Winnipeg Monarchs

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The Winnipeg Monarchs were a junior ice hockey team that played in the Western Hockey League from 1967 to 1977 under three names. The team played as the Winnipeg Jets from 1967 to 1973; the Winnipeg Clubs from 1973 to 1976, and the Winnipeg Monarchs from 1976 to 1977. The Monarchs franchise played at Winnipeg Arena in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

In 1977 the Monarchs moved to Calgary to become the Calgary Wranglers. They are today the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

Franchise Identities:

• Winnipeg Jets - 1967-73
• Winnipeg Clubs 1973-76
• Winnipeg Monarchs 1976-77
• Calgary Wranglers 1977-87
• Lethbridge Hurricanes 1987-present

Defunct Western Hockey League Teams

Billings Bighorns | Calgary Buffaloes | Calgary Centennials | Calgary Wranglers | Edmonton Ice | Edmonton Oil Kings | Estevan Bruins | Flin Flon Bombers | Great Falls Americans | Kamloops Chiefs | Kamloops Junior Oilers | Kelowna Wings | Lethbridge Broncos | Moose Jaw Canucks | Nanaimo Islanders | New Westminster Bruins | Seattle Breakers | Spokane Flyers | Tacoma Rockets | Vancouver Nats | Victoria Cougars | Weyburn Red Wings | Winnipeg Clubs | Winnipeg Jets | Winnipeg Monarchs | Winnipeg Warriors

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