1976–77 MJHL season explained

The following are the results of the 1976–77 MJHL season for the Canadian Manitoba Junior Hockey League ice hockey team.

Champion

On April 5, 1977, Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) commissioner Bill Addison suspended the Turnbull Cup Finals between the Dauphin Kings and Kildonan North Stars, awarding it to Dauphin on the basis they won two of the three games completed.

League notes

As of the 1976-77 season, the West Kildonan name was shorted to the Kildonan North Stars.
Jim Misener of the Dauphin Kings became the MJHL career leader in goals, assists, and points, with 205 goals, 208 assists, and 413 points.
League suspends Turnbull Cup Finals, awards it to Dauphin.

Regular season

North DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
49 19 28 2 40 201 252
52 17 35 0 34 214 287
South DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA

Playoffs

Division Semi-Finals

Dauphin defeated Thompson 4-games-to-none

Brandon defeated Selkirk 4-games-to-3

Kildonan defeated St. James 4-games-to-1

Kenora defeated St. Boniface 4-games-to-2Divisional Finals

Dauphin defeated Brandon 4-games-to-none

Kildonan defeated Kenora 4-games-to-3Turnbull Cup Championship

Dauphin defeated Kildonan 2-games-to-1Anavet Cup Championship

Dauphin lost to Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL) 4-games-to-1

Awards

Trophy Winner Team
MVP
Top Goaltender Dauphin Kings
Top Defenceman
Rookie of the Year
Hockey Ability & Sportsmanship Award
Scoring Champion
Most Goals Selkirk Steelers
Coach of the Year

All-Star Team

1977 First All-Star Team
Goaltender Dauphin Kings
Defencemen Portage Terriers
Kenora Thistles
Centreman Selkirk Steelers
Leftwinger Selkirk Steelers
Rightwinger Dauphin Kings
Coach Kenora Thistles
Manager Dauphin Kings
Trainer St. Boniface Saints

References