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Abbott Cup

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Captain Hick Abbott



The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly known as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999, first to the Western Canada Junior Hockey Champion and then starting in 1933 to the Western Canada Junior "A" Hockey Champion.



Saskatchewan Amateur Hockey Association gave the Abbott Memorial Cup to the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association in memory of Captain Edward Lyman "Hick" Abbott who died in active service in World War I. He was Captain of the Regina Victorias when they won the Senior Hockey Championship of Canada in 1914. In 1999 the Cup was retired. It can now be found at the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Formats
In 1970 Junior "A" hockey was divided into Major Junior and Junior "A", with the Abbott Cup becoming the Western Canada Championship in the Junior "A" level. The Abbott Cup was a playoff round, a best of seven game series, between the Anavet Cup Champions (Interprovincial Champions from Saskatchewan / Manitoba) and Doyle Cup Champions (Interprovincial Champions from British Columbia / Alberta). The winner represented the West in the Centennial Cup for the National Championship. This format lasted from 1971 to 1989.

Starting in 1990, the winners of the Anavet and Doyle Cups would go straight to the National Championship.
An Abbott Cup Champion was crowned from a single game between the Anavet Cup Champions and the Doyle Cup Champions during the round robin part of this tournament. In 1999 the Cup was retired.

Prior to 1971, the Abbott Cup was part of the Memorial Cup playoffs, and awarded to the Western Canada Junior Hockey Champion and then starting in 1933 to the Western Canada Junior "A" Hockey Champion.

Championships[]

Note: Champions are in bold, click on Year for game by game results.

Western Canada Junior "A" Championship
Year East League West League Series
1950 Port Arthur Bruins TBJHL Regina Pats WCJHL 1-4
1951 Winnipeg Monarchs MJHL Regina Pats WCJHL 4-3-1
1952 Fort William Hurricanes TBJHL Regina Pats WCJHL 2-4
1953 St. Boniface Canadiens MJHL Lethbridge Native Sons WCJHL 4-2-1
1954 Fort William Canadiens TBJHL Edmonton Oil Kings WCJHL 1-4
1955 Winnipeg Monarchs MJHL Regina Pats WCJHL 3-4
1956 Port Arthur North Stars TBJHL Regina Pats WCJHL 3-4
1957 Fort William Canadiens TBJHL Flin Flon Bombers SJHL 0-4
1958 St. Boniface Canadiens MJHL Regina Pats SJHL 2-4
1959 Winnipeg Braves MJHL Flin Flon Bombers SJHL 4-2
1960 Brandon Wheat Kings MJHL Edmonton Oil Kings AAHA 3-4
1961 Winnipeg Rangers MJHL Edmonton Oil Kings AAHA 1-4
1962 Brandon Wheat Kings MJHL Edmonton Oil Kings AAHA 3-4
1963 Brandon Wheat Kings MJHL Edmonton Oil Kings AAHA 1-4
1964 Estevan Bruins SJHL Edmonton Oil Kings AAHA 1-4
1965 Winnipeg Braves MJHL Edmonton Oil Kings AAHA 2-4
1966 Estevan Bruins SJHL Edmonton Oil Kings AAHA 2-4
1967 Port Arthur Marrs TBJHL New Westminster Royals PCJHL 4-1
1968 Estevan Bruins WCHL Penticton Broncos BCJHL 4-0
1969 Dauphin Kings MJHL Regina Pats SJHL 3-4
1970 Westfort Hurricanes TBJHL Weyburn Red Wings SJHL 2-4
Year Anavet Cup Champion League Doyle Cup Champion League Series
1971 St. Boniface Saints MJHL Red Deer Rustlers AJHL 0-4
1972 Humboldt Broncos SJHL Red Deer Rustlers AJHL 1-4
1973 Portage Terriers MJHL Penticton Broncos BCJHL 4-3
1974 Selkirk Steelers MJHL Kelowna Buckaroos BCJHL 4-3
1975 Selkirk Steelers MJHL Spruce Grove Mets AJHL 2-4
1976 Prince Albert Raiders SJHL Spruce Grove Mets AJHL 1-4
1977 Prince Albert Raiders SJHL Calgary Canucks AJHL 1-4
1978 Prince Albert Raiders SJHL Merritt Centennials BCJHL 4-1
1979 Prince Albert Raiders SJHL Fort Saskatchewan Traders AJHL 4-2
1980 Prince Albert Raiders SJHL Red Deer Rustlers AJHL 2-4
1981 Prince Albert Raiders SJHL St. Albert Saints AJHL 4-0
1982 Prince Albert Raiders SJHL St. Albert Saints AJHL 4-1
1983 Dauphin Kings MJHL Abbotsford Flyers BCJHL 2-4
1984 Weyburn Red Wings SJHL Langley Eagles BCJHL 4-0
1985 Estevan Bruins SJHL Penticton Knights BCJHL 0-4
1986 Winnipeg South Blues MJHL Penticton Knights BCJHL 1-4
1987 Humboldt Broncos SJHL Richmond Sockeyes BCJHL 3-4
1988 Notre Dame Hounds SJHL Calgary Canucks AJHL 4-3
1989 Humboldt Broncos SJHL Vernon Lakers BCJHL 2-4
Year Anavet Cup Champion League Doyle Cup Champion League Game
1990 Nipawin Hawks SJHL New Westminster Royals BCJHL 2-3
1991 Yorkton Terriers SJHL Vernon Lakers BCHL 4-5
1992 Winkler Flyers MJHL Vernon Lakers BCHL 3-5
1993 Flin Flon Bombers SJHL Kelowna Spartans BCHL 3-4
1994 Weyburn Red Wings SJHL Olds Grizzlys AJHL 0-5
1995 Winnipeg South Blues MJHL Calgary Canucks AJHL 6-3
1996 Melfort Mustangs SJHL Vernon Vipers BCHL 5-1
1997 Weyburn Red Wings SJHL South Surrey Eagles BCHL 4-5
1998 Weyburn Red Wings SJHL South Surrey Eagles BCHL 2-6
1999 Estevan Bruins SJHL Vernon Vipers BCHL 2-3
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