2017–18 MJHL season

{{Infobox sports season

| title = 2017–18 MJHL season

| color =

| color_text =

| league = Manitoba Junior Hockey League

| sport = Ice hockey

| logo =

| pixels = 250

| caption =

| duration =

| no_of_games = 330

| no_of_matches =

| no_of_teams = 11

| season = Regular Season

| season_champs = Steinbach Pistons

| season_champ_name = First Place

| MVP = Dexter Kuczek

| MVP_link = Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award

| top_scorer = Dexter Kuczek

| top_scorer_link = Mike Ridley Trophy

| finals = Turnbull Cup

| finals_link = Turnbull Cup

| finals_champ = Steinbach Pistons

| finals_runner-up = Virden Oil Capitals

| finals_MVP = Drew Worrad

| finals_mvp_name = Playoff MVP

| seasonslist = List of MJHL seasons

| seasonslistnames = List of MJHL

| prevseason_link = 2016–17 MJHL season

| prevseason_year = 2016–17

| nextseason_link = 2018–19 MJHL season

| nextseason_year = 2018–19

}}

The 2017–18 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 101st year of operation. The Steinbach Pistons finished with best regular season record for the second consecutive year and defeated the Virden Oil Capitals to win their second Turnbull Cup.

Season notes

The annual Showcase takes place at the MTS Iceplex December 10–11, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.mjhlhockey.ca/showcase-2017|title=Showcase 2017|publisher=MJHL|accessdate=March 4, 2018|archive-date=March 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305204007/http://www.mjhlhockey.ca/showcase-2017|url-status=dead}}
The MJHL and SJHL hold a joint showcase in Regina, Saskatchewan January 15–16, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://thepasonline.com/the-pas-sports-news/341851|title=MJHL Announces Rosters for SJHL/MJHL Showcase|publisher=The Pas Online|accessdate=March 4, 2018}}
The league announces the annual Prospects Development Camp takes place in Winnipeg July 26–29, 2018. A U.S. Prospects Camp is held in Grand Forks, North Dakota in May 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.mjhlhockey.ca/prospect-camp|title=Prospect Camp|accessdate=2018-03-12|publisher=MJHL}}
The MJHL announces that the Lyndon Lorne Memorial Trophy will be retired and replaced by the Frank McKinnon Memorial Trophy.{{cite web|url=http://www.mjhlhockey.ca/mjhl-establishes-frank-mckinnon-memorial-trophy|title=MJHL Establishes Frank McKinnon Memorial Trophy|date=2018-02-21|publisher=MJHL}}
The league reduces the number of 20-year old players each team can play in a game from nine to eight.{{cite web|url=http://www.mjhlhockey.ca/mjhl-getting-younger|title=MJHL Getting Younger|date=2018-06-08|publisher=MJHL}}
Steinbach Pistons head coach Paul Dyck registers his 250th MJHL win as a coach in his 376th game, the fastest to reach that milestone in league history.{{cite web|url=http://www.mjhlhockey.ca/pistons-head-coach-reflects-on-250-regular-season-wins|title=PISTONS' HEAD COACH REFLECTS ON 250 REGULAR SEASON WINS|date=2018-02-09|publisher=MJHL}}
The MJHL delays the second game of the Turnbull Cup finals by four days in response to the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Saskatchewan on April 6, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.mjhlhockey.ca/mjhl-postpones-sundays-playoff-game|publisher=MJHL|accessdate=2018-04-07|title=MJHL Postpones Sunday's Playoff Game}} The Steinbach Pistons defeat the Virden Oil Capitals 4-games-to-2 to win their second league championship.
The ANAVET Cup is re-instated after Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League discontinue the Western Canada Cup. The Steinbach Pistons defeat the Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2 to win the ANAVET Cup.
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Steinbach Pistons goaltender Matthew Thiessen is selected in 7th round, 192nd pick overall by the Vancouver Canucks.

Standings

bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="35%" \| ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| GP ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| W ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| L ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| OTL ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" \| SOL ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" \| Pts ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" \| GF ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" \| GA
class="wikitable"
align=center bgcolor=#FFFDD0 \|align=left\| Steinbach Pistons	60	48	8	2	2	100	296	130
align=center bgcolor=#FFFDD0 \|align=left\| Virden Oil Capitals	60	40	17	2	1	83	268	181
align=center bgcolor=#FFFDD0 \|align=left\| Portage Terriers	60	38	16	3	3	82	251	163
align=center bgcolor=#FFFDD0 \|align=left\| OCN Blizzard	60	32	20	5	3	72	209	192
align=center bgcolor=#FFFDD0 \|align=left\| Winkler Flyers	60	35	25	0	0	70	205	175
align=center bgcolor=#FFFDD0 \|align=left\| Winnipeg Blues	60	31	22	5	2	69	215	220
align=center bgcolor=#FFFDD0 \|align=left\| Selkirk Steelers	60	31	25	3	1	66	192	206
align=center bgcolor=#FFFDD0 \|align=left\| Swan Valley Stampeders	60	28	25	6	1	63	206	206
align=center \|align=left\| Neepawa Natives	60	25	31	3	1	54	215	250
align=center \|align=left\| Dauphin Kings	60	14	44	1	1	30	148	289
align=center \|align=left\| Waywayseecappo Wolverines	60	8	48	3	1	20	130	323

Playoffs

{{8TeamBracket

| boldwinner=high

| RD1-RD2-path=0

| RD3=Turnbull Cup Finals

| RD1-seed1=1

| RD1-team1=Steinbach

| RD1-score1=4

| RD1-seed2=8

| RD1-team2=Swan Valley

| RD1-score2=0

| RD1-seed3=2

| RD1-team3=Virden

| RD1-score3=4

| RD1-seed4=7

| RD1-team4=Selkirk

| RD1-score4=1

| RD1-seed5=3

| RD1-team5=Portage

| RD1-score5=2

| RD1-seed6=6

| RD1-team6=Winnipeg

| RD1-score6=4

| RD1-seed7=4

| RD1-team7=OCN

| RD1-score7=2

| RD1-seed8=5

| RD1-team8=Winkler

| RD1-score8=4

| RD2-seed1=1

| RD2-team1=Steinbach

| RD2-score1=4

| RD2-seed2=6

| RD2-team2=Winnipeg

| RD2-score2=2

| RD2-seed3=2

| RD2-team3=Virden

| RD2-score3=4

| RD2-seed4=5

| RD2-team4=Winkler

| RD2-score4=0

| RD3-seed1=1

| RD3-team1=Steinbach

| RD3-score1=4

| RD3-seed2=2

| RD3-team2=Virden

| RD3-score2=2

}}

=Post MJHL playoffs=

ANAVET Cup

Steinbach Pistons defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2

2018 Royal Bank Cup

Steinbach Pistons finish fifth in the round robin and are eliminated from playoffs.

League awards

Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award (MVP): Dexter Kuczek, Winnipeg
MJHL Top Goaltender Award: Troy Martyniuk, Winkler
Brian Kozak Award (Top Defenceman): Darby Gula, Steinbach
Vince Leah Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Justin Lee, Virden
Frank McKinnon Memorial Trophy (Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship): Drew Worrad, Steinbach
Muzz McPherson Award (Coach of the Year): Paul Dyck, Steinbach
Mike Ridley Trophy (Scoring Champion): Dexter Kuczek, Winnipeg
MJHL Playoff MVP: Drew Worrad, Steinbach

References

External links

[http://www.mjhlhockey.ca MJHL Website]
[http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/mjhl19992018.html 2017-18 MJHL season at HockeyDB.com]

Category:Manitoba Junior Hockey League seasons

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