TheWinnipeg Monarchswere ajunior ice hockeyteam that played in theWestern Canada Hockey Leaguefrom 1967 to 1977 under three names. The team played as theWinnipeg Jetsfrom 1967 to 1973; theWinnipeg Clubsfrom 1973 to 1976, and theWinnipeg Monarchsfrom 1976 to 1977. The Monarchs franchise played atWinnipeg ArenainWinnipeg, Manitoba.The team was the direct namesake for theWinnipeg Jetsprofessional hockey club that began play in 1972; the junior Jets changed their name to disambiguate themselves in 1973.
Winnipeg Monarchs | |
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City | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
League | Western Hockey League |
Operated | 1967 | –77
Home arena | Winnipeg Arena |
Colours | Red and white |
Franchise history | |
1967–73 | Winnipeg Jets |
1973–76 | Winnipeg Clubs |
1976–77 | Winnipeg Monarchs |
1977–87 | Calgary Wranglers |
1987–Present | Lethbridge Hurricanes |
In 1977 the Monarchs moved toCalgaryto become theCalgary Wranglers.They are today theLethbridge Hurricanes.
Season-by-season record
editNote:GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
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1967–68 | 60 | 27 | 26 | 7 | 61 | 276 | 362 | 6th overall | Lost quarter-final |
1968–69 | 60 | 29 | 31 | 0 | 58 | 290 | 268 | 3rd East | Lost quarter-final |
1969–70 | 60 | 25 | 33 | 2 | 52 | 226 | 235 | 3rd East | Lost semi-final |
1970–71 | 66 | 31 | 32 | 3 | 65 | 278 | 269 | 3rd East | Lost semi-final |
1971–72 | 68 | 24 | 43 | 1 | 49 | 238 | 273 | 6th East | Did not qualify |
1972–73 | 68 | 16 | 42 | 10 | 42 | 288 | 372 | 6th East | Did not qualify |
1973–74 | 68 | 23 | 38 | 7 | 53 | 258 | 338 | 6th East | Did not qualify |
1974–75 | 70 | 23 | 35 | 12 | 58 | 265 | 366 | 5th East | Did not qualify |
1975–76 | 72 | 27 | 39 | 6 | 60 | 302 | 378 | 4th East | Lost quarter-final |
1976–77 | 72 | 31 | 34 | 7 | 69 | 341 | 384 | 2nd Central | Lost quarter-final |