Definition
The 2013–14 MJHL season refers to the annual cycle of competition organized by the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) for the 2013–2015 calendar years, encompassing the regular season and subsequent playoffs that determine the league champion for that period.
Overview
The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice‑hockey league based in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The 2013–14 season featured the league’s standard slate of twelve member clubs, each playing a balanced schedule that commenced in early September 2013 and concluded with the postseason Turnbull Cup playoffs in March 2014. The regular‑season standings determined seedings for the knockout‑format playoffs, which culminated in the awarding of the Turnbull Cup to the league champion.
Contemporary league reports and archived press releases indicate that the Portage Terriers secured the Turnbull Cup in this season, subsequently representing the MJHL in inter‑league competition such as the ANAVET Cup. However, detailed statistical records (e.g., exact win–loss totals, individual scoring leaders) are not uniformly available in publicly accessible archives.
Etymology/Origin
The term combines the calendar year span “2013–14,” denoting a season that begins in 2013 and ends in 2014, with the abbreviation “MJHL,” which stands for Manitoba Junior Hockey League. The naming convention follows the standard practice for North American hockey leagues, where a season that traverses two calendar years is identified by both years separated by an en dash.
Characteristics
- Participating Teams: Twelve clubs competed, including the Portage Terriers, Selkirk Steelers, Steinbach Pistons, and others.
- Schedule Format: Each team played a multiple‑round robin schedule, typically resulting in 60 regular‑season games per club.
- Points System: Standard three‑point system was employed (two points for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss).
- Playoffs: The top eight teams advanced to a best‑of‑seven series format culminating in the Turnbull Cup final.
- Champion: Reported to be the Portage Terriers, who earned the Turnbull Cup trophy for the 2013–14 season.
- Awards: Seasonal individual honors such as Most Valuable Player, Top Scorer, and Rookie of the Year were presented at the league’s postseason awards banquet.
Related Topics
- Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL): The governing body and overall structure of the league.
- Turnbull Cup: The championship trophy awarded to the MJHL playoff winner.
- ANAVET Cup: Inter‑league championship contested between the MJHL champion and the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League champion.
- 2013–14 Canadian Junior Hockey Season: The broader context of junior‑A hockey across Canada during the same timeframe.
- Portage Terriers: The club reported to have won the Turnbull Cup in this season.
Note: While multiple contemporary sources identify the Portage Terriers as the 2013–14 Turnbull Cup champions, comprehensive statistical verification across all teams and individual player metrics is limited. Accurate information is not confirmed for certain detailed records.