The 2016–17 season was the

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's (MJHL) 100th season of operation. Players and officials wore patches to commemorate

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and the MJHL's centennial anniversary. The

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finished with league's best regular season record for the first time in their franchise's history, however were defeated by the two-time defending champion Portage Terriers in the semi-finals. The Terriers, despite finishing fifth overall in the regular season, won the Turnbull Cup for a third consecutive season by defeating the

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in the final.

Season highlights

*The league announces the discontinuation of the Survivor Series playoff round. Only the top eight teams now advance to the playoffs. *Three-on-three play is adopted for overtime during the regular season. *The annual Showcase moves from October to December, with this year's event held December 12–14 at the MTS Iceplex. *In December 2016, the Opaskwayak Cree Nation band council announce their intention to fold the

following the conclusion of the season. After the Blizzard's board of directors make a pitch to operate the team independently, the council permits the team to continue but without funding from the band.

Standings

Playoffs

Post MJHL playoffs

Western Canada Cup * Portage Terriers finish fifth in round robin and are eliminated from playoffs. *

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announces the end of the Western Canada Cup format. The MJHL and

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will resume their Anavet Cup rivalry next season.

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): Brady Keeper, OCN *

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 ...

: Roman Bengert, Steinbach *

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): Brady Keeper, OCN *

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): Cole Weaver, Winkler *

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): Jeremey Leipsic, Portage *

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): Paul Dyck, Steinbach *

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): Jeremey Leipsic, 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 ...

: Jeremey Leipsic, Portage

References

External links

MJHL Website

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