The 1979 Centennial Cup is the ninth Tier II Junior "A" 1979 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan |
| Dates | May 1979 |
| Teams | 3 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | Prince Albert Raiders (2nd title) |
Runner-up  | Sherwood-Parkdale Metros |
Third place  | Guelph Platers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 7 |
| MVP | Dunston Carroll (Sherwood-Parkdale) |
The Centennial Cup was competed for by the winners of the Abbott Cup, Dudley Hewitt Cup, and the Callaghan Cup.
The tournament was hosted by the Prince Albert Raiders in the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
The Playoffs
editRound Robin
edit| Pos | League (Ticket) | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJHL (Abbott Cup) | Prince Albert Raiders | 4 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 18 | +5 | Final |
| 2 | IJHL (Callaghan Cup) | Sherwood-Parkdale Metros | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 24 | −5 | |
| 3 | OPJHL (Dudley Hewitt Cup) | Guelph Holoday Platers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Results
edit- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Sherwood-Parkdale Metros 7-2
- Sherwood-Parkdale Metros defeated Guelph Holoday Platers 6-5
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Guelph Holoday Platers 5-4
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Sherwood-Parkdale Metros 8-6
- Guelph Holoday Platers defeated Prince Albert Raiders 6-3
- Sherwood-Parkdale Metros defeated Guelph Holoday Platers 5-4
Final
edit
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Prince Albert Raiders | 5 | ||
| 2 | Sherwood-Parkdale Metros | 4 | ||
Please note: Overtime final.
Awards
edit- Most Valuable Player: Dunston Carroll (Sherwood-Parkdale Metros)
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Dave Moore (Prince Albert Raiders)
All-Star Team
editForward
- Dunston Carroll (Sherwood-Parkdale Metros)
- Eric Ponath (Prince Albert Raiders)
- Mike Marquis (Guelph Holoday Platers)
Defence
- Brian Ostroski (Sherwood-Parkdale Metros)
- Dean Burles (Prince Albert Raiders)
Goal
- Mark Davidner (Prince Albert Raiders)