1996–97 MetJHL season

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.

1996–97 MetJHL season
LeagueMetro Junior A Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationRegular season
1996-09 – 1997-02
Playoffs
1997-02 – 1997-05
Number of teams16
Finals championsAurora Tigers

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

Central Division
TeamGPWLTGFGAP
Wexford Raiders50387528518581
Thornhill Islanders502917427919562
Markham Waxers502719424622158
Niagara Scenic501726723026241
North York Rangers501233524834129
Eastern Division
TeamGPWLTGFGAP
Pickering Panthers503412423216372
Quinte Hawks503413328014371
Wellington Dukes502126321222445
Oshawa Legionaires502030023129240
Port Hope Buzzards501335216226928
Syracuse Jr. Crunch501037322035823
Western Division
TeamGPWLTGFGAP
Aurora Tigers50425334213887
Caledon Canadians50417231814584
Muskoka Bears501434220029830
Durham Huskies501337020131726
Shelburne Wolves501037321334823

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

TeamWLTGFGAP
x-Wexford Raiders42039318
x-Aurora Tigers42023188
x-Quinte Hawks42029228
x-Caledon Canadians32137187
Thornhill Islanders24024314
Pickering Panthers05114461

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Peter BournazakisAurora Tigers495280132112
Brian GiontaNiagara Scenic505770127101
John RumeoWexford Raiders505262114--
Brad TapperWexford Raiders504270112--
Matt MurleySyracuse Jr. Crunch485258110--
Tim ConnollySyracuse Jr. Crunch50426210434
Sean KlaverAurora Tigers48416310451
Ian LaroqueQuinte Hawks444555100--
Andy KorzenNiagara Scenic4541589922
David InmanWexford Raiders43325688--

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

Player Team GP Mins GA SO GAA
Jeff MoundAurora Tigers2917317252.50
Jason FlickQuinte Hawks3017748112.74
Lyle ZulakCaledon Canadians2713806522.83
Daniel JacquesPickering Panthers2814817012.84
Corey BattenQuinte Hawks1911255522.93
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See also

References
Preceded by
1995–96 MetJHL season		 Ontario Hockey Association
Junior A seasons		 Succeeded by
1997–98 MetJHL season
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