The Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association started the League as the Winnipeg and District Junior Hockey League (WJrHL) for the 1917-18 season, changing to their current name in 1933. Currently, the League consists of 11 teams. Each team plays a balanced 60-game schedule, playing against each other six times (three home / three away). Showcase Weekend is held in mid December at the MTS Iceplex, in front of scouts from all over North America. A total of 8 teams make the playoffs. Which are an elimination tournament consisting of three rounds of best-of-seven series. The winner becomes the MJHL, Manitoba, and Turnbull Cup champions.