Anavet Cup
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The Anavet Cup is a yearly playoff series between the Turnbull Cup Champions of Manitoba and the Credential Cup Champions from Saskatchewan. In it’s beginning, starting in 1971, the Anavet Cup winner advanced to the Abbott Cup for the Western Canadian Junior ‘A’ Championship. This format ended after the 1989 playoffs. Since then, the Anavet Cup Champion advances directly to the National Championship tournament, now known as the Royal Bank Cup.
[edit] History
During the Cup’s 39 year history, Saskatchewan has dominated winning 28 times. It was not that way in the beginning, with Manitoba winning four of the first 5 years. Then the Terry Simpson coached Prince Albert Raiders captured seven consecutive Cups. Only three other teams have won consecutive Cups the Selkirk Steelers, Weyburn Red Wings, and the current two time champion Humboldt Broncos, Besides the Raiders seven straight, Saskatchewan has also had winning streaks of six and five years.
The current champs Humboldt Broncos lead Saskatchewan in appearances with nine, including the last three years, The Broncos have won six Cups. Weyburn is third in wins with five and fourth in appearances with seven. Before moving up to major junior the Prince Albert Raiders appeared eight times in twelve years. The Selkirk Steelers have the most appearances with ten, winning three, a Manitoba high. The OCN Blizzard streak of five consecutive appearances is the second most, Blizzard captured only one Cup,
[edit] Championship
- Champions are in bold
