The 2009–10 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 93rd season of operation.
The Dauphin Kings were the best team in both the regular season and playoffs. The Kings hosted the 2010 Royal Bank Cup in Dauphin and advanced to the national championship game, but lost to the Vernon Vipers.
Season highlights The Beausejour Blades relocate to Steinbach and are renamed the Steinbach Pistons. The MJHL showcase event is held Oct 9-11 at the Dakota Community Centre. Winkler hosts the CJHL Prospects game. The 2010 Royal Bank Cup is held in Dauphin, where the Dauphin Kings finish second overall. 2010 NHL entry draft Winnipeg South Blues forward Brendan O'Donnell is selected 156th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Winnipeg South Blues defenceman Peter Stoykewych is selected 199th overall by the Atlanta Thrashers.
Standings Addison Division GP W L OTL Pts GF GA Winnipeg Saints 62 36 19 7 79 228 199 Selkirk Steelers 62 36 25 1 73 253 221 Winkler Flyers 62 29 25 8 66 216 216 Winnipeg South Blues 62 27 27 8 62 211 242 Steinbach Pistons 62 16 43 6 32 185 308 Sherwood Division GP W L OTL Pts GF GA Dauphin Kings 62 50 11 1 101 296 169 Portage Terriers 62 35 17 10 80 223 173 Swan Valley Stampeders 62 34 22 6 74 232 228 Neepawa Natives 62 34 24 4 72 205 189 OCN Blizzard 62 24 30 8 56 181 202 Waywayseecappo Wolverines 62 23 37 2 48 154 237
Playoffs
Post MJHL playoffs Anavet Cup Dauphin Kings defeat La Ronge Ice Wolves 4-games-to-1 Royal Bank Cup Dauphin hosts the 2010 Royal Bank Cup. The Dauphin Kings finish first in the round robin; defeat La Ronge Ice Wolves 6-2 in semi-final; defeated by Vernon Vipers 6-1 in national championship game.
League awards Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award (MVP): Taylor Dickin, Selkirk MJHL Top Goaltender Award: David Aime, OCN Brian Kozak Award (Top Defenceman): Seven Shamanksi, Dauphin Vince Leah Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Brendan O'Donnell, Winnipeg South Lorne Lyndon Memorial Trophy (Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship): Shane Luke, Dauphin Muzz McPherson Award (Coach of the Year): Dwayne Kirkup, Swan Valley Mike Ridley Trophy (Scoring Champion): Shane Luke, Dauphin MJHL Playoff MVP: Joe Caliguiri, Dauphin
CJHL awards CJAHL Player of the Year (MJHL): Seven Shamanksi, Dauphin
References
External links MJHL Website 2009-10 MJHL season at HockeyDB.com