Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League MU18HL 1996-1997
- 2019 - currentMU18HL (Manitoba AAA U18 Hockey League)
- 1985 - 2019MMHL (Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League)
MU18HL external links
MU18HL Team Rosters
- Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA
- Central Plains Capitals U18 AAA
- Eastman Selects U18 AAA
- Interlake Lightning U18 AAA
- Kenora Thistles U18 AAA
- Norman Northstars U18 AAA
- Parkland Rangers U18 AAA
- Pembina Valley Hawks U18 AAA
- Southwest Cougars U18 AAA
- Winnipeg Bruins U18 AAA
- Winnipeg Thrashers U18 AAA
- Winnipeg Wild U18 AAA
- Yellowhead Chiefs U18 AAA
1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Winnipeg Monarchs U18 AAA finished first in the 1996-97 MMHL standings with 57 points. Pembina Valley Hawks U18 AAA (55 points) and Kenora Stars U18 AAA (52 points) followed.
1996-1997 MMHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Winnipeg Monarchs U18 AAA | 39 | 28 | 1 | 10 | - | - | 225 | 148 | 77 | 57 | 1.46 | - |
| 2. | Pembina Valley Hawks U18 AAA | 39 | 26 | 3 | 10 | - | - | 174 | 101 | 73 | 55 | 1.41 | Champion |
| 3. | Kenora Stars U18 AAA | 39 | 24 | 4 | 11 | - | - | 156 | 111 | 45 | 52 | 1.33 | - |
| 4. | Eastman Selects U18 AAA | 39 | 21 | 4 | 14 | - | - | 220 | 175 | 45 | 46 | 1.18 | Final loss |
| 5. | Winnipeg Warriors U18 AAA | 39 | 22 | 1 | 16 | - | - | 212 | 200 | 12 | 45 | 1.15 | - |
| 6. | Southwest Cougars U18 AAA | 39 | 22 | 1 | 16 | - | - | 175 | 152 | 23 | 45 | 1.15 | - |
| 7. | Winnipeg Hawks U18 AAA | 39 | 21 | 2 | 16 | - | - | 204 | 203 | 1 | 44 | 1.13 | - |
| 8. | Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA | 39 | 21 | 2 | 16 | - | - | 185 | 174 | 11 | 44 | 1.13 | - |
| 9. | Norman Northstars U18 AAA | 39 | 20 | 1 | 18 | - | - | 178 | 189 | -11 | 41 | 1.05 | - |
| 10. | Winnipeg Sharks U18 AAA | 39 | 16 | 6 | 17 | - | - | 166 | 188 | -22 | 38 | 0.97 | - |
| 11. | Yellowhead Chiefs U18 AAA | 39 | 12 | 7 | 20 | - | - | 154 | 174 | -20 | 31 | 0.79 | - |
| 12. | Interlake Lightning U18 AAA | 39 | 12 | 5 | 22 | - | - | 148 | 198 | -50 | 29 | 0.74 | - |
| 13. | Parkland Rangers U18 AAA | 39 | 13 | 3 | 23 | - | - | 192 | 251 | -59 | 29 | 0.74 | - |
| 14. | Central Plains Capitals U18 AAA | 39 | 4 | 3 | 32 | - | - | 135 | 269 | -134 | 11 | 0.28 | Did not make playoffs |
1996-1997 MMHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jean-Paul Richard (F) | 38 | 23 | 53 | 76 | 26 |
| 2. | Kevin Saurette (F) | 39 | 31 | 41 | 72 | 70 |
| 3. | Bryce Slugoski (F) | 37 | 35 | 30 | 65 | 52 |
| 4. | Normand Fay (F) | 31 | 28 | 36 | 64 | 143 |
| 5. | Ryan Dupré (F) | 39 | 25 | 39 | 64 | 10 |
1996-1997 MMHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Graeme Sloane (G) | 20 | 7.33 | - |
| 2. | Glen Shoemaker (G) | 19 | 6.46 | - |
| 3. | Jamie McInnis (G) | 18 | 6.43 | - |
| 4. | Eric Greening (G) | 21 | 6.33 | - |
| 5. | Alex Razos (G) | 21 | 5.60 | - |
MU18HL Stories
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1996-1997 MMHL Demographics
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MU18HL Games
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MU18HL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Logan German (G) | Winnipeg Bruins U18 AAA | Kelowna Rockets | ||
| Confirmed | Nolan Peterson (D) | Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA | Montréal Phoenix | ||
| Confirmed | Chase Kettles (G) | Winnipeg Wild U18 AAA | Prince Albert Raiders | ||
| Confirmed | Maddox Boutette (G) | Thunder Bay Kings U15 AAA | Kenora Thistles U18 AAA | ||
| Confirmed | Hudson Champagne (F) | Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA | Tri-City Americans |
2026-2027 MU18HL Free Agents
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2027-2028 MU18HL Free Agents
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MU18HL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA | 26 | 922 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 16.40 |
| 2. | Central Plains Capitals U18 AAA | 28 | 900 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 16.50 |
| 3. | Eastman Selects U18 AAA | 32 | 1 123 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 16.64 |
| 4. | Interlake Lightning U18 AAA | 28 | 882 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 16.17 |
| 5. | Kenora Thistles U18 AAA | 29 | 944 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 16.58 |
| 6. | Norman Northstars U18 AAA | 25 | 983 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 17.00 |
| 7. | Parkland Rangers U18 AAA | 29 | 805 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 16.83 |
| 8. | Pembina Valley Hawks U18 AAA | 31 | 1 011 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 16.40 |
| 9. | Southwest Cougars U18 AAA | 28 | 1 068 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 16.35 |
| 10. | Winnipeg Hawks U18 AAA | 28 | 826 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 16.88 |
| 11. | Winnipeg Monarchs U18 AAA | 27 | 900 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 17.00 |
| 12. | Winnipeg Thrashers U18 AAA | 25 | 744 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 16.71 |
| 13. | Winnipeg Wild U18 AAA | 27 | 915 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 16.86 |
| 14. | Yellowhead Chiefs U18 AAA | 25 | 957 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 16.80 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Maxx Hamelin (F) | 2026-2027 | Timmins Rock | NOJHL | 13 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 10 |
| 2. | Jayden Ward (F) | 2026-2027 | St. James Canucks | MMJHL | 9 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 8 |
| 3. | Carson White (F) | 2026-2027 | Charleswood Hawks | MMJHL | 9 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 4 |
| 4. | Marek Miller (F) | 2026-2027 | Steinbach Pistons | MJHL | 10 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 0 |
| 5. | Lazarus Constant (F) | 2026-2027 | Brighton Vikings | GMHL | 7 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 17 |
| 6. | Trace Langan (F) | 2026-2027 | Swan Valley Stampeders | MJHL | 10 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 16 |
| 7. | Nicholas Cullen (F) | 2026-2027 | St. James Canucks | MMJHL | 9 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 2 |
| 8. | Tyson Draper (F) | 2026-2027 | Virden Oil Capitals | MJHL | 11 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 14 |
| 9. | Marlen Edwards (F) | 2026-2027 | Niverville Nighthawks | MJHL | 8 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 16 |
| 10. | Calder Anderson (F) | 2026-2027 | Saale Bulls Halle | Oberliga | 10 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 17 |
Regular Season
MU18HL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Kostur (F) | 107 | 144 | 104 | 248 |
| 2. | Nolan Ritchie (F) | 92 | 79 | 99 | 178 |
| 3. | Dustyn Clegg (F) | 115 | 83 | 88 | 171 |
| 4. | Torrey Lindsay (F) | 116 | 67 | 103 | 170 |
| 5. | Marty Murray (F) | 76 | 87 | 81 | 168 |
MU18HL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Kostur (F) | 107 | 144 | 104 | 248 |
| 2. | Jeff Brown (F) | 108 | 91 | 71 | 162 |
| 3. | Marty Murray (F) | 76 | 87 | 81 | 168 |
| 4. | Frank Dicks (F) | 107 | 85 | 54 | 139 |
| 5. | Cal Friesen (F) | 110 | 84 | 71 | 155 |
MU18HL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dustin Hughes (F) | 79 | 50 | 112 | 162 |
| 2. | Jaxon Jacobson (F) | 79 | 61 | 105 | 166 |
| 3. | Brian Kostur (F) | 107 | 144 | 104 | 248 |
| 4. | Éric Gosselin (F) | 135 | 49 | 104 | 153 |
| 5. | Torrey Lindsay (F) | 116 | 67 | 103 | 170 |
MU18HL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jon Martin (D) | 96 | 40 | 84 | 443 |
| 2. | Andre Lavack (F) | 132 | 74 | 159 | 432 |
| 3. | Kyle Chagnon (D) | 98 | 15 | 45 | 428 |
| 4. | Lonnie Liske (F) | 98 | 22 | 52 | 403 |
| 5. | Éric Gosselin (F) | 135 | 49 | 153 | 365 |
MU18HL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rennan Rommelaire (D) | 147 | 28 | 63 | 91 |
| 2. | Colby Joseph (F) | 144 | 77 | 70 | 147 |
| 3. | Lance Bobesko (D) | 143 | 1 | 18 | 19 |
| 4. | Jordan Pfoh (D) | 142 | 33 | 62 | 95 |
| 5. | Riley Goertzen (F) | 141 | 51 | 58 | 109 |
MU18HL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joel Messner (D) | 4 | 9 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 2. | Andrew Cherkas (F) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 3. | Wes Lewis (F) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 4. | Aaron Pushka (F) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 5. | Robin Routledge (F) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
MU18HL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Kostur (F) | 1992-1993 | MMHL | 36 | 61 | 46 | 107 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2. | Dustin Boyd (F) | 2001-2002 | MMHL | 40 | 50 | 57 | 107 | 2.68 | 16 |
| 3. | Jaxon Jacobson (F) | 2023-2024 | MU18HL | 35 | 37 | 69 | 106 | 3.03 | 22 |
| 4. | Dustin Hughes (F) | 1999-2000 | MMHL | 40 | 36 | 69 | 105 | 2.63 | 84 |
| 5. | Michael St. Croix (F) | 2008-2009 | MMHL | 41 | 56 | 47 | 103 | 2.51 | 10 |
MU18HL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Kostur (F) | 1992-1993 | MMHL | 36 | 61 | 46 | 107 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2. | Russ Romaniuk (F) | 1986-1987 | MMHL | 34 | 59 | 37 | 96 | 2.82 | 40 |
| 3. | Michael St. Croix (F) | 2008-2009 | MMHL | 41 | 56 | 47 | 103 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 4. | Brian Kostur (F) | 1991-1992 | MMHL | 36 | 56 | 32 | 88 | 2.44 | 12 |
| 5. | Nigel Dawes (F) | 2000-2001 | MMHL | 39 | 55 | 41 | 96 | 2.46 | 47 |
MU18HL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cliff Ketchen (F) | 2000-2001 | MMHL | 39 | 21 | 73 | 94 | 2.41 | 54 |
| 2. | Jaxon Jacobson (F) | 2023-2024 | MU18HL | 35 | 37 | 69 | 106 | 3.03 | 22 |
| 3. | Dustin Hughes (F) | 1999-2000 | MMHL | 40 | 36 | 69 | 105 | 2.63 | 84 |
| 4. | Chace Gregg (F) | 2025-2026 | MU18HL | 45 | 20 | 69 | 89 | 1.98 | 16 |
| 5. | Braden Keeble (F) | 2021-2022 | MU18HL | 44 | 31 | 65 | 96 | 2.18 | 38 |
MU18HL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Hamilton (F) | 1993-1994 | MMHL | 28 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 0.64 | 204 |
| 2. | Cody Vann (D) | 2005-2006 | MMHL | 31 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 0.52 | 201 |
| 3. | Ryan Law (F) | 1993-1994 | MMHL | 24 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 0.96 | 192 |
| 4. | Mike Funk (D) | 2000-2001 | MMHL | 31 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0.35 | 188 |
| 5. | Jon Martin (D) | 1997-1998 | MMHL | 33 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 1.18 | 187 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of MU18HL Champions
MU18HL Awards
- MU18HL (Winnipeg AAA) Defenseman of the Year
- MU18HL (Winnipeg AAA) Forward of the Year
- MU18HL (Winnipeg AAA) Goalie of the Year
- MU18HL (Winnipeg AAA) Hardest Working Player
- MU18HL (Winnipeg AAA) Most Valuable Player
- MU18HL All-Star Game
- MU18HL Best GAA
- MU18HL Best SVS%
- MU18HL Champion
- MU18HL Coach of the Year
- MU18HL Defenseman of the Year
- MU18HL First All-Star Team
- MU18HL Forward of the Year
- MU18HL Goaltender of the Year
- MU18HL Most Assists
- MU18HL Most Goals
- MU18HL Most Penalized Player
- MU18HL Most Points
- MU18HL Most Points by Defenseman
- MU18HL Most Sportsmanlike Player
- MU18HL Most Valuable Player
- MU18HL Playoff MVP
- MU18HL Rookie of the Year
- MU18HL Second All-Star Team