The Canada West Universities Athletic Association (CWUAA) is a conference in U Sports (formerly known as "CIS"). The CWUAA men's hockey league is a 9-team top tier scholastic league operating in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The CWUAA wins more CIS titles than any other conference. The CWUAA has 19 men's hockey titles to 2023. The other current conferences in USports are Ontario University Athletics (OUA), Atlantic University Sport (AUS), and Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ, formerly QUAA). The QUAA last operated a league in 1986-87.
External links:
- Canada West Hockey Site
- Canada West Hockey History Links Page
- Canada West Record Book xlsx
- Canada West Archives (from 2021-22)
- Canada West Hockey Tech (from 2008-09)
- Canada West LeagueStat (from 2008-09)
Previous Conferences[]
- 1919-20 through 1961-62: Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union (WCIAU)
- 1961-62 through 1971-72: Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Association (WCIAA) {sometimes referred to as Western Intercollegiate Athletic Association (WIAA)}
- 1972-73 through 1984-85: Split in two: Canada West Universities Athletic Association (CWUAA) & Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC)
- 1985-86 to present: Canada West Universities Athletic Association (CWUAA)
Participating Universities Chart[]
Click team name to go to team page.
| Logo | Current | External | Years |
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Saskatchewan Huskies | Official Site | 1919-now |
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Alberta Golden Bears | Official Site | 1919-now |
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Manitoba Bisons | Official SIte | 1920-now |
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UBC Thunderbirds | Official Site | 1962-now |
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Calgary Dinosaurs | Official Site | 1965-now |
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Regina Cougars | Official Site | 1977-now |
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Mount Royal Cougars | Official Site | 2013-now |
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MacEwan Griffins | Official Site | 2020-now |
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Trinity Western Spartans | Official Site | 2020-now |
| Logo | Former | External | Years |
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Brandon Bobcats | Official Site | 1955-2002 |
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Winnipeg Wesmen | Official Site | 1969-1984 |
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Victoria Vikings | Official Site | 1970-1973 |
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Lakehead Norwesters | Official Site | 1973-1985 |
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Lethbridge Pronghorns | Official Site | 1985-2020 |
NOTES:
- includes WCIAU, WCIAA, GPAC, and CWUAA seasons
- Alberta played in 1919-1920 and 1927-now.
- Manitoba played in 1920-24, 1940, 1947, 1957-61, and 1963-now.
- UBC played in 1962-64 and 1967-now.
- Brandon played in 1955, 1957, 1958, and 1970-2002.
- Victoria is now in the BCIHL.
- Lakehead is now in the OUA.
Table of Provincial/National Appearances[]
These are for the senior hockey era.
| Team | Year/Comp. | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Manitoba Bisons | 1910 Manitoba | won title, no Allan Cup challenge |
| Alberta Golden Bears | 1921 Alberta | provincial final |
| UBC Thunderbirds | 1921 B.C. | won province too late for Allan Cup |
| Saskatchewan Huskies¶ | 1921 Westerns | semi-finals |
| Manitoba Bisons¶ | 1922 Westerns | quarter-finals |
| Saskatchewan Huskies¶ | 1923 Westerns | won championship |
| Saskatchewan Huskies | 1923 Allan Cup | lost final series |
| Manitoba Bisons | 1928 TB-Manitoba | won league |
| Manitoba Bisons | 1928 Westerns | won championship |
| Manitoba Bisons | 1928 Allan Cup | won championship |
| Manitoba Bisons | 1931 Worlds | won championship |
¶ indicates team that qualified for the Western Allen Cup playoffs by winning the university title
Table of Seasons and Champions[]
- Click on year to visit page for that season.
- Click on team to visit team page.
- Click on 1st column of U-Cup notes to visit U-Cup page for that season.
- Until 1950 the champion was awarded the Halpenny Trophy. From 1951 onwards the champion was awarded the Hardy Trophy.
Table of WCIAU Champions[]
| Year | Champion | Notes |
| 1911 | Alberta | unofficial |
| 1913 | Alberta | unofficial |
| 1914 | Alberta | unofficial |
| 1919 | Saskatchewan | ex v Alta |
| 1920 | Manitoba | 1st official season |
| 1921 | Saskatchewan | not on CW pdf |
| 1922 | Manitoba | not on CW pdf |
| 1923 | Saskatchewan | not on CW pdf |
| 1924 | Manitoba | not on CW pdf |
| 1925 | no season | exhibition game |
| 1926 | no season | - |
| 1927 | Saskatchewan | - |
| 1928 | no season | - |
| 1929 | Saskatchewan | exhibition game |
| 1930 | Saskatchewan | not on CW pdf |
| 1931 | no results | - |
| 1932 | no results | - |
| 1933 | no results | - |
| 1934 | Alberta | not on CW pdf |
| 1935 | no results | - |
| 1936 | Alberta | - |
| 1937 | Alberta | - |
| 1938 | Alberta | - |
| 1939 | Alberta | - |
| 1940 | Alberta | - |
| 1941-5 | War | |
| 1946 | Alberta | - |
| 1947 | Alberta | - |
| 1948 | Alberta | - |
| 1949 | Alberta | - |
| 1950 | Alberta | - |
| 1951 | Alberta | - |
| 1952 | Saskatchewan | - |
| 1953 | Saskatchewan | - |
| 1954 | Alberta | - |
| 1955 | Alberta | - |
| 1956 | Alberta | - |
| 1957 | Alberta | - |
| 1958 | Alberta | - |
| 1959 | Saskatchewan | - |
| 1960 | Alberta | - |
| 1961 | Alberta | - |
| 1962 | Alberta | - |
Note:
- There was no University Cup in the foregoing seasons. In the pre-WW2 years, university teams competed for the Allan Cup. In 1923, Saskatchewan won the Western Allan Cup title then lost the national final. In 1928, Manitoba won the Allan Cup (as provincial champion), followed by the 1931 world championship.
Table of WCIAA Champions[]
| Year | Champion | U-Cup Notes | Other Qualifiers | U-Cup Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UBC | 1-1 silver | none | |
| 1964 | Alberta | 2-0 gold | none | |
| 1965 | Manitoba | 2-0 gold | none | |
| 1966 | Alberta | 1-1 silver | none | |
| 1967 | Saskatchewan | 0-2 fourth | none | |
| 1968 | Alberta | 3-0 gold | none | |
| 1969 | Alberta | 2-1 bronze | none | |
| 1970 | Alberta | 0-2 5th place | none | |
| 1971 | Alberta | 1-2 fourth | none | |
| 1972 | Alberta | 1-1 bronze | none |
Note:
- In each of the foregoing seasons only the conference champion qualified for the University Cup. There were no wild-card nor host berths awarded.
Table of GPAC Champions[]
| Year | Champion | U-Cup Notes | Other Qualifiers | U-Cup Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Lakehead | 0-2 quarters | none | |
| 1974 | Brandon | 0-2 quarters | none | |
| 1975 | Brandon | 0-2 quarters | none | |
| 1976 | Manitoba | 0-1 regional | Brandon (2nd) | 0-1 regional |
| 1977 | Manitoba | 0-2 quarters | none | |
| 1978 | Regina | 0-2 pool 3rd | none | |
| 1979 | Regina | 0-2 pool 3rd | none | |
| 1980 | Regina | 2-1 silver | none | |
| 1981 | Brandon | 0-2 pool 3rd | none | |
| 1982 | Regina | 0-2 pool 3rd | Brandon (wc) | 0-2 pool 3rd |
| 1983 | Brandon | 0-2 pool 3rd | none | |
| 1984 | Manitoba | 0-2 quarters | none | |
| 1985 | Manitoba | 1-2 quarters | none |
Table of CWUAA Champions[]
Pre-GPAC Merger[]
| Year | Champion | U-Cup Notes | Other Qualifiers | U-Cup Notes |
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| 1973 | Alberta | 2-2 semi | none | |
| 1974 | Calgary | 2-2 semis | none | |
| 1975 | Alberta | 6-1 gold | none | |
| 1976 | Calgary | 3-1 semis | Alberta (2nd) | 1-1 regional |
| 1977 | Alberta | 2-1 silver | UBC (sub) | 1-1 semis |
| 1978 | Alberta | 3-0 gold | none | |
| 1979 | Alberta | 3-0 gold | none | |
| 1980 | Calgary | 1-1 pool 2nd | Alberta (sub) | 3-0 gold |
| 1981 | Saskatchewan | 2-1 silver | Calgary (host) | 1-1 pool 2nd |
| 1982 | Saskatchewan | 2-1 silver | none | |
| 1983 | Saskatchewan | 3-0 gold | none | |
| 1984 | Alberta | 2-1-1 semis | none | |
| 1985 | Alberta | 3-2-1 silver | none |
Post-GPAC Merger[]
NOTES:
- (wc) indicates team qualified as national rotating wild-card team
- (host) indicates team qualified as University Cup hosts
- (sub) indicates team qualified as sub for University Cup hosts and/or CWUAA champion
- (2nd) indicates team qualified as 2nd place team
- from 1987 onwards there were no preliminary series nor qualifying tournaments played for University Cup qualification
- from 2015 onwards the 2nd place team qualifies in the 8 team University Cup format
- the conference had 3 reps in the 2000, 2005, and 2019 University Cups
- the 2020 University Cup was cancelled before UBC could play their first games
All-Star Games[]
- Dec 6, 1963 at Vancouver: Olympic Team 7 Canada West College All Stars 1
- Dec 7, 1963 at Coquitlam: Olympic Team 5 Canada West College All Stars 2
Team Canada Juniors[]
When Team Canada prepares for the world juniors they usually play a local university team. In the west, during exam season for many players, that often entails putting together two or more teams. So these are not true "all-star" games but do involve an all-star-like blending of players from different teams. The CW teams usually also use Team Canada goaltenders because they usually have 4 goalies competing for spots.
- Dec 16, 1988 at Calgary: Calgary Dinosaurs 6, Team Canada 4
- Dec 17, 1990 at Kindersley: Team Canada 4, Saskatchewan Huskies 2
- Dec 16, 1994 at Edmonton: Team Canada 6, CW Selects 0
- Dec 16, 1998 at Winnipeg: Team Canada 3, Manitoba Bisons 2
- Dec 17, 1998 at Winnipeg: Team Canada 7, Brandon Bobcats 1
- Dec 14, 2004 at Winnipeg: Manitoba Bisons 4, Team Canada 2
- Dec 15, 2004 at Winnipeg: Team Canada 6, Manitoba Bisons 3
- Dec 15, 2005 at Vancouver: Team Canada 8, UBC Thunderbirds 1
- Dec 15, 2006 at Calgary: Calgary/Lethbridge 5, Team Canada 4 Story/Stats
- Dec 13, 2007 at Calgary: Team Canada v Calgary Dinosaurs (cancelled, mumps)
- Dec 15, 2009 at Saskatoon: Sask/Regina 4, Team Canada 2 Faceoff Story
- Dec 17, 2011 at Calgary: Team Canada 7, Calgary/Lethbridge 4 UC Story
- Dec 12, 2012 at Edmonton: Alberta Golden Bears 4, Team Canada 1 TSN Story : Sportsnet Story
- Dec 13, 2012 at Calgary: Team Canada 2, Calgary/Lethbridge/MRU 0 TSN Story : Sportsnet Story : UofC Story
- 2020 at Edmonton and Calgary: Games against Alberta Golden Bears, Mount Royal Cougars, and Calgary Dinosaurs were cancelled due to Covid lockdowns.
- Dec 11, 2021 at Calgary: Team Canada 3, UofA/UofC/MRU/GMU 0: USports Story
- Dec 12, 2021 at Calgary: Team Canada 7, UofA/UofC/MRU/GMU 2: USports Story : TSN Story : SportsNet Story
NOTE: Team Canada won 10 games and Canada West teams won 5 games.
There were similar games played by other conferences.
- Dec 16, 1996 at Kitchener: OUAA West 5, Team Canada 2
- Dec 17, 1996 at Kitchener: Team Canada 3, OUAA East 2
- Dec 15, 1997 at Kitchener: Team Canada 3, OUA West 3 (tie)
- Dec 16, 1997 at Kitchener: Team Canada 6, OUA East 4
- Dec 15, 1999 at Kitchener: Team Canada 9, OUA All-Stars 2
- Dec 16, 1999 at Kitchener: Team Canada 5, OUA All-Stars 1
- Dec 16, 2000 at Toronto: Team Canada 5, OUA All-Stars 3
- Dec 17, 2000 at Toronto: Team Canada 6, OUA All-Stars 5 (so)
- Dec 13, 2001 at Toronto: OUA All-Stars 4, Team Canada 3
- Dec 14, 2001 at Toronto: Team Canada 5, OUA All-Stars 0
- Dec 14, 2002 at Halifax: Team Canada 5, AUS Selects 2
- Dec 15, 2002 at Halifax: Team Canada 3, AUS Selects 2
- Dec 14, 2003 at Kitchener: Team Canada 2, OUA All-Stars 0
- Dec 15, 2003 at Kitchener: Team Canada 9, OUA All-Stars 1
- Dec 14, 2010 at Toronto: Team Canada 6, OUA Selects 2
- Dec 14, 2013 at Toronto: Team Canada 3, Toronto Selects 0
- Dec 13, 2014 at Toronto: Team Canada 10, Toronto Selects 3
- Dec 14, 2014 at Toronto: Team Canada 3, Toronto Selects 0
- Dec 11, 2022 at Moncton: Team Canada 5, AUS Selects 2 HC Summary
- Dec 12, 2022 at Moncton: Team Canada 3, AUS Selects 2 HC Summary
NOTE: The Toronto Selects were a combination of the Toronto Varsity Blues, York Lions, and Ryerson Rams.
Cumulative Record: 2-17-1
Starting in 2015 a CIS/USports-wide select team, including CWUAA players, was chosen to play.
- Dec 12, 2015 at Toronto: CIS 5, Team Canada 4 (so): Story/Summary/LeagueStat
- Dec 13, 2015 at Toronto: Team Canada 5, CIS 0: Story/Summary/LeagueStat
- Dec 12, 2016 at Boisbriand: Team Canada 5, USports 3: Story/Summary/LeagueStat
- Dec 13, 2016 at Boisbriand: Team Canada 3, USports 0: Story/Summary/LeagueStat
- Dec 13, 2017 at St. Catharines: USports 3, Team Canada 0: Story/Summary
- Dec 14, 2017 at St. Catharines: USports 4, Team Canada 3: Story/Summary/LeagueStat
- Dec 12, 2018 at Victoria: Team Canada 3, USports 2 (so): Story/Summary
- Dec 13, 2018 at Victoria: USports 5, Team Canada 3: Story/Summary
- Dec 14, 2018 at Victoria: USports 5, Team Canada 1: Story/Summary
- Dec 11, 2019 at Oakville: Team Canada 4, USports 3: Summary/LeagueStat
- Dec 12, 2019 at Oakville: USports 2, Team Canada 1: Summary/LeagueStat
- Dec 12, 2023 at Oakville: Team Canada 4, USports 2: Summary/Hockey News/LeagueStat
- Dec 13, 2023 at Oakville: USports 6, Team Canada 1: Summary/Hockey News/LeagueStat
NOTE: USports/CIS teams have won 7 games and Team Canada has won 6 games under this format.
SOURCE: USports History
Logos[]
Alternate 2017 Logos[]
Team Logos[]
Also see[]
National links:
- U Sports (formerly known as CIS)
- List of University Cup Playoffs
- Canadian University Teams v National Teams
Western links:
- Canada West Universities Athletic Association
- Great Plains Athletic Conference
- List of CWUAA Seasons
- List of GPAC Seasons
- List of WCIAA Seasons
- List of WCIAU Seasons
- 2023 Ukraine U25 Tour of Canada West
Atlantic links:
Ontario-Quebec links:
- Ontario University Athletics
- RSEQ (formerly Quebec Student Sports Federation)
- Quebec-Ontario Athletic Association
- Ontario Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- Ottawa St Lawrence Conference
- List of OUA Seasons
- List of OUAA Seasons
- List of QUAA Seasons
- List of OSLC Seasons
- List of QOAA Seasons
- List of OIAA Seasons
- List of CIAU Central Seasons
- List of Intermediate Intercollegiate Seasons (1902-03 to 1938-39)
- Ontario-Quebec Intermediate Intercollegiate series (1902-03 to 1934-35)
- Senior Intercollegiate League (1945-46)
- International Intercollegiate League (from 1936-37 to 1939-40)
- West Point Weekend
College links:
- Canadian Colleges Athletic Association
- British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League
- Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference
- Prairie Athletic Conference (Saskatchewan)
- Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference
- Ontario Colleges Athletic Association
- Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec#RSEQ_College_League
- Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association
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