey, Art Rice-Jones

Art Rice-Jones

Art Rice-Jones was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who played for the 1935 World Champion Winnipeg Monarchs at Davos, Switzerland.-Awards and achievements:...

, Bill MacKenzie

Bill MacKenzie

William Kenneth MacKenzie is a former Canadian ice hockey defenceman.MacKenzie started his National Hockey League career with the Chicago Black Hawks in 1932. He also played for the Montreal Maroons, Montreal Canadiens, and New York Rangers...

 (Captain), Norm Yellowlees

Norm Yellowlees

Norm Yellowlees was a Canadian ice hockey centre who won the 1935 World Hockey championship with the Winnipeg Senior Monarchs in Davos, Switzerland.-Awards and achievements:...

, Archie Creighton, Jack Hughes (Coach).

The 1921 and 1931 Elmwood Millionaires were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour. The first group of inductees was large in order to recognize the accomplishments of Manitoba players, coaches, builders and teams at the...

 in the team category.

NHL Alumni

George Brown George Brown (ice hockey) George Allan Brown was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.-Playing career:... Bill Kendall Bill Kendall William Kendall was a professional ice hockey player. Kendall played in the NHL for the Chicago Black Hawks and the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1934 to 1938. He won the Stanley Cup with Chicago in 1934.He played for several teams in the minor leagues including the St...

Bobby Kirk Bobby Kirk Bobby "Cagey" Kirk was a professional ice hockey player.Born in Dough Grange, Ireland, United Kingdom, Kirk played 39 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers. He played his junior hockey in Manitoba.... Bill MacKenzie Bill MacKenzie William Kenneth MacKenzie is a former Canadian ice hockey defenceman.MacKenzie started his National Hockey League career with the Chicago Black Hawks in 1932. He also played for the Montreal Maroons, Montreal Canadiens, and New York Rangers...

Sam McAdam Sam McAdam Sam McAdam was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 5 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers in 1930-31. He was a decent goal scorer who enjoyed a lengthy career in the minors, especially the Pacific Coast Hockey League. He was born in Sterling, Scotland... Babe Pratt Babe Pratt Walter "Babe" Pratt was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman/left winger who played for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League.Babe was an important member of two Stanley Cup winning teams, the 1940 Rangers and 1945 Maple Leafs...

Gus Rivers Gus Rivers Augustus George Rivers was a Canadian ice hockey forward.Rivers played his entire National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens. It started in 1929. He would retire after the 1932 season... Joe Shack Joe Shack Joe Shack was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 70 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers in the 40s.- External links :...

External links

• 1929 Elmwood Millionaires at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
• 1931 Elmwood Millionaires at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame