The 1971-1972 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season was won by the Dauphin Kings. Their rivals from the previous year, the St. Boniface Saints, did not proceed beyond the division semifinals.

On March 28, 1972, at home in Dauphin, the Kings rule the roost for the third time in four years, capturing their third Turnbull Memorial Trophy as MJHL Champs.

The Dauphin Kings established a MJHL record of 40 Wins in a season.

On February 1, the MJHL All-Stars played Toronto Marlboros of the Ontario Hockey League at the Winnipeg Arena. The Marlies led by Steve Shutt's 2 goals edged the All-Stars 8-7. Other Marlies goals were scored by Dave Gardner, Billy Harris, George Ferguson, Dennis Maruk, Tom Thomson, and Kevin Devine. Replying for the All-Stars were Rick Blight with a pair, Don Larway, Steve Craft, Brad Carefoot, Murray Fadden, and Kim Murphy added singles.

MJHL Lineup:

• Goal: Sandy Kuby (St. James); Rick St. Croix (Kenora)
• Defence: Drew Trapp (Dauphin); Mike Korney (Dauphin); Steve Craft (St. Boniface);
  Perry Miller (West Kildonan); Manley Dubroy (Kenora); Greg Tallon (St. James)
• Centre: Kim Murphy (Kenora); Jim Miller (Dauphin);
  Gary Hanson (St. James); Ed Tkachyk (Dauphin)
• Leftwing: Lothar Jochimski (Kenora); Grant Farncombe (Portage Terriers);
  Dave Marin (Dauphin); Harry Bell (Portage)
• Rightwing: Brad Carefoot (Dauphin); Don Larway (Dauphin);
  Murray Fadden (Kenora); Rick Blight (Portage)
• Coaches: Laurie Langrell (St. James); Steve Hawrysh (Dauphin)

Division Semi-Finals

Dauphin defeated Selkirk 4-games-to-none

Portage defeated Kenora 4-games-to-1

St. James defeated Winnipeg 4-games-to-2

St. Boniface Saints lost to West Kildonan 4-games-to-1

Divisional Finals

Dauphin defeated Portage 4-games-to-none

St. James lost to West Kildonan 4-games-to-1

Turnbull Cup Championship

Dauphin defeated West Kildonan 4-games-to-none

Anavet Cup Championship

Dauphin Kings lost to Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) 4-games-to-2

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