title: 1976–77 MJHL season
text: # 1976–77 MJHL season
  
  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 |
  | Defencemen | 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 |
  