The 2017–18 season was the

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's (MJHL) 101st year of operation. The

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finished with best regular season record for the second consecutive year and defeated the Virden Oil Capitals to win their second

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Season notes

*The annual Showcase takes place at the

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December 10–11, 2017. *The MJHL and

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hold a joint showcase in

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January 15–16, 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

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in May 2018. *The MJHL announces that the Lyndon Lorne Memorial Trophy will be retired and replaced by the

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. *The league reduces the number of 20-year old players each team can play in a game from nine to eight. *

head coach

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registers his 250th MJHL win as a coach in his 376th game, the fastest to reach that milestone in league history. *The MJHL delays the second game of the Turnbull Cup finals by four days in response to the

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on April 6, 2018. 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

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and the

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discontinue the

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. The Steinbach Pistons defeat the

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4-games-to-2 to win the ANAVET Cup. *

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: Steinbach Pistons goaltender

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is selected in 7th round, 192nd pick overall by the

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Standings

Playoffs

Post MJHL playoffs

ANAVET Cup *

defeated

''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 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): Darby Gula, Steinbach *

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): Justin Lee, Virden *

(Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship): Drew Worrad, Steinbach * Muzz McPherson Award (Coach of the Year):

, Steinbach * Mike Ridley Trophy (Scoring Champion): Dexter Kuczek, Winnipeg * MJHL Playoff MVP: Drew Worrad, Steinbach

References

External links

MJHL Website

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