1996-97 MJHL Season

This is the 1996-97 Manitoba Junior Hockey League Season.
=League Notes=
MJHL expands to The Pas, as OCN Blizzard join Allard Division.
Southeast Blades granted a one year leave of absence.
Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Memorial Award for League MVP introduced.
MJHL Top Goaltender Award introduced.
RBC Financial Group Scholarship introduced.
=Regular Season=
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=Manitoba / Saskatchewan Playoff=
::Anavet Cup Championship
St. James lost to Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) 4-games-to-1
see 1997 Anavet Cup
=All-Star Game=
see 1997 MJHL All-Star Game
=Players of the Month=
October 	Player 	Chris Thomas 	Winkler Flyers
October 	Goaltender	Chris Brett 	St. James Canadians
October 	Defenseman	John McCusker 	OCN Blizzard
October 	Rookie 	Konrad McKay 	OCN Blizzard
November	Player 	Pat Saurette 	Selkirk Steelers
November	Goaltender	Brent Zelenewich 	St. James Canadians
November	Defenseman	Arik Engbrecht 	Portage Terriers
November	Rookie 	Tim Skarperud 	Portage Terriers
December	Player 	Ryan McCormack 	Portage Terriers
December	Goaltender	Eric Pateman 	Winkler Flyers
December	Defenseman	Chad Yeomans 	Winkler Flyers
December	Rookie 	Jeff McGill 	Winkler Flyers
January 	Player 	Ryan McCormack 	Portage Terriers
January 	Goaltender	Ryan Peters 	Winnipeg South Blues
January 	Defenseman	Duvie Westcott 	Winnipeg South Blues
January 	Rookie 	Tyler Arnason 	Winnipeg South Blues
February	Player 	Chris Thomas 	Winkler Flyers
February	Goaltender	Garth Shindle 	Portage Terriers
February	Defenseman	Barrett Labossiere	OCN Blizzard
February	Rookie 	Ryan Person 	OCN Blizzard
March 	Player 	Chris Kavanaugh 	St. James Canadians
March 	Goaltender	Brent Zelenewich 	St. James Canadians
March 	Defenseman	Reynold Monias 	OCN Blizzard
March 	Rookie 	Troy Stewart 	Neepawa Natives
=League Leaders=
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Jedd Crumb • Ryan McCormack • Chris Thomas
Winnipeg South Blues • Portage Terriers • Winkler Flyers
Arik Engbrecht • Craig Slasor
Portage Terriers • St. James Canadians
Eric Pateman
Winkler Flyers
Rookie All-Star Team
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==in the News==
February
*Mike Sirant and Team Canada won Bronze Medal at Universiade.
March
*Erik Petersen and the Herning Blue Fox won the Eliteserien Championship.
==National Hockey League==
*Ed Belfour
*Lonny Bohonos
*Theoren Fleury
*Ron Hextall
*Kevin Hodson
*Mike Keane
*Sheldon Kennedy
*Mark Kolesar
*Peter LeBoutillier
*Mike LeClerc
*Grant Ledyard
*Mike Ridley
*Dave Semenko
*Neil Wilkinson
==Professional==
*Paul Dyck
*Shane Hnidy
*Mike Martens
*Sonny Mignacca
*Ken Petrash
*Erik Petersen
*Jason Smith
*Barry Trotz
==Major Junior==
*Don MacGillivray
*Luc Theoret
==University & College==
*Keith Cassidy
*Billy Keane
*Ryan Smith
Category:Manitoba Junior Hockey League seasons
Category:1997 in hockey