The 2022 Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons was the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) championship for the 2021–22 season and the 50th Canadian junior A ice hockey national championship, played at Affinity Place in Estevan, Saskatchewan from May 18 to 29, 2022. It was the first year the event has been played since 2019 and also the first since its name reverted to the Centennial Cup. The Brooks Bandits defeated the Pickering Panthers in the championship game to win the national title.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | Affinity Place in Estevan, Saskatchewan |
| Dates | May 18–29, 2022 |
| Host team | Estevan Bruins |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | Brooks Bandits |
Runner-up  | Pickering Panthers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Scoring leader(s) | Ryan McAllister |
| MVP | Carson Cherepak |
As a result of scheduling conflicts arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, all regional championships were cancelled by Hockey Canada and all nine CJHL league champions and the host team, Estevan Bruins, participated in the tournament, the first time this format had ever been used.[1]
Qualifying Teams edit
Brooks Bandits qualify as Inter Pipeline Cup AJHL Champions.[2]
- Regular Season: 52-6-2 (1st AJHL)
- Playoffs: Defeated Canmore Eagles 4-0, Defeated Okotoks Oilers 4-0, Defeated Spruce Grove Saints 4-1;
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Estevan Bruins[1] qualify as hosts.
- Regular Season: 43-10-2-3 (1st SJHL)
- Playoffs: Defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4-1, Defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-0, Defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-3;
Flin Flon Bombers[3] qualify as SJHL representatives as Canalta Cup champions (Estevan Bruins) are the host team.
- Regular Season: 34-21-2-1 (5th SJHL)
- Playoffs: Defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-2, Defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-1, Defeated by Estevan Bruins 4-3;
Dauphin Kings qualify as Turnbull Cup champions
- Regular Season: 41-12-1-0 (2nd MJHL)
- Playoffs: Defeated Swan Valley Stampeders 4-2, Defeated Winkler Flyers 4-1, Defeated Steinbach Pistons 4-3;
Superior International Junior Hockey League
Red Lake Miners qualify as Bill Salonen Cup champions[4]
- Regular Season: 28-6-2-1 (2nd SIJHL)
- Playoffs: Defeated Dryden Ice Dogs 4-2, Defeated Kam River Fighting Walleye 4-2
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
Soo Thunderbirds qualified as Copeland Cup – McNamara Trophy champions[5]
- Regular Season: 38-5-2-3 (1st NOJHL)
- Playoffs: Defeated Blind River Beavers 4-0, Defeated Soo Eagles 4-0, Defeated Hearst Lumberjacks 4-3
Pickering Panthers qualified as Frank L. Buckland Trophy Champions
- Regular Season: 39-11-0-4 (2nd OJHL)
- Playoffs: Defeated Stouffville Spirit 2-0, Defeated Collingwood Blues 2-0, Defeated Milton Menace 3-0, Defeated Toronto Jr. Canadiens 4-3.
Ottawa Jr. Senators qualified as Bogart Cup Champions [6]
- Regular Season: 43-8-2-2 (1st CCHL)
- Playoffs: Defeated Smiths Falls Bears 4-0, Defeated Renfrew Wolves 4-1, Hawkesbury Hawks 4-3
Longueuil Collège Français qualified as NAPA Cup champions [7]
- Regular Season: 34-4-3-0 (1st LJAAAQ)
- Playoffs: Defeated Granby Inouk 4-2, Defeated Terrebonne Cobras 4-1, Defeated Cégep Beauce-Appalaches Condors 4-1;
Maritime Junior A Hockey League
Summerside Western Capitals qualified as Canadian Tire Cup champions [8]
- Regular Season: 31-4-1-2 (1st MHL)
- Playoffs: Defeated Edmundston Blizzard 4-1, Defeated Fredericton Red Wings 4-0, Defeated Truro Bearcats 4-1
Schedule edit
All time Mountain Time.
| Game | Time | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | ||||||
| 1 | 12:00pm | Pickering (OJHL) | 9 | Red Lake (SIJHL) | 2 | |
| 2 | 4:00pm | Soo (NOJHL) | 1 | Flin Flon (SJHL) | 6 | |
| 3 | 7:30pm | Brooks (AJHL) | 5 | Longueuil (QJHL) | 2 | |
| May 20, 2022 | ||||||
| 4 | 12:00pm | Ottawa (CCHL) | 1 | Dauphin (MJHL) | 2 | |
| 5 | 4:00pm | Summerside (MHL) | 4 | Soo (NOJHL) | 1 | |
| 6 | 7:30pm | Estevan (Host) | 3 | Longueuil (QJHL) | 5 | |
| May 21, 2022 | ||||||
| 7 | 12:00pm | Red Lake (SIJHL) | 4 | Brooks (AJHL) | 11 | |
| 8 | 4:00pm | Flin Flon (SJHL) | 3 | Ottawa (CCHL) | 2 | OT |
| 9 | 7:30pm | Estevan (Host) | 5 | Pickering (OJHL) | 10 | |
| May 22, 2022 | ||||||
| 10 | 4:00pm | Dauphin (MJHL) | 7 | Summerside (MHL) | 1 | |
| 11 | 7:30pm | Longueuil (QJHL) | 2 | Pickering (OJHL) | 3 | OT |
| May 23, 2022 | ||||||
| 12 | 12:00pm | Ottawa (CCHL) | 4 | Soo (NOJHL) | 0 | |
| 13 | 4:00pm | Flin Flon (SJHL) | 1 | Summerside (MHL) | 4 | |
| 14 | 7:30pm | Red Lake (SIJHL) | 2 | Estevan (Host) | 6 | |
| May 24, 2022 | ||||||
| 15 | 12:00pm | Pickering (OJHL) | 1 | Brooks (AJHL) | 9 | |
| 16 | 4:00pm | Dauphin (MJHL) | 1 | Flin Flon (SJHL) | 2 | SO |
| 17 | 7:30pm | Longueuil (QJHL) | 6 | Red Lake (SIJHL) | 1 | |
| May 25, 2022 | ||||||
| 18 | 12:00pm | Summerside (MHL) | 4 | Ottawa (CCHL) | 3 | OT |
| 19 | 4:00pm | Soo (NOJHL) | 1 | Dauphin (MJHL) | 6 | |
| 20 | 7:30pm | Brooks (AJHL) | 4 | Estevan (Host) | 0 | |
Playoffs edit
| Game | Away team | Score | Home team | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinal 1 | Pickering Panthers (OJHL) | 3 | Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) | 2 | 2OT |
| Quarterfinal 2 | Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) | 3 | Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJQ) | 4 | |
| Semifinal 1 | Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJQ) | 2 | Brooks Bandits (AJHL) | 11 | |
| Semifinal 2 | Dauphin Kings (MJHL) | 0 | Pickering Panthers (OJHL) | 2 | |
| Championship | Pickering Panthers (OJHL) | 1 | Brooks Bandits (AJHL) | 4 |
References edit
- ^ a b "All 9 CJHL member-league champions to compete in 2022 Centennial Cup".
- ^ "Brooks Bandits Capture 2022 Inter Pipeline Cup as AJHL Champions". ajhl.ca. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
- ^ "Bomber Game Report: Flin Flon advance to SJHL finals, Centennial Cup with 1-0 Game 5 victory".
- ^ "Miners Defeat Walleye – Win 2022 Bill Salonen Cup".
- ^ "VIDEO / GALLERY: Soo Thunderbirds crowned NOJHL champions".
- ^ "Ottawa Junior Senators Crowned 2021-22 Bogart Cup Champions".
- ^ "Le Collège Français Remporte la Coupe Napa".
- ^ "Summerside Western Capitals win 2021-22 Canadian Tire Cup".