1996–97 MetJHL season

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.

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

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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

|} 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

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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

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References

References

1. Iovino, Jim. (1997-03-18). "LCS Guide to Hockey".