The 2015–16 season was the

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's (MJHL) 99th season of operation. This season was a near carbon copy of the previous season as the

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dominated the league for the second year in a row. The Terriers posted the best regular season record with 106 points and defeated the second-place team, the

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, in the finals for their tenth

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. Unlike the previous season, the Terriers were not able to advance past the

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Highlights

*Terriers' head coach Blake Spiller wins the

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Coach of the Year award for the second consecutive season. *

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defenceman Dean Stewart is selected 188th overall by the

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Standings

Playoffs

Post MJHL playoffs

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finish third in round robin; defeated by

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3-2 in semi-final; defeated by Brooks Bandits 2-1 in runner-up game..

League awards

* Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award (MVP): Brad Bowles, Portage * MJHL Top Goaltender Award: Nathan Park, Portage *

Brian Kozak Award The Brian Kozak Award is presented annually to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's defenceman who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position during the regular season. The award was first presented in 1977. ...

(Top Defenceman): Brett Orr, Portage *

Vince Leah Trophy The Kim Davis Trophy is an annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League during the regular season. The trophy is named after former MJHL commissioner Kim Da ...

(Rookie of the Year): Nick Henry, Portage * Lorne Lyndon Memorial Trophy (Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship): Dan Taillefer, Steinbach * Muzz McPherson Award (Coach of the Year): Blake Spiller, Portage * Mike Ridley Trophy (Scoring Champion): Brad Bowles, Portage * MJHL Playoff MVP: Brad Bowles, Portage

CJHL awards

* CJHL Player of the Year (MJHL): Chase Brakel, Portage * CJHL Coach of the Year: Blake Spiller, Portage * CJHL Western All-star Team: Brad Bowles, Portage

References

External links

MJHL Website

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