1986 Centennial Cup

The Centennial Cup 1986 is the Junior "A" 1986 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.

The Centennial Cup was competed for by the winners of the Abbott Cup, Dudley Hewitt Cup, the Callaghan Cup, and a 'Host' team.

The tournament was hosted by the Cole Harbour Colts in the city of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia.

The Playoffs

Round Robin

Rank	Team	League	Ticket	W-L	GF	GA
1	# Cole Harbour Colts	MVJHL	Host/1986 Callaghan Cup	3-0	20	12
2	x Penticton Knights	BCJHL	1986 Abbott Cup	2-1	16	11
3	x Orillia Travelways	OJHL	1986 Dudley Hewitt Cup	1-2	11	17
4	Moncton Midland Hawks	MVJHL	Eastern Rep	0-3	8	15

Note: # - denotes team advanced to the final.

Note: x - denotes teams who have advanced to the semi-final.

Results

Cole Harbour Colts defeated Penticton Knights 6-5

Orillia Travelways defeated Moncton Hawks 4-3

Cole Harbour Colts defeated Orillia Travelways 9-5

Penticton Knights defeated Moncton Hawks 6-3

Penticton Knights defeated Orillia Travelways 5-2

Cole Harbour Colts defeated Moncton Hawks 5-2

Semi-Final

Penticton Knights defeated Orillia Travelways 7-3

Final

Penticton Knights defeated Cole Harbour Colts 7-4

Awards

Most Valuable Player: Kevan Melrose (Penticton Knights)

Top Scorer: Gary Thomas (Cole Harbour Colts)

Most Sportsmanlike Player: David Shields (Penticton Knights)

All-Star Team

Forward

David Shields (Penticton Knights)

Dwight Lucas (Cole Harbour Colts)

Garry Thomas (Cole Harbour Colts)

Defence

Kevan Melrose (Penticton Knights)

Barry Harrietha (Cole Harbour Colts)

Goal

Corry Amato (Orillia Travelways)

Role of League Champions

AJHL: Calgary Canucks

BCJHL: Penticton Knights

CJHL: Brockville Braves

IJHL: Summerside Western Capitals

MJHL: Winnipeg South Blues

MVJHL: Cole Harbour Colts

NOJHL: Onaping Falls Huskies

OJHL: Orillia Travelways

PCJHL: Prince George Spruce Kings

SJHL: Humboldt Broncos

Team Photos

Penticton Knights

External links

• Royal Bank Cup Website