O-MJAHL 1961-62

Okanagan-Mainline Junior Hockey League
1961-62 Season

PRE-SEASON

NOTE: The Okanagan Junior Hockey League did not have an official logo in this era of the 1960's. All the teams, including any media, just used the words "Okanagan-Mainline Junior A Hockey League", "Okanagan- Mainline Junior Hockey League", "Okanagan Junior Hockey League", "Okanagan-Mainline Junior Hockey Association" and "Okanagan Valley Junior Hockey League" in various fonts and forms of the times.

With juvenile hockey in the Valley on the decline, plans for a junior A league in the Okanagan Valley were officially drawn-up at a meeting in the Allison Hotel on Sunday, May 16, 1961. ^(source)

First Executive

On Sunday, May 28, 1961 the executive for the Okanagan-Mainline Junior "A" Hockey League was elected. ^(source)

President
Bill Brown, Vernon
Vice-president
Bob Taylor, Kelowna
Directors
Larry Buchan and Carl Sorensen, Vernon
Don White and Bob Taylor, Kelowna
Jack Mertz and Elmer Marchant, Penticton
Bud Fraser and Doug Dawe, Kamloops

League News

New Westminster Bid For Junior Franchise Here. ^(source)
Proposed Season Schedule ^{(source 1)} / ^{(source 2)}
Donation of Championship Trophy ^(source)
Pro Team Sponsorship ^{(source 1)} / ^{(source 2)} / ^{(source 3)}
Appoint League Statistician ^(source)
Appoint Referee-in-Chief & system ^{(source 1)} / ^{(source 2)}
The BCAHA support, & Memorial Cup playdowns. ^(source)
Controversy, Vernon Junior Canadians ^(source)
League refuses Pro Help ^(source)
Constitution Ratified December 03, 1961 ^(source)
League Leaders, December 13, 1961 ^(source)
Penticton Protest Throw-out, Kamloops Fined, Kelowna Appeal 2-year player Suspension ^(source)
League Leaders, December 22, 1961 ^(source)
League Leaders, January 18, 1962 ^(source)
OMJAHL To Select All-Star ^(source)
Cut Regular Season Games, Playoff Best-of-3, 1v3-2v4, January 28, 1962 ^(source)

1962 All-Stars

All-Stars Selected, February 08, 1962 ^(source)

First Team

Goal: Pete Sternig, Kam.
Left Defence: Buck Crawford, Kam.
Right Defence: Phil Larden, Kel.
Centre: Jackie James, Kam.
Right Wing: Vic Minamide, Kam.
Left Wing: Glen Richards, Kam.
Coach: Ken Stewart, Kam.

Second Team

Goal: Dale Harder, Pen.
Left Defence: Lanny Nevison, Pen.
Right Defence: Gil Goodman, Pen.
Centre: Fred Thomas, Kel.
Right Wing: Glen Madsen, Kam.
Left Wing: Bob Gruber, Kel.
Coach: Don Slater, Pen.

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1961-1962 Okanagan-Mainline Junior Hockey League

Regular Season	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	PTs
Kamloops Central Rockets	28*	22	6	0	169	109	44
Kelowna Buckaroos	28*	17	10	1	148	109	35
Penticton Jr. Vees	27*	9	18	0	93	149	18
Vernon Jr. Canadians	28*	6	21	1	86	177	13

* - NOTE: The 30 game Regular Season was cut short to allow for longer playoffs." ^source

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Leading Scorers

#	Pos	PLAYER	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
-	-	Jackie James (KA)	28	32	33	65	42(26G)
-	-	Glen Richards (KA)	28	29	28	57	19(26G)
-	-	Bill Donaldson (KA)	28	17	33	50	19(25G)
-	-	Bob Gruber (KE)	27	31	18	49	48(27G)
-	-	Glen Madsen (KA)	28	14	34	48	9(26G)
-	-	Vic Minamide (KA)	28	25	21	46	14(26G)
-	-	Bob Nishimura (KA)	28	17	16	33	24(26G)
-	-	Terry Shishido (KA)	28	4	28	32	0(26G)
-	-	Fred Thomas (KE)	28	19	12	31	31(25G)
-	-	Charlie Cuzzocrea (PE)	27	18	11	29	-
-	-	Bob Cochran (KA)	21	10	19	29	8(19G)
-	-	Howie McNeil (PE)	24	12	13	25	-
-	-	Seiko Ouchi (VE)	23	11	13	24	-

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Leading Goalies

#	GOALIE	GP	MIN	GA	AVG	W	L	T	SVS	SA%	PIM
-	Peter Sternig (KA)	-	-	-	2.58	-	-	-	-	-	-