1978 Abbott Cup

The Abbott Cup was for the Western Canadian Tier II Junior "A" Championship. The best of seven game series was between the Anavet Cup and Doyle Cup Champions. The winner representing the West in the Centennial Cup for the Canadian Championship.

Background
At the 1978 Abbott Cup, the BCAHA would suspend the Merritt Centennials before Game 1 for violating the BCAHA's ruling on playing against the suspended Calgary Canucks in the 1978 Anavet Cup. Merritt quickly got a 7-day court injunction from a BC court and played the series anyways.

Teams

 * Merritt Centennials (1978 Alberta/British Columbia Junior A Championship champions)
 * Prince Albert Raiders (1978 Anavet Cup champions)

Results

 * Prince Albert Raiders move on to the 1978 Centennial Cup.