This is the 1996-97 Manitoba Junior B Hockey League Season.
League Notes[]
League expands admitting St. Claude Knights.
Souris Elks withdraw.
Standings[]
| 1996-97 Manitoba Junior B Hockey League Standings | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
| St. Malo Warriors | 32 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 302 | 127 | 52 |
| Peguis Juniors | 32 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 301 | 175 | 46 |
| Brandon Stingers | 32 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 229 | 174 | 45 |
| Selkirk Fishermen | 32 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 157 | 140 | 38 |
| St. Claude Knights | 32 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 207 | 157 | 35 |
| North Winnipeg Satelites | 32 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 170 | 198 | 23 |
| Gimli Vikings | 32 | 7 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 97 | 269 | 17 |
| Sagkeeng Braves | 32 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 298 | 5 |
Playoffs[]
- Quarter Finals
- St. Malo defeated Sagkeeng 3-games-to-none
- Peguis defeated Gimli 3-games-to-none
- North Winnipeg defeated Brandon 3-games-to-none
- Selkirk defeated St. Claude
- Semi Finals
- St. Malo defeated North Winnipeg 4-games-to-none
- Peguis defeated Selkirk 4-games-to-none
- Carillon Cup Championship
- St. Malo defeated Peguis 4-games-to-1
- Quarter Finals
Western Canadian Championship Tournament[]
- Keystone Cup Championship
- St. Malo won the Silver Medal
- Keystone Cup Championship