The 2015–16 season was the

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's (MJHL) 99th season of operation. This season was a near carbon copy of the previous season as the Portage Terriers dominated the league for the second year in a row. The Terriers posted the best regular season record with 106 points and defeated the second-place team, the

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, in the finals for their tenth Turnbull Cup. Unlike the previous season, the Terriers were not able to advance past the 2016 Western Canada Cup.

Highlights

*Terriers' head coach Blake Spiller wins the

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Coach of the Year award for the second consecutive season. * 2016 NHL Entry Draft: Portage Terriers defenceman Dean Stewart is selected 188th overall by the

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Standings

Playoffs

Post MJHL playoffs

Western Canada Cup * Portage Terriers finish third in round robin; defeated by

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3–2 in semi-final; defeated by

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2–1 in runner-up game..

League awards

Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award The Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award is an ice hockey trophy that is presented annually to the Most Valuable Player of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) during the regular season. Steve “Boomer” Hawrysh reached a milestone in 1992 with 60 co ...

(MVP): Brad Bowles, Portage *

MJHL Top Goaltender Award The Ed Belfour Top Goaltender Trophy is presented annually to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's goaltender judged to be the best at his position during the regular season. The trophy was formerly called the MJHL Top Goaltender Award and was rena ...

: Nathan Park, Portage *

Brian Kozak Award The Brian Kozak Award is presented annually to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) is a Junior ice hockey, Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba and one of nine membe ...

(Top Defenceman): Brett Orr, Portage *

Vince Leah Trophy The Kim Davis Trophy is an annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League during the regular season. The trophy is named after former MJHL commissioner Kim Da ...

(Rookie of the Year): Nick Henry, Portage *

Lorne Lyndon Memorial Trophy The Frank McKinnon Memorial Trophy is an annual award given by the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability ...

(Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship): Dan Taillefer, Steinbach *

Muzz McPherson Award The Muzz MacPherson Award is a trophy that is presented to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League coach judged to have contributed the most to his team’s success. The trophy is named after former coach Murray MacPherson, who led the Portage Terrier ...

(Coach of the Year): Blake Spiller, Portage *

Mike Ridley Trophy The Mike Ridley Trophy is awarded to the player who leads the Manitoba Junior Hockey League in points scoring during the regular season. The trophy is named after former National Hockey League star Mike Ridley, who holds the List of top goal score ...

(Scoring Champion): Brad Bowles, Portage *

MJHL Playoff MVP The MJHL Playoff Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the player judged most valuable player to his team in each season's Manitoba Junior Hockey League ice hockey playoff competition. MJHL Playoff MVP External linksManitoba Junior Hocke ...

: Brad Bowles, Portage

CJHL awards

* CJHL Player of the Year (MJHL): Chase Brakel, Portage * CJHL Coach of the Year: Blake Spiller, Portage * CJHL Western All-star Team: Brad Bowles, Portage

References

External links

MJHL Website

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