1997 Dudley Hewitt Cup

The 1997 Dudley Hewitt Cup was the Central Canadian Junior "A" championship. The winner moves on to the 1997 Royal Bank Cup.

Teams

 * Milton Merchants (1996-97 OPJHL Season champions)
 * Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats (1996-97 NOJHL Season champions)

Series
Best-of-7
 * Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats defeated Milton Merchants 4-games-to-1
 * Milton 4 - Rayside-Balfour 0
 * Rayside-Balfour 4 - Milton 3 OT
 * Rayside-Balfour 5 - Milton 3
 * Rayside-Balfour 9 - Milton 2
 * Rayside-Balfour 4 - Milton 1


 * Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats move on to the 1997 Royal Bank Cup.