2016–17 MJHL season
The 2016–17 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 100th season of operation. Players and officials wore patches to commemorate Hockey Manitoba and the MJHL's centennial anniversary.
| 2016–17 MJHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Manitoba Junior Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of games | 330 |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Regular Season | |
| First Place | Steinbach Pistons |
| Season MVP | Brady Keeper |
| Top scorer | Jeremy Leipsic |
| Turnbull Cup | |
| Champions | Portage Terriers |
| Runners-up | OCN Blizzard |
| Playoff MVP | Jeremey Leipsic |
The Steinbach Pistons finished with league's best regular season record for the first time in their franchise's history, however were defeated by the two-time defending champion Portage Terriers in the semi-finals. The Terriers, despite finishing fifth overall in the regular season, won the Turnbull Cup for a third consecutive season by defeating the OCN Blizzard in the final.
Season highlights
- The league announces the discontinuation of the Survivor Series playoff round. Only the top eight teams now advance to the playoffs.[1]
- Three-on-three play is adopted for overtime during the regular season.[1]
- The annual Showcase moves from October to December, with this year's event held December 12–14 at the MTS Iceplex.[1]
- In December 2016, the Opaskwayak Cree Nation band council announce their intention to fold the OCN Blizzard following the conclusion of the season.[2] After the Blizzard's board of directors make a pitch to operate the team independently, the council permits the team to continue but without funding from the band.[3]
Standings
| GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steinbach Pistons | 60 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 99 | 249 | 124 |
| Winkler Flyers | 60 | 41 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 85 | 219 | 148 |
| OCN Blizzard | 60 | 39 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 82 | 200 | 153 |
| Selkirk Steelers | 60 | 39 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 81 | 220 | 177 |
| Portage Terriers | 60 | 37 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 78 | 256 | 198 |
| Winnipeg Blues | 60 | 27 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 193 | 202 |
| Virden Oil Capitals | 60 | 26 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 167 | 198 |
| Neepawa Natives | 60 | 21 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 173 | 229 |
| Swan Valley Stampeders | 60 | 20 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 46 | 160 | 236 |
| Dauphin Kings | 60 | 17 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 145 | 221 |
| Waywayseecappo Wolverines | 60 | 14 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 177 | 273 |
Playoffs
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Turnbull Cup Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Steinbach | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Neepawa | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Steinbach | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Portage | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Winkler | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Virden | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | OCN | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Portage | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | OCN | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Winnipeg | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Winkler | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | OCN | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Selkirk | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Portage | 4 | ||||||||||||
Post MJHL playoffs
- Portage Terriers finish fifth in round robin and are eliminated from playoffs.
- Hockey Canada announces the end of the Western Canada Cup format. The MJHL and Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League will resume their Anavet Cup rivalry next season.
League awards
- Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award (MVP): Brady Keeper, OCN
- MJHL Top Goaltender Award: Roman Bengert, Steinbach
- Brian Kozak Award (Top Defenceman): Brady Keeper, OCN
- Vince Leah Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Cole Weaver, Winkler
- Lorne Lyndon Memorial Trophy (Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship): Jeremey Leipsic, Portage
- Muzz McPherson Award (Coach of the Year): Paul Dyck, Steinbach
- Mike Ridley Trophy (Scoring Champion): Jeremey Leipsic, Portage
- MJHL Playoff MVP: Jeremey Leipsic, Portage
References
- "MJHL Rule Changes for 2016-2017". Steinbachonline.com. 13 June 2016.
- "OCN Blizzard to Cease Operations". Portageonline.com. 22 December 2016.
- "OCN Blizzard will play next season".
External links
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