Winnipeg Monarchs (WHL)

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
CityWinnipeg, Manitoba
LeagueWestern Hockey League
Operated1967(1967)–77
Home arenaWinnipeg Arena
ColoursRed and white
Franchise history
1967–73Winnipeg Jets
1973–76Winnipeg Clubs
1976–77Winnipeg Monarchs
1977–87Calgary Wranglers
1987–PresentLethbridge Hurricanes

In 1977 the Monarchs moved toCalgaryto become theCalgary Wranglers.They are today theLethbridge Hurricanes.

Season-by-season record

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Note: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
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

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