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Brandon Travellers

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Brandon Travellers
CityBrandon, Manitoba
LeagueManitoba Junior Hockey League
Operated1973-1980
Home arenaKeystone Centre
Franchise history
1973-1980Brandon Travellers

The Brandon Travellers were a Canadian junior 'A' ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba that played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League from 1973 to 1980. The team was owned by the Western Hockey League's Brandon Wheat Kings.

Travellers' alumni to play in the National Hockey League included Dave Semenko, Ron Hextall, Glen Hanlon, and Laurie Boschman. Former NHL coach and scout Andy Murray started his coaching career with the Travellers.[1]

Season-by-season record

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Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season GP W L T OTL GF GA Points Finish Playoffs
1973-74 48 31 16 1 - 225 174 63 3rd MJHL Lost quarter-final
1974-75 48 13 35 0 - 208 314 26 9th MJHL DNQ
1975-76 52 27 23 2 - 270 237 56 5th MJHL Lost semi-final
1976-77 52 30 21 1 - 276 249 61 3rd MJHL Lost semi-final
1977-78 52 34 17 1 - 297 231 69 2nd MJHL Lost quarter-final
1978-79 48 17 30 1 - 254 202 35 8th MJHL Lost quarter-final
1979-80 46 13 33 0 - 207 310 28 8th MJHL Lost quarter-final

Playoffs

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  • 1974 Lost quarter-final
Portage Terriers defeated Brandon Travellers 4-games-to-none
  • 1975 DNQ
  • 1976 Lost semi-final
Brandon Travellers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-2
Selkirk Steelers defeated Brandon Travellers 4-games-to-1
  • 1977 Lost semi-final
Brandon Travellers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-3
Dauphin Kings defeated Brandon Travellers 4-games-to-0
  • 1978 Lost quarter-final
Dauphin Kings defeated Brandon Travellers 4-games-to-2
  • 1979 Lost quarter-final
Selkirk Steelers defeated Brandon Travellers 4-games-to-2
  • 1980 Lost quarter-final
Dauphin Kings defeated Brandon Travellers 4-games-to-2

References

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  1. ^ Laskaris, Sam (May 6, 2006). "BEHIND THE BENCH Pulling your goalie". HockeyPlayer.com. Hockey Player. Archived from the original on March 8, 2010.
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