This is the 2019 National Junior A Championship, which is Canada's National Junior A Championship. the event will be held May 11 to 19, 2019 at the Centennial Regional Arena in Brooks, Alberta hosted by the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. The Canadian Junior Hockey League consist of 132 teams from 9 provinces and 9 states across 10 leagues. The host and winners of four regional tournaments advance to the tournament.
Bid
The bid being awarded to Brooks was announced on June 22, 2017.[1]
Participants
Traditionally, a host team and four regional champions qualify for the tournament.
- Host: Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
- Eastern (Fred Page Cup champions): TBD
- Central (Dudley Hewitt Cup champions): TBD
- Western (Anavet Cup playoff champion): TBD
- Pacific (Doyle Cup playoff champion): TBD
Schedule/Results
May 11
- Eastern vs Western
- Central vs Brooks Bandits
May 12
- Pacific vs Central
- Brooks Bandits vs Western
May 13
- Pacific vs Eastern
May 14
- Western vs Central
- Eastern vs Brooks Bandits
May 15
- Western vs Pacific
May 16
- Central vs Eastern
- Brooks Bandits vs Pacific
Round Robin Standings
To be added upon completion of the round robin portion of the tournament.
Semifinals
May 18
- 1st place vs 4th place
- 2nd place vs 3rd place
Final
May 19
- Semifinal winners
Tournament Awards
- Roland Mercier Trophy (Most Valuable Player):
- Top Forward:
- Top Goaltender:
- Top Defenceman
- Top Scorer:
- Tubby Schmalz Trophy (Most Sportmanlike Player):