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1976–77 MJHL season

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

Champion

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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

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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

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North Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
Thompson King Miners 49 19 28 2 40 201 252
Portage Terriers 52 17 35 0 34 214 287
South Division GP W L T Pts GF GA

Playoffs

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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-2

Divisional Finals

Dauphin defeated Brandon 4-games-to-none
Kildonan defeated Kenora 4-games-to-3

Turnbull Cup Championship

Dauphin defeated Kildonan 2-games-to-1

Anavet Cup Championship

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

Awards

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Trophy Winner Team
MVP Jim Misener Dauphin Kings
Top Goaltender Jim Tkachyk Dauphin Kings
Top Defenceman Mark Johnston Portage Terriers
Rookie of the Year Bruno Rogger Brandon Travellers
Hockey Ability & Sportsmanship Award Ken Krentz Selkirk Steelers
Scoring Champion Ken Krentz Selkirk Steelers
Most Goals Dale Maksymyk Selkirk Steelers
Coach of the Year

All-Star Team

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1977 First All-Star Team
Goaltender Jim Tkachyk Dauphin Kings
Defencemen Mark Johnston Portage Terriers
Dan Bryck Kenora Thistles
Centreman Ken Krentz Selkirk Steelers
Leftwinger Dale Maksymyk Selkirk Steelers
Rightwinger Jim Misener Dauphin Kings
Coach Phil Fafard Kenora Thistles
Manager Steve Hawrysh Dauphin Kings
Trainer Daryl Steen St. Boniface Saints

References

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