1996-97 MJHL Season

This is the 1996-97 Manitoba Junior Hockey League Season.

=League Notes= MJHL expands to The Pas, as OCN Blizzard join Allard Division.

Southeast Blades granted a one year leave of absence.

Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Memorial Award for League MVP introduced.

MJHL Top Goaltender Award introduced.

RBC Financial Group Scholarship introduced.

=Regular Season=

=Playoffs=

=Manitoba / Saskatchewan Playoff=
 * Anavet Cup Championship

St. James lost to Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) 4-games-to-1 see 1997 Anavet Cup

=All-Star Game= see 1997 MJHL All-Star Game

=Players of the Month=

=League Leaders=

=Scoring Leaders=

=Awards=

=CJAHL Award=

=Scholarships=

=All-Star Teams= All-Star Team Jedd Crumb • Ryan McCormack • Chris Thomas Winnipeg South Blues • Portage Terriers • Winkler Flyers Arik Engbrecht • Craig Slasor Portage Terriers • St. James Canadians Eric Pateman Winkler Flyers Rookie All-Star Team ?????

in the News
February March
 * Mike Sirant and Team Canada won Bronze Medal at Universiade.
 * Erik Petersen and the Herning Blue Fox won the Eliteserien Championship.

Professional

 * Paul Dyck
 * Shane Hnidy
 * Mike Martens
 * Sonny Mignacca
 * Ken Petrash
 * Erik Petersen
 * Jason Smith
 * Barry Trotz

Major Junior

 * Don MacGillivray
 * Luc Theoret

University & College

 * Keith Cassidy
 * Billy Keane
 * Ryan Smith