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. Due to the host team advancing to the final qualifier for the event; their opponent in the 2019 Doyle Cup is guaranteed a spot in the tournament.
- Host: Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
- Eastern (Fred Page Cup champions): Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL)
- Central (Dudley Hewitt Cup champions): Oakville Blades (OJHL)
- Western (Anavet Cup playoff champion): Portage Terriers (MJHL)
- Pacific (Doyle Cup playoff champion): Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL)
Schedule/Results
May 11
- Ottawa Jr. Senators defeated Portage Terriers 3-0
- Brooks Bandits defeated Oakville Blades 7-3
May 12
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Oakville Blades 5-1
- Brooks Bandits defeated Portage Terriers 5-3
May 13
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Ottawa Jr. Senators 4-0
May 14
- Oakville Blades defeated Portage Terriers 5-4
- Brooks Bandits defeated Ottawa Jr. Senators 2-1
May 15
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Portage Terriers 5-1
May 16
- Oakville Blades defeated Ottawa Jr. Senators 7-4
- Brooks Bandits defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 2-1
Round Robin Standings
Indicates team advanced to the semifinal round
Indicates team eliminated from further play
Note: Three points are awarded for a regulation win, two are awarded for an overtime win, one is awarded for an overtime loss, and none for a regulation loss.
| Team | GP | W | OW | L | OL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Bandits | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 12 |
| Prince George Spruce Kings | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 9 |
| Oakville Blades | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 20 | 6 |
| Ottawa Jr. Senators | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 3 |
| Portage Terriers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 0 |
Semifinals
May 18
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):