1978 Centennial Cup

The 1978 Centennial Cup is the eighth Tier II Junior "A" 1978 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League. The Centennial Cup was competed for by the winners of the Abbott Cup/Western Canadian Champions and the Eastern Canadian Jr. A Champions. The finals were hosted by the Guelph Platers in the city of Guelph, Ontario. == The Playoffs == Prior to the Regionals Merritt Centennials (BCJHL) defeated Richmond Sockeyes (PCJHL) 3-games-to-none Guelph Platers (OPJHL) defeated Degagne Hurricanes (TBJHL) 4-games-to-none Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL) defeated Thetford Mines Fleur de Lys (QJAHL) 4-games-to-none New Waterford (EJHL) was eliminated in Regionals === MCC Finals === == Regional Championships == Manitoba Centennial Cup: Guelph Platers Abbott Cup: Prince Albert Raiders Eastern Champions: Guelph Platers Doyle Cup: Merritt Centennials Anavet Cup: Prince Albert Raiders Dudley Hewitt Cup: Guelph Platers Callaghan Cup: Charlottetown Islanders == Awards == Most Valuable Player: Terry Cullen (Guelph Platers) === All-Star Team === Forward Terry Cullen (Guelph Platers) George McPhee (Guelph Platers) Brad Tippett(Prince Albert Raiders) Defence Brian McLellan (Guelph Platers) Jim Wilson (Guelph Platers) Goal Brian Hayward (Guelph Platers) == Roll of League Champions == AJHL: Calgary Canucks BCJHL: Nanaimo Clippers CJHL: Pembroke Lumber Kings EJHL: New Waterford Jets IJHL: Charlottetown Eagles MJHL: Kildonan North Stars MVJHL: Cole Harbour Colts NBJHL: Fredericton Red Wings OPJHL: Guelph Platers PacJHL: Richmond Sockeyes QJAHL: Thetford Mines Fleur de Lys SJHL: Prince Albert Raiders TBJHL: Degagne Hurricanes == See also == Canadian Junior A Hockey League Royal Bank Cup Anavet Cup Doyle Cup Dudley Hewitt Cup Fred Page Cup Abbott Cup Mowat Cup == External links == Royal Bank Cup Website