Champion

On April 5, 1977, MJHL commissioner Bill Addison suspended the Turnbull Cup Finals between the Dauphin Kings

Dauphin Kings

The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...

 and Kildonan North Stars

St. Boniface Canadiens

In 1952 the Winnipeg Canadiens were bought and renamed the St. Boniface Canadiens.The St. Boniface Canadiens were a Manitoba Junior Hockey League Team. The St. Boniface Canadiens won 4 Turnbull Cup Championships as Manitoba Junior Champions, 1953, 1954, 1956, & 1958.The 1953 St...

, awarding it to Dauphin on the basis they won two of the three games completed.

League Notes

As of the 1976-77 season the West Kildonan name was shorted to the Kildonan North Stars.

Jim Misener

Jim Misener

Jim Misener was a Canadian ice hockey winger who became the MJHL career leader in points, assists, and goals by the end of the 76-77 season.-Awards and achievements:*MJHL Scoring Champion...

 of the Dauphin Kings

Dauphin Kings

The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...

 became the MJHL career leader in goals, assists, and points, with 205 goals, 208 assists, and 413 points.

League suspends Turnbull Cup Finals, awards it to Dauphin.

Regular season

North Division	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA
Thompson King Miners Thompson King Miners The Thompson King Miners were a Canadian junior ice hockey team from Thompson, Manitoba, Canada. The King Miners were members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the NorMan Junior Hockey League.-History:...	49	19	28	2	40	201	252
Portage Terriers Portage Terriers The Portage Terriers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-History:...	52	17	35	0	34	214	287

South Division	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA

Playoffs

Division Semi-Finals

Dauphin defeated Thompson 4-games-to-none

Brandon defeated Selkirk 4-games-to-3

Kildonan defeated St. James 4-games-to-1

Kenora defeated St. Boniface 4-games-to-2

Divisional Finals

Dauphin defeated Brandon 4-games-to-none

Kildonan defeated Kenora 4-games-to-3

Turnbull Cup Championship

Dauphin defeated Kildonan 2-games-to-1

Anavet Cup

Anavet Cup

The Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...

 Championship

Dauphin lost to Prince Albert Raiders

Prince Albert Raiders

The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert...

(SJHL) 4-games-to-1

Awards

Trophy	Winner	Team
MVP	Jim Misener Jim Misener Jim Misener was a Canadian ice hockey winger who became the MJHL career leader in points, assists, and goals by the end of the 76-77 season.-Awards and achievements:*MJHL Scoring Champion...	Dauphin Kings Dauphin Kings The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
Top Goaltender	Jim Tkachyk	Dauphin Kings Dauphin Kings The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
Top Defenceman	Mark Johnston	Portage Terriers Portage Terriers The Portage Terriers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-History:...
Rookie of the Year	Bruno Rogger	Brandon Travellers Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the...
Hockey Ability & Sportsmanship Award	Ken Krentz	Selkirk Steelers Selkirk Steelers For the American football team, see Pittsburgh Steelers. For other uses, see Steelers .The Selkirk Steelers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada...
Scoring Champion	Ken Krentz	Selkirk Steelers Selkirk Steelers For the American football team, see Pittsburgh Steelers. For other uses, see Steelers .The Selkirk Steelers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada...
Most Goals	Dale Maksymyk	Selkirk Steelers Selkirk Steelers For the American football team, see Pittsburgh Steelers. For other uses, see Steelers .The Selkirk Steelers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada...
Coach of the Year

All-Star Team

1977 First All-Star Team
Goaltender	Jim Tkachyk	Dauphin Kings Dauphin Kings The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
Defencemen	Mark Johnston	Portage Terriers Portage Terriers The Portage Terriers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-History:...
	Dan Bryck	Kenora Thistles Kenora Thistles The Kenora Thistles were an early amateur men's ice hockey team based in Kenora, Ontario, Canada, formed in 1885 as a senior team by a group of Lake of the Woods lumbermen. The club is notable for winning the Stanley Cup as an amateur team in 1907. The town is the smallest in population to have...
Centreman	Ken Krentz	Selkirk Steelers Selkirk Steelers For the American football team, see Pittsburgh Steelers. For other uses, see Steelers .The Selkirk Steelers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada...
Leftwinger	Dale Maksymyk	Selkirk Steelers Selkirk Steelers For the American football team, see Pittsburgh Steelers. For other uses, see Steelers .The Selkirk Steelers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada...
Rightwinger	Jim Misener Jim Misener Jim Misener was a Canadian ice hockey winger who became the MJHL career leader in points, assists, and goals by the end of the 76-77 season.-Awards and achievements:*MJHL Scoring Champion...	Dauphin Kings Dauphin Kings The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
Coach	Phil Fafard	Kenora Thistles Kenora Thistles The Kenora Thistles were an early amateur men's ice hockey team based in Kenora, Ontario, Canada, formed in 1885 as a senior team by a group of Lake of the Woods lumbermen. The club is notable for winning the Stanley Cup as an amateur team in 1907. The town is the smallest in population to have...
Manager	Steve Hawrysh	Dauphin Kings Dauphin Kings The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
Trainer	Daryl Steen	St. Boniface Saints Winnipeg Saints The Winnipeg Saints are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Centre. They played out of Dakota Community Centre in Winnipeg until the end of 2009-10 season. The team played out of St. Adolphe during the 2010-11 season, but played their home playoff games at the MTS Iceplex in...