The Winnipeg Braves were a Canadian Junior Hockey Team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, affiliated with the Winnipeg Warriors (minor pro) of the Western Hockey League (minor pro). History The beginning The League has a rich tradition first year of operation was the 1918–19 season making it the oldest Junior League in Canada This article refers to the minor pro Western Hockey League operating from 1952 to 1974 The Braves played regular season games at Winnipeg's Olympic Rink. The Olympic Rink in Winnipeg Manitoba, was located at the corner of Church Avenue and Charles Street in Winnipeg's North End The Winnipeg Braves won 2 Turnbull Cup Championships as Manitoba Junior ‘A’ Champions, 1959 & 1965. History The beginning The League has a rich tradition first year of operation was the 1918–19 season making it the oldest Junior League in Canada
The 1958-59 Braves won the Abbott Cup as Western Canadian Junior ‘A’ Champions, and were the last team from Winnipeg to win the Memorial Cup as National Champions. The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup is the Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey Championship for the Western Canadian leagues of the The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL Under the leadership of manager Bill Addison and coach Bill Allum, the Braves defeated the Peterborough Petes coached by 25 year-old Scotty Bowman. The Peterborough Petes are a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. William Scott "Scotty" Bowman (born September 18, 1933 in Montreal Quebec, Canada) is a retired National Hockey League In the championship series, the Petes won the first game 5-4, and the Braves came back to win four straight games 5-2, 5-2, 5-3 and 6-2. The final game of the series was played in Brandon, Manitoba due to the Shrine Circus appearing at Winnipeg Arena. Brandon is a City in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. The surrounding area is often referred to as " Westman " Winnipeg Arena was an indoor arena located at 1430 Maroons Road in Winnipeg Manitoba, across the street from Canad Inns The team included future NHL'ers Ted Green and Ernie Wakely. Edward Joseph "Terrible Ted" Green (born March 23, 1940 in Eriksdale, Manitoba) was a professional Ice hockey defenceman for the Ernie Wakely (born November 27, 1940 in Flin Flon Manitoba) was a goaltender in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens
Roster: Pat Angers, Don Atamanchuk, Al Baty, Gary Bergman, Ernie Bradawaski, Rene Brunel, Ted Green, Howie Hughes, Allan Ingimundson, Ken King, Ted Knight, Jerry Kruk, Laurie Langrell, Wayne Larkin, Al LeBlanc, Bob Leiter, Doug Monro, Zenon Moroz, Lew Mueller, John Rodger, Paul Sexsmith, John Sutherland, Bob Wales, Wayne Winstone, Ernie Wakely, Jack Perrin Jr. Gary Bergman (October 7 1938 in Kenora, Ontario – December 8 2000 was a professional Ice hockey defenceman playing in the NHL Edward Joseph "Terrible Ted" Green (born March 23, 1940 in Eriksdale, Manitoba) was a professional Ice hockey defenceman for the Howie Hughes (born April 4, 1939 in St Boniface, Manitoba) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey forward Wayne Larkin (Born - November 10 1938 in Winnipeg Manitoba, Died - September 13 1968 was a Canadian Ice hockey left winger who played eight Robert Edward Leiter (born March 22, 1941 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a retired professional Ice hockey player most notably for the Atlanta Ernie Wakely (born November 27, 1940 in Flin Flon Manitoba) was a goaltender in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens (President), Bill Addison (Manager), Bill Allum (Coach), Jim Drury (Trainer).
The Memorial Cup Championship team was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2003, and inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in the team category. The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada dedicated to the history of sport in Manitoba and honouring the best The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour
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Gary Bergman (October 7 1938 in Kenora, Ontario – December 8 2000 was a professional Ice hockey defenceman playing in the NHL Edward Joseph "Terrible Ted" Green (born March 23, 1940 in Eriksdale, Manitoba) was a professional Ice hockey defenceman for the Bill Heindl (Born - May 13 1946 in Sherbrooke Quebec) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey left winger who played 18 games in the National Howie Hughes (born April 4, 1939 in St Boniface, Manitoba) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey forward Ted Irvine (born December 8, 1944 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a former NHL hockey player Robert Edward Leiter (born March 22, 1941 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a retired professional Ice hockey player most notably for the Atlanta Wayne Frederick Stephenson (born January 29, 1945 in Fort William Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender Ernie Wakely (born November 27, 1940 in Flin Flon Manitoba) was a goaltender in the National Hockey League for the Montreal CanadiensDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic