2016-17 Ranchland Hockey League Season

This is the 2016-17 Ranchland Senior Hockey League season.  This is the league's 43rd season dating back to its founding for the 1974-75 season.
The league was shocked by the sudden lost of Gordon Campbell who was head coach of the Fort Macleod Mustangs on November 1st.  He died during a pre-game ceremony prior to the season opening home game against the Piikanai Regulators.
==Membership Changes==
The Eden Valley Arrows do not return after dropping out during the 2015-16 season.
==Member Teams==
Team 	Centre 	Arena
Fort Macleod Mustangs	Fort Macleod	Fort Macleod & District Recreation Centre
Kainai Braves 	Stand Off 	Kanai Sports Centre
Nanton Palominos 	Nanton 	Tom Hornecker Recreation Centre
Piikani Regulators 	Brocket 	Crowledge Arena
==Standings==
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Nanton Palominos 	18	18	0 	0 	138	32 	36
Fort Macleod Mustangs	18	10	8 	0 	113	88 	20
Kainai Braves 	18	8 	10	0 	91 	118	16
Piikani Regulators 	18	0 	17	1 	45 	153	1
==Playoffs==
===Format===
All four teams qualify for the playoffs. Both rounds were best-of-five. The league champion advanced to the provincial playoffs.
===Semifinals===
*Nanton Palominos defeated Piikani Regulators 2 games to none (Series conceded after 17-2, 13-0 scores in games 1 and 2)
*Fort Macleod Mustangs defeated Kainai Braves 3 games to 1
===Final===
*Nanton Palominos defeatd Fort Macleod Mustangs 2 games to none (Series ended after Nantion won by 10-1 and 12-1 scores)
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