The 2014–15 season was the

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's (MJHL) 98th season of operation. The

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 Hockey League. History The Portage Terriers were fou ...

dominated the MJHL from start to finish this season, posting the best winning percentage in league history and going undefeated in the playoffs, to win their ninth

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. After finishing second at the

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, the Terriers hosted the

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and became the first Manitoba team since 1974 to win the national Junior "A" championship.

Season highlights

*The league eliminates the Addison and Sherwood Divisions and adopts a balanced 60-game schedule for each team. *Rule change: in accordance with

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(CJHL) guidelines, players penalized for fighting are assessed a game misconduct penalty. This rule change is part of a multi-year initiative to reduce fighting in junior hockey. *

national championship season **Set MJHL record for highest single-season winning percentage. **Go undefeated in the MJHL playoffs to win the

. **Host and win the

, the first national Junior "A" champion from Manitoba since 1974. **Head coach Blake Spiller is named CJHL Coach of the Year.

Standings

Playoffs

Post MJHL playoffs

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finish second in the round robin; defeated by

Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League. The junior Vees were founded in 1961, sharing the name of the senior hockey team, the Penticton V ...

4-3 in championship game; defeat

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3-2 in runner-up game.

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*Portage Terriers (host team) finish first in the round robin; defeat Melfort Mustangs 6-1 in semi-final; defeat

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5-2 in the final to win the national Junior 'A' championship.

League awards

Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award The Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award is an ice hockey trophy that is presented annually to the Most Valuable Player of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) during the regular season. Steve “Boomer” Hawrysh reached a milestone in 1992 with 60 co ...

(MVP): Tristan Keck, Winkler * MJHL Top Goaltender Award: Nick Deery, Steinbach *

Brian Kozak Award The Brian Kozak Award is presented annually to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's defenceman who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position during the regular season. The award was first presented in 1977. ...

(Top Defenceman): Tanner Jago, Portage *

Vince Leah Trophy The Kim Davis Trophy is an annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League during the regular season. The trophy is named after former MJHL commissioner Kim Dav ...

(Rookie of the Year): James Shearer, Steinbach * Lorne Lyndon Memorial Trophy (Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship): Brad Bowles, Portage *

Muzz McPherson Award The Muzz MacPherson Award is a trophy that is presented to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League coach judged to have contributed the most to his team’s success. The trophy is named after former coach Murray MacPherson, who led the Portage Terriers ...

(Coach of the Year): Blake Spiller, Portage *

Mike Ridley Trophy The Mike Ridley Trophy is awarded to the player who leads the Manitoba Junior Hockey League in points scoring during the regular season. The trophy is named after former National Hockey League star Mike Ridley, who holds the MJHL single season sc ...

(Scoring Champion): Zack Waldvogel, Portage * MJHL Playoff MVP: Dane Schioler, Portage

CJHL awards

* CJHL Player of the Year (MJHL): Tristan Keck, Winkler *CJHL Coach of the Year: Blake Spiller, Portage *CJHL Western All-star Team: Tanner Jago, Portage

References

External links

MJHL Website

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