2024 Centennial Cup
| Centennial Cup | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Tournament details | |
| City | Oakville, Ontario |
| Venue(s) | Sixteen Mile Sports Complex |
| Dates | 9–19 May 2024 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Host team | Oakville Blades |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Collingwood Blues |
| Runner-up | Melfort Mustangs |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 25 |
| MVP | Julien Gervais |
| Official website | |
| Hockey Canada | |
The 2024 Centennial Cup was the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) championship for the 2023–24 season and the 52nd Canadian junior A ice hockey national championship, played at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in Oakville, Ontario from May 9 to 19, 2024. For the third straight season, all nine CJHL league champions and the host team (Oakville Blades) participated in the tournament.
Format
[edit]The format consisted of a 4-game round-robin with two groups of five teams, followed by a six-team single-elimination play-off. The top team from each group of the round-robin had a bye to the semifinal round.[1]
Competing teams
[edit]The tournament included the championship teams from each of the 9 leagues in the Canadian Junior Hockey League and the Oakville Blades.
Calgary Canucks
[edit]The Calgary Canucks qualified as Inter Pipeline Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League.[2]
- Regular season: 31-23-1-2 (3rd in AJHL)
- playoffs: Defeated Grande Prairie Storm 4-2, Defeated Drumheller Dragons 4-1, Defeated Whitecourt Wolverines 4-0
Melfort Mustangs
[edit]The Melfort Mustangs qualified as the Canterra Seeds Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.[3]
- Regular season: 38-14-3-1 (2nd in SJHL)
- Playoffs: Defeated Estevan Bruins 4-1, Defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-3, Defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-2
Winkler Flyers
[edit]The Winkler Flyers qualified as Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.[4]
- Regular season: 42-11-2-3 (2nd in MJHL)
- Playoffs: Defeated Portage Terriers 4-1, Defeated Virden Oil Capitals 4-2 Defeated Steinbach Pistons 4-0
Sioux Lookout Bombers
[edit]The Sioux Lookout Bombers qualified as the Bill Salonen Cup champions of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.[5]
- Regular season: 35-10-2-2 (2nd in SIJHL)
- Playoffs: Defeated Fort Frances Lakers 4-0, Defeated Thunder Bay North Stars 4-1, Defeated Kam River Fighting Walleye 4-0
Greater Sudbury Cubs
[edit]The Greater Sudbury Cubs qualified as the Copeland Cup champions of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.[6]
- Regular season 43-12-1-2 (2nd in NOJHL)
- Playoffs: Defeated Soo Thunderbirds 4-2, defeated Blind River Beavers 4-1, defeated Powassan Voodoos 4-1
Collingwood Blues
[edit]The Collingwood Blues qualified as the Buckland Cup champions of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.[7]
- Regular season: 49-6-0-1 (1st in OJHL)
- Playoffs: Defeated Brantford 99ers 4-0, Defeated Oakville Blades 4-1, Defeated Leamington Flyers 4-0, Defeated Trenton Golden Hawks 4-2
Navan Grads
[edit]The Navan Grads qualified as the Bogart Cup champions of the Central Canada Hockey League.[8]
- Regular season 41-9-3-2 (1st in CCHL)
- Playoffs: Defeated Pembroke Lumber Kings 4-2, Defeated Rockland Nationals 4-1, Defeated Smiths Falls Bears 4-2
Collège Français de Longueuil
[edit]The Collège Français de Longueuil qualified as the NAPA Cup champions of the Quebec Junior Hockey League.[9]
- Regular season: 30-14-2-2 (4th in LHJQ)
- Playoffs: Defeated Laval VC 4-0, Defeated Terrebonne Cobras 4-3, Defeated L'Everest de la Côte du Sud 4-3
Miramichi Timberwolves
[edit]The Miramichi Timberwolves qualified as the Maritime Hockey League champions.[10]
- Regular season: 31-16-3-2 (4th in MHL)
- Playoffs: Defeated West Kent Steamers 4-1, Defeated Edmundston Blizzard 4-0, Defeated Summerside Western Capitals 4-2
Oakville Blades
[edit]The Oakville Blades of the Ontario Junior Hockey League were admitted to the tournament by virtue of being the host team.[11]
- Regular season: 32-20-1-3 (9th in OJHL)
- Playoffs: Defeated Buffalo Jr. Sabres 4-2, defeated by Collingwood Blues 1-4
Round Robin
[edit]The top 3 teams from each group advanced to the playoffs, and the 1st place teams in each group had a bye to the semifinals.
| Group A | CB | CC | NG | GSC | CFL | |
| 1 | Collingwood Blues | 5-4 | 3-2 | 10-2 | 8-0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Calgary Canucks | 4-5 | 4-3 | 3-2 | 5-1 | |
| 3 | Navan Grads | 2-3 | 3-4 | 5-1 | 5-1 | |
| 4 | Greater Sudbury Cubs | 2-10 | 2-3 | 1-5 | 6-0 | |
| 5 | Collège Français de Longueuil | 0-8 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 0-6 |
| Group B | MM | MT | WF | OB | SLB | |
| 1 | Melfort Mustangs | 4-1 | 6-5 | 3-1 | 5-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Miramichi Timberwolves | 1-4 | 3-2 | 7-4 | 5-3 | |
| 3 | Winkler Flyers | 5-6 | 2-3 | 4-0 | 4-2 | |
| 4 | Oakville Blades | 1-3 | 4-7 | 0-4 | 5-2 | |
| 5 | Sioux Lookout Bombers |
3-5 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 2-5 |
Playoffs
[edit]| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||
| Miramichi Timberwolves | 8 | ||||||||||
| Navan Grads | 4 | ||||||||||
| Collingwood Blues | 5 | ||||||||||
| Miramichi Timberwolves | 2 | ||||||||||
| Collingwood Blues | 1 | ||||||||||
| Melfort Mustangs | 0 | ||||||||||
| Melfort Mustangs | 2 | ||||||||||
| Calgary Canucks | 1 | ||||||||||
| Calgary Canucks | 4 | ||||||||||
| Winkler Flyers | 2 | ||||||||||
Awards
[edit]- Roland Mercier Trophy (Tournament MVP): Julien Gervais, Calgary Canucks
- Top Forward: Dalton Andrew, Winkler Flyers
- Top Defencemen: Leith Olafson, Melfort Mustangs
- Top Goaltender: Jaeden Nelson, Navan Grads
- Tubby Schmalz Trophy (Sportsmanship): Riley Hearn, Calgary Canucks
- Top Scorer: Dylan Hudon, Collingwood Blues
Julien Gervais, Calgary Canucks
References
[edit]- ^ Bernasiewicz, Lukas (7 May 2024). "Centennial Cup ready to hit the ice". Oakville News. Village Media. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Saelhof, Todd (17 April 2024). "'Surreal' sweep earns Canucks a 10th AJHL championship". Calgary Herald. Postmedia. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Zary, Darren (1 May 2024). "Melfort Mustangs win SJHL championship, advance to Centennial Cup". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Postmedia. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Winkler Flyers ride OT victory to first MJHL title in 26 years". Winnipeg Free Press. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Brody, Tim (24 April 2024). "Champions! - Sioux Lookout Bombers sweep reigning champion Kam River Fighting Walleye to win Bill Salonen Cup". siouxbulletin.com. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Leeson, Ben (8 May 2024). "'We're not satisfied' — Cubs look to close out dream season with Centennial Cup win". Sudbury Star. Postmedia. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Engel, Erika (30 April 2024). "Collingwood Blues win OJHL playoffs again". CollingwoodToday.ca. Village Media. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Sherwin, Fred (26 April 2024). "Navan Grads capture the Bogart Cup for the first time in franchise history". orleansonline.ca. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Dostie, Ali (27 April 2024). "Le Collège français remporte la Coupe Napa". Le Courrier du Sud (in French). Gravité Média Web. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Price, Melanie (3 May 2024). "Miramichi Timberwolves earn franchise's first MHL title with game 6 win over Summerside Western Capitals". CTV News Atlantic. Bell Media. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Brown, Ben (29 April 2024). "Centennial Cup estimated to bring $5 million for Oakville businesses". Oakville News. Village Media. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
Further reading
[edit]- Zary, Darren (20 May 2024). "Shooting blanks: Melfort Mustangs shut out 1-0 in Centennial Cup national final". Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- Dreger, Clayton. "Flyers clinch playoff spot at Centennial Cup". PembinaValleyOnline. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- O'Flanagan, Rob (18 May 2024). "Melfort Mustangs advance to Centennial Cup final". Melfort Journal. Postmedia. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- O'Flanagan, Rob (19 May 2024). "Mustangs fall short in Centennial Cup final". Melfort Journal. Postmedia. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- Saelhof, Todd (13 May 2024). "Calgary Canucks defeat Greater Sudbury Cubs to stay in the playoff hunt". Calgary Herald. Postmedia. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- Tompkins, Ben (19 May 2024). "Melfort falls to Collingwood, earns runner-up at national championship". northeastNOW. Pattison Media. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- "Centennial Cup field finalized, Collingwood Blues play Calgary". CollingwoodToday.ca. Village Media. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- Loewen, Adi. "La Broquerie hockey player competing in the 2024 Centennial Cup". SteinbachOnline. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- Robinson, Peter (21 May 2024). "'Amazing feeling': Collingwood Blues score first Centennial Cup". BarrieToday.com. Village Media. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- Dankochik, Cassidy (23 May 2024). "Winkler Flyers lose in Centennial Cup quarterfinals". The Carillon. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- "Collingwood Blues edge Melfort Mustangs to win Centennial Cup". TSN. Bell Media. Canadian Press. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- "2024 Centennial Cup Guide & Record Book" (PDF). hockeycanada.ca. Hockey Canada. Retrieved 17 August 2024.