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
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
- 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
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
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
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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Leading goaltenders
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
- 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
- ^ Iovino, Jim (1997-03-18). "LCS Guide to Hockey". www.lcshockey.com.