The 1996–97 MetJHL season is the 6th season of the Metro Junior A Hockey League (MetJHL). The 16 teams of the Central, Eastern, and Western Divisions competed in a 50-game schedule. The top 12 teams made the playoffs.
1996–97 MetJHL season | |
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League | Metro Junior A Hockey League |
Sport | Hockey |
Duration | Regular season 1996-09 – 1997-02 Playoffs 1997-02 – 1997-05 |
Number of teams | 16 |
Finals champions | Aurora Tigers |
The winner of the MetJHL playoffs, the Aurora Tigers, could not move into national playdowns as the Metro was not a member of the Ontario Hockey Association.
Milestones
editOn February 21, 1997, the Muskoka Bears' Ryan Venturelli became the first known goaltender in hockey history to score two goals (both empty net) in a hockey game against the Durham Huskies during the Metro Junior A Hockey League 1996-97 regular season.[1]
Changes
edit- League switches from 2 divisions to 3, adding Central Division
- Durham Huskies, Quinte Hawks, Syracuse Jr. Crunch, and Port Hope Buzzards join the MetJHL
- Shelburne Hornets become Shelburne Wolves
Final standings
editNote: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title
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1996-97 MetJHL Playoffs
editDivision Semi-final
- Wexford Raiders defeated Niagara Scenics 4-games-to-none
- Thornhill Islanders defeated Markham Waxers 4-games-to-3
- Pickering Panthers defeated Oshawa Legionaires 4-games-to-2
- Quinte Hawks defeated Wellington Dukes 4-games-to-1
- Aurora Tigers defeated Durham Huskies 4-games-to-none
- Caledon Canadians defeated Muskoka Bears 4-games-to-none
Interdivision Round Robin
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Semi-final
- Caledon Canadians defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-none
- Aurora Tigers defeated Quinte Hawks 4-games-to-2
Final
- Aurora Tigers defeated Caledon Canadians 4-games-to-none
Scoring leaders
editNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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Leading goaltenders
editStarting goaltenders only (1000 minutes or over).
Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Iovino, Jim (1997-03-18). "LCS Guide to Hockey". www.lcshockey.com.