Winnipeg Monarchs
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The Winnipeg Monarchs were a junior ice hockey team that played in the Western Hockey League from 1967 to 1977 under three names. The team played as the Winnipeg Jets from 1967 to 1973; the Winnipeg Clubs from 1973 to 1976, and the Winnipeg Monarchs from 1976 to 1977. The Monarchs franchise played at Winnipeg Arena in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
In 1977 the Monarchs moved to Calgary to become the Calgary Wranglers. They are today the Lethbridge Hurricanes.
- Franchise Identities:
- Winnipeg Jets - 1967-73
- Winnipeg Clubs 1973-76
- Winnipeg Monarchs 1976-77
- Calgary Wranglers 1977-87
- Lethbridge Hurricanes 1987-present
[edit] Season-by-season Record
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 | Out of playoffs |
1972-73 | 68 | 16 | 42 | 10 | 42 | 288 | 372 | 6th East | Out of playoffs |
1973-74 | 68 | 23 | 38 | 7 | 53 | 258 | 338 | 6th East | Out of playoffs |
1974-75 | 70 | 23 | 35 | 12 | 58 | 265 | 366 | 5th East | Out of Playoffs |
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 |