1996-97 MetJHL Season

The 1996-97 Metro Junior A Hockey League standings. The leagues operated independent of the Ontario Hockey Association.

History
Ryan Venturelli of the Muskoka Bears becomes the first known goaltender to score twice in a game in a 11-6 route of the Durham Huskies.

Standings
Team                         GP  W   L   T  GF   GA   P  Western Aurora Tigers                50  42  5   3  342  138  87 Caledon Canadians            50  41  7   2  318  145  84 Muskoka Bears                50  14  34  2  200  298  30 Durham Huskies               50  13  37  0  201  317  26 Shelburne Wolves             50  10  37  3  213  348  23 Central Wexford Raiders              50  38  7   5  285  185  81 Thornhill Islanders          50  29  17  4  279  195  62 Markham Waxers               50  27  19  4  246  221  58 Niagara Scenic               50  17  26  7  230  262  41 North York Rangers           50  12  33  5  248  341  29 Eastern Pickering Panthers           50  34  12  4  232  163  72 Quinte Hawks                 50  34  13  3  280  143  71 Wellington Dukes             50  21  26  3  212  224  45 Oshawa Legionaires           50  20  30  0  231  292  40 Port Hope Buzzards           50  13  35  2  162  269  28 Syracuse Jr. Crunch          50  10  37  3  220  358  23

Playoffs
Division Semi-final
 * Wexford Raiders defeated Niagara Scenic 4-games-to-none
 * Thornhill Islanders defeated Markham Waxers 4-games-to-3
 * Pickering Panthers defeated Oshawa Legionaires 4-games-to-2
 * Quinte Hawks defeated Wellington Dukes 4-games-to-1
 * Aurora Tigers defeated Durham Huskies 4-games-to-none
 * Caledon Canadians defeated Muskoka Bears 4-games-to-none

Interdivision Round Robin Team                   Record   GF   GA  Wexford Raiders         4-2-0    39   31 Aurora Tigers          4-2-0    23   18 Quinte Hawks           4-2-0    29   22 Caledon Canadians      3-2-1    37   18 Thornhill Islanders    2-4-0    24   31 Pickering Panthers     0-5-1    14   46 Semi-final
 * Caledon Canadians defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-none
 * Aurora Tigers defeated Quinte Hawks 4-games-to-2

Final
 * Aurora Tigers defeated Caledon Canadians 4-games-to-none