The following are the results of the 1976–77 MJHL season for the Canadian Manitoba Junior Hockey League ice hockey team.
Champion 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 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 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 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 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 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 Manitoba Junior Hockey League Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame Hockey Hall of Fame Winnipeg Free Press Archives Brandon Sun Archives