Winnipeg Braves
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The Winnipeg Braves were a Winnipeg, Manitoba junior hockey team in the MJHL affiliated with the Winnipeg Warriors (minor pro) of the Western Hockey League (minor pro). The team president, J. D. (Jack) Perrin, Jr., was Vice President and General Manager of the Warriors.
The Braves played regular season games at Winnipeg's Olympic Rink.
The 1958 - 59 Braves were the last team from Winnipeg to win the Memorial Cup. Under the leadership of manager Bill Addison and coach Bill Allum, the Braves defeated the Peterborough Petes coached by 25 year-old Scotty Bowman. In the championship series, the Petes won the first game 5-4, and the Braves came back to win four straight games 5-2, 5-2, 5-3 and 6-2. The final game of the series was played in Brandon, Manitoba due to the Shrine Circus appearing at Winnipeg Arena. The team included future NHL'ers Ted Green and Ernie Wakely.
The Memorial Cup Championship team was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.
