MJHL announces 2026/2027 schedule

The start of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League season is just 91 days away, with the league announcing their full schedule for the year last week.

The defending league champion Niverville Nighthawks will be in action on Sept. 18, the opening night of the season as they host the Winnipeg Monarchs and celebrate their Turnbull Cup and Centennial Cup victories.

Winkler and Steinbach will renew their rivalry on the opening weekend, playing on back-to-back nights, with Steinbach’s home opener Sept. 19. The final regular season game of the year will be March 14.

The Pistons’ promotional schedule will be released in the middle of summer.

Every team except the Monarchs will have their home opener on the first weekend of the season. Niverville will be in Virden for the first re-match of the league championship Sept. 25. Teams will play a 58-game schedule.

The league will have the same format since Niverville joined the league in 2022, with a seven-team East division and six-team west division.

Fans who shell out $150 for a Flohockey subscription this season will get a better experience, with the league announcing new minimum broadcast standards. All broadcasts will have instant replay, multiple camera angles and even a powerplay countdown, all shot in 1080P high definition.