1996–97 MetJHL season
| 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 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.
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
[edit]On 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
[edit]Note: 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
[edit]Division 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
[edit]Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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Leading goaltenders
[edit]Starting 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
[edit]- 1997 Royal Bank Cup
- Dudley Hewitt Cup
- List of Ontario Hockey Association Junior A seasons
- Ontario Junior A Hockey League
- Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
- 1996 in ice hockey
- 1997 in ice hockey
References
[edit]- ^ Iovino, Jim (1997-03-18). "LCS Guide to Hockey". www.lcshockey.com.