This is the 2017-18 Manitoba Junior Hockey League Season, the League's hundred and first season.
| Preceded by 2016-17 MJHL Season |
MJHL seasons | Succeeded by 2018-19 MJHL Season |
League Notes[edit | edit source]
- League announced partnership agreement with HockeyTech, the worldwide leader in providing hockey-related technologies, analytics, and information services.
- Bantam Draft held in Winnipeg on June 4th.
- League schedules first-ever Prospect Development Camp for July 27th to 30th at the Seven Oaks Arena.
- League schedules Showcase for December 11th to 13th in Winnipeg at the MTS IcePlex.
- League announced they will hold a U.S. Prospects Camp in Grand Forks, May 12 & 13, 2018.
- League launched a mobile app for smart phones and tablets.
- SJHL and MJHL announced the 1st MJHL/SJHL Showcase to be held in Regina, January 15th and 16th.
- MJHL Commissioner Kim Davis appointed a vice-chair with the Canadian Junior Hockey League.
- League produced a new promotional video aimed at promoting the league and attracting players.
- League renamed Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship Award to Frank McKinnon Memorial Trophy.
- CJHL announced the return of the ANAVET Cup series.
Regular Season[edit | edit source]
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steinbach Pistons | 60 | 48 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 296 | 130 | 100 |
| 2 | Virden Oil Capitals | 60 | 40 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 268 | 181 | 83 |
| 3 | Portage Terriers | 60 | 38 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 251 | 163 | 82 |
| 4 | OCN Blizzard | 60 | 32 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 209 | 192 | 72 |
| 5 | Winkler Flyers | 60 | 35 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 175 | 70 |
| 6 | Winnipeg Blues | 60 | 31 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 215 | 220 | 69 |
| 7 | Selkirk Steelers | 60 | 31 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 192 | 206 | 66 |
| 8 | Swan Valley Stampeders | 60 | 28 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 206 | 206 | 63 |
| 9 | Neepawa Natives | 60 | 25 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 215 | 250 | 54 |
| 10 | Dauphin Kings | 60 | 14 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 148 | 289 | 30 |
| 11 | Waywayseecappo Wolverines | 60 | 8 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 130 | 323 | 20 |
Playoffs[edit | edit source]
| Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | Turnbull Cup Final | |||||||||||
| 1 | Steinbach | 4 | |||||||||||
| 8 | Swan Valley | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Steinbach | 4 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Winnipeg | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Virden | 4 | |||||||||||
| 7 | Selkirk | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Steinbach | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Virden | 2 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Portage | 2 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Winnipeg | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Virden | 4 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Winkler | 0 | |||||||||||
| 4 | OCN | 2 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Winkler | 4 | |||||||||||
Manitoba / Saskatchewan Playoff[edit | edit source]
- Anavet Cup Championship
Canada Championship Tournament[edit | edit source]
- RBC Cup Championship
CJHL World Junior A Challenge[edit | edit source]
| selected to Team Canada West | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Team |
| Riese Gaber | Forward | Steinbach Pistons |
CJHL Prospects Game[edit | edit source]
| selected to Team Canada West | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Team |
| Riese Gaber | Forward | Steinbach Pistons |
| Matthew Thiessen | Goaltender | Steinbach Pistons |
SJHL / MJHL Showcase[edit | edit source]
In Season Awards[edit | edit source]
| Player of the Week | Players of the Month | Peak Performer of the Month | |
| CJHL 3 Stars of the Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Star | Month | Player | Team |
| 3 | November | Lasse Petersen | Portage Terriers |
| 3 | December | Matthew Thiessen | Steinbach Pistons |
League Leaders[edit | edit source]
| Category | Player | Team | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Points | Dexter Kuczek | Winnipeg Blues | 92 |
| Most Goals | Tyler Kirkup | Virden Oil Capitals | 40 |
| Most Assists | Kirklan Lycar | Virden Oil Capitals | 57 |
| Top Goals Against Average | Matthew Thiessen | Steinbach Pistons | 2.06 |
Scoring Leaders[edit | edit source]
| Rank | Player | Team | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dexter Kuczek | Winnipeg Blues | 37 | 55 | 92 |
| 2 | Bradley Schoonbaert | Steinbach Pistons | 36 | 55 | 91 |
| 3 | Matt Christian | Winkler Flyers | 32 | 49 | 81 |
| Jeremey Leipsic | Portage Terriers | 28 | 53 | 81 | |
| 5 | Tyler Kirkup | Virden Oil Capitals | 40 | 35 | 75 |
| Drew Worrad | Steinbach Pistons | 26 | 49 | 75 | |
| 7 | Levi Cudmore | Winnipeg Blues | 31 | 41 | 72 |
| 8 | Keaton Jameson | Swan Valley Stampeders | 22 | 48 | 70 |
| 9 | Jordan Martin | Neepawa Natives | 16 | 52 | 68 |
| 10 | Connor Barley | Selkirk Steelers | 35 | 32 | 67 |
| Kirklan Lycar | Virden Oil Capitals | 10 | 57 | 67 |
Awards[edit | edit source]
Scholarships[edit | edit source]
All-Star Teams[edit | edit source]
Alumni News[edit | edit source]
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