Teams compete annually for the Art Moug Trophy (regular season winner) and Jack McKenzie Trophy (playoff champion).

Founded in 1970,[1] the Manitoba Major Junior Hockey League was created due to a lack of playing opportunities for Winnipeg-area players.

[2] Affiliation with Hockey Manitoba did happen during the mid-1990s as insurance premiums became too much for league members.

[3] The league's first season started with the original four teams: Charleswood Hawks, Fort Garry Blues, River Heights Cardinals and Stonewall Rockets.

Soon after, Neepawa approached the league also, but due to travel did not join.