The 2015–16 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 99th season of operation.
This season was a near carbon copy of the previous season as the Portage Terriers 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 Steinbach Pistons, in the finals for their tenth Turnbull Cup. Unlike the previous season, the Terriers were not able to advance past the 2016 Western Canada Cup.
Highlights Terriers' head coach Blake Spiller wins the Canadian Junior Hockey League Coach of the Year award for the second consecutive season. 2016 NHL entry draft: Portage Terriers defenceman Dean Stewart is selected 188th overall by the Arizona Coyotes.
Standings GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA Portage Terriers 60 52 6 1 1 106 276 123 Steinbach Pistons 60 45 10 0 5 95 251 138 Winkler Flyers 60 42 13 1 4 89 260 153 Virden Oil Capitals 60 37 21 2 0 76 195 141 Winnipeg Blues 60 32 18 4 6 74 212 174 OCN Blizzard 60 27 30 2 1 57 185 214 Swan Valley Stampeders 60 22 29 6 3 53 174 207 Selkirk Steelers 60 23 31 3 3 52 196 255 Dauphin Kings 60 21 33 4 2 48 181 246 Waywayseecappo Wolverines 60 16 39 2 3 37 151 250 Neepawa Natives 60 13 45 2 0 28 132 312
Playoffs
Post MJHL playoffs Western Canada Cup Portage Terriers finish third in round robin; defeated by Melfort Mustangs 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 (Top Defenceman): Brett Orr, Portage Vince Leah Trophy (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 2015-16 MJHL season at HockeyDB.com