In February 2017, the top teams of the league play for the Russell Cup, the playoff championship of the GMHL. Since the GMHL is independent from Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League, this is where the GMHL's season ends.
Once all the membership changes were completed and the games were scheduled there were 28 teams. The league realigned then from three divisions to two 14-team North and South Divisions. By the start of the Russell Cup playoffs, there were 21 teams with 10 teams in the North Division and 11 teams in the South Division.
During the previous season, the Brantford Steelfighters folded and was removed from the league schedule on November 5, 2015. The Steelfighters had their membership revoked at the end of the season.
In March 2016, the league announced Bobcaygeon Storm, Coldwater Falcons, Grey County Grizzlies, and Haliburton Wolves were no longer league members.[4][5]
Shelburne Stars folded prior to the start of the season.
Toronto Blue Ice Jets were removed from the schedule in the first week of the season.
Bracebridge Blues were removed from the schedule after playing five games and forfeiting the sixth.
Komoka Dragons folded on October 21 after playing 12 games.
First year team, the Lincoln Mavericks, withdrew from the league on November 21.
The Wiarton Rock folded mid-season on December 14.
Orangeville Ice Crushers suspended operations in January. Three of the team's owners had been arrested for drug distribution in November 2016 and were suspended by the league. The league transferred control to another shareholder who ceased operations of the team after two months.
On hiatusedit
The Norfolk Vikings chose to sit out the 2016–17 season.
Standingsedit
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Tie; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; q = relegated to qualifier round; y = clinched division title; z = clinched league title
Playoff results are listed on the official league website.[8]
Scoring leadersedit
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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Leading goaltendersedit
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
2016, gmhl, season, eleventh, season, greater, metro, junior, hockey, league, gmhl, teams, gmhl, played, game, schedules, leaguegreater, metro, junior, hockey, leaguesporthockeydurationregular, season, september, 2016, february, 2017, playoffs, february, 2017,. The 2016 17 GMHL season is the eleventh season of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League GMHL The teams of the GMHL played 42 game schedules 2016 17 GMHL seasonLeagueGreater Metro Junior A Hockey LeagueSportHockeyDurationRegular season September 6 2016 February 16 2017 Playoffs February 15 2017 presentFinals championsNiagara WhalersGMHL seasons 2015 162017 18 In February 2017 the top teams of the league play for the Russell Cup the playoff championship of the GMHL Since the GMHL is independent from Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League this is where the GMHL s season ends Contents 1 League changes 1 1 Expansion 1 2 Relocation or renamed 1 3 Folded 1 4 On hiatus 2 Standings 3 2017 Russell Cup playoffs 3 1 8th Place Qualifiers 4 Scoring leaders 5 Leading goaltenders 6 Awards 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksLeague changes editOnce all the membership changes were completed and the games were scheduled there were 28 teams The league realigned then from three divisions to two 14 team North and South Divisions By the start of the Russell Cup playoffs there were 21 teams with 10 teams in the North Division and 11 teams in the South Division Expansion edit Expansion granted to Tillsonburg Hurricanes 1 Expansion granted to Lincoln Mavericks of Lincoln Ontario Relocation or renamed edit Alliston Coyotes rebranded as New Tecumseth Civics after ownership change 2 Colbourne Chiefs rebranded as Northumberland Stars after ownership change Grey Highlands Bravehearts relocated to Wiarton Ontario as the Wiarton Rock 3 Shelburne Sharks re brand as Shelburne Stars Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks returned to league The team changed ownership and re branded as the West Nipissing Lynx Folded edit During the previous season the Brantford Steelfighters folded and was removed from the league schedule on November 5 2015 The Steelfighters had their membership revoked at the end of the season In March 2016 the league announced Bobcaygeon Storm Coldwater Falcons Grey County Grizzlies and Haliburton Wolves were no longer league members 4 5 Shelburne Stars folded prior to the start of the season Toronto Blue Ice Jets were removed from the schedule in the first week of the season Bracebridge Blues were removed from the schedule after playing five games and forfeiting the sixth Komoka Dragons folded on October 21 after playing 12 games First year team the Lincoln Mavericks withdrew from the league on November 21 The Wiarton Rock folded mid season on December 14 Orangeville Ice Crushers suspended operations in January Three of the team s owners had been arrested for drug distribution in November 2016 and were suspended by the league The league transferred control to another shareholder who ceased operations of the team after two months On hiatus edit The Norfolk Vikings chose to sit out the 2016 17 season Standings editNote GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Tie OTL Overtime losses GF Goals for GA Goals against PTS Points x clinched playoff berth q relegated to qualifier round y clinched division title z clinched league title GMHLTeam Centre W L OTL GF GA PointsNorth DivisionNew Tecumseth Civics Alliston Ontario 37 5 0 252 101 74Parry Sound Islanders Parry Sound Ontario 34 7 1 273 114 69South Muskoka Shield Gravenhurst Ontario 26 10 6 248 142 58Bradford Rattlers Bradford Ontario 28 14 0 254 185 56Temiscaming Titans Temiscaming Quebec 27 15 0 221 163 54Almaguin Spartans South River Ontario 24 15 3 167 154 51Bradford Bulls Bradford Ontario 19 20 3 181 172 41Knights of Meaford Meaford Ontario 18 21 3 191 176 39West Nipissing Lynx Sturgeon Falls Ontario 13 28 1 184 268 27Seguin Huskies Humphrey Ontario 13 28 1 153 290 27Orangeville Ice Crushers Orangeville Ontario 7 26 0 108 210 14Wiarton Rock Wiarton Ontario 1 24 1 69 243 3Bracebridge Blues Bracebridge Ontario 0 6 0 15 71 0South DivisionNiagara Whalers Port Colborne Ontario 38 3 1 311 112 77St George Ravens St George Ontario 33 7 2 287 122 68Kingsville Kings Kingsville Ontario 29 8 5 239 148 63North York Renegades Toronto Ontario 29 10 3 197 133 61London Lakers London Ontario 26 12 4 221 175 56Toronto Attack Toronto Ontario 22 20 0 207 195 44Toronto Predators Toronto Ontario 19 17 6 174 201 44Oshawa Riverkings Oshawa Ontario 14 25 3 154 249 31Tottenham Steam Tottenham Ontario 11 28 3 161 303 25Northumberland Stars Colborne Ontario 11 29 2 150 257 24Tillsonburg Hurricanes Tillsonburg Ontario 10 30 2 154 300 22Lincoln Mavericks Beamsville Ontario 3 13 3 57 101 9Komoka Dragons Komoka Ontario 3 10 0 60 70 6Teams listed on the official league website 6 Standings listed on official league website 7 Teams in gray folded midseason 2017 Russell Cup playoffs editDivision Quarter finalsDivision Semi finalsDivision FinalsRussell Cup N1New Tecumseth3N8Meaford0N1New Tecumseth3N5Temiscaming1N2Parry Sound3N7Brd Bulls0N1New Tecumseth3North DivisionN2Parry Sound4N3South Muskoka3N6Almaguin2N2Parry Sound3N3South Muskoka1N4Brd Rattlers1N5Temiscaming3N2Parry Sound0Note Pairings are re seeded after the first round S1Niagara4S1Niagara3S8Oshawa0S1Niagara3S4North York0S2St George3S7Tor Predators0S1Niagara4South DivisionS2St George0S3Kingsville3S6Tor Attack0S2St George3S3Kingsville0S4North York3S5London18th Place Qualifiers edit North Division Round 1Round 2N8Meaford8N9West Nipissing6N9West Nipissing0N10Seguin5South Division Round 1Round 2 S8Oshawa5S11Tillsonburg3S8Oshawa8S9Tottenham0S9Tottenham5S10Northumberland3Playoff results are listed on the official league website 8 Scoring leaders editNote GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points PIM Penalty minutes Player Team GP G A Pts PIMLeading goaltenders editNote 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 Player Team GP Mins W L T GA SO Sv GAAAwards editTop Scorer Carl Lyden South Muskoka Shield 9 Most Valuable Player North Stepan Timofeyev Bradford Rattlers South Manny Manns Niagara Whalers Rookie of the Year North Zach Lefebvre Temiscaming Titans South Noah Battaglia Toronto Predators Top Forward North Carl Lyden South Muskoka Shield South Regan Yew London Lakers Top Defenceman North Zakk Bekolay Bradford Bulls South Zach Wright Oshawa Riverkings Top Goaltender North TJ Sherwood New Tecumseth Civics South Ryan Purcell St George Ravens Top Defensive Forward North Carmine Vietri New Tecumseth Civics South Blake Naida Kingsville Kings Most Sportsmanlike Player North Tom Stanislavski Almaguin Spartans South Brody Dyck Northumberland Stars Most Heart North Connor Annett Knights of Meaford South Ryan Dasilva Tottenham Steam Top Coach North Doug Raymond Parry Sound Islanders South Ryan Ramsay North York Renegades See also edit2016 in ice hockey 2017 in ice hockeyReferences edit nurun com Junior hockey returns to Tillsonburg Tillsonburg News Retrieved 2016 04 24 Madhunt Publishing Company New Tecumseth Alliston Beeton Tottenham local news madhunt com Retrieved 2017 02 16 No Name for Wiarton Team www bayshorebroadcasting ca Retrieved 2016 04 24 President Statement 2016 17 Season gmhl net 8 March 2016 Archived from the original on 16 January 2017 Is the end of the GMHL near The Junior Hockey News 18 April 2016 Teamlist Greater Metro Jr A Hockey League Archived from the original on 2010 01 24 Retrieved 2010 08 28 Standings Greater Metro Jr A Hockey League Archived from the original on 2010 01 24 Retrieved 2010 08 28 Playoffs Greater Metro Jr A Hockey League Archived from the original on 2009 04 16 Retrieved 2010 08 28 2017 GMHL Award Winners GMHL February 21 2017 Archived from the original on February 22 2017 Retrieved February 21 2017 External links editOfficial website of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League Preceded by2015 16 GMHL season GMHL seasons Succeeded by2017 18 GMHL season Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2016 17 GMHL season amp oldid 1164731351, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
