This is the 2018 Royal Bank Cup, which is Canada's National Junior A Championship. the event will be held May 12 to 20, 2018 at the Prospera Centre in Chilliwack, British Columbia hosted by the Chilliwack Chiefs of the British Columbia Hockey League. The Canadian Junior Hockey League consist of 132 teams from 9 provinces and 9 states across 10 leagues. The host and winners of four regional touraments advance to the tourament.
Bid
The bid being awarded to Chilliwack was announced on June 28, 2016.
Participants
Traditionally, a host team and four regional champions qualify for the tournament.
- Host: Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
- Eastern (Fred Page Cup champions): Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL)
- Central (Dudley Hewitt Cup champions): Wellington Dukes (OJHL)
- Western (Anavet Cup playoff champion): Steinbach Pistons (MJHL)
- Pacific (Doyle Cup playoff champion): Wenatchee Wild (BCHL)
Schedule/Results
May 12
- Ottawa Jr. Senators defeated Wellington Dukes 2-1 (ot)
- Wenatchee Wild defeated Chilliwack Chiefs 2-1 (ot)
May 13
- Wenatchee Wild defeated Steinbach Pistons 4-3
- Chilliwack Chiefs defeated Ottawa Jr. Senators 4-3 (ot)
May 14
- Wellington Dukes defeated Steinbach Pistons 3-2 (ot)
May 15
- Wenatchee Wild defeated Ottawa Jr. Senators 3-2 (so)
- Chilliwack Chiefs defeated Wellington Dukes 2-0
May 16
- Ottawa Jr. Senators defeated Steinbach Pistons 5-4 (ot)
May 17
- Wenatchee Wild defeated Wellington Dukes 7-1
- Chilliwack Chiefs defeated Steinbach Pistons 4-1
Round Robin Standings
Indicates team advanced to the semifinal round
Indicates team eliminated from further play
Note: Three points are awarded for a regulation win, two are awarded for an overtime win, one is awarded for an overtime loss, and none for a regulation loss.
| Team | GP | W | OW | L | OL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee Wild | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 10 |
| Chilliwack Chiefs | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 |
| Ottawa Jr. Senators | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
| Wellington Dukes | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 3 |
| Steinbach Pistons | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 2 |
Semifinals
May 19
- Wellington Dukes defeated Wenatchee Wild 2-1
- Chilliwack Chiefs defeated Ottawa Jr. Senators 3-2
Final
May 20
- Chilliwack Chiefs defeated Wellington Dukes 4-2
2018 Royal Bank Cup champions Chilliwack Chiefs
Tournament Awards
- Roland Mercier Trophy (Most Valuable Player): Will Calverley, Chilliwack Chiefs
- Top Forward: Jasper Weatherby, Wenatchee Wild
- Top Goaltender: Daniel Chenard, Chilliwack Chiefs
- Top Defenceman Darby Gula, Steinbach Pistons
- Top Scorer: Jasper Weatherby, Wenatchee Wild (8 points)
- Tubby Schmalz Trophy (Most Sportmanlike Player): Zach Salloum, Ottawa Jr. Senators