The ANAVET Cup is an ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-seven series conducted annually by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. It is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Canalta Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The winner of the ANAVET Cup earns the western region's berth in the Centennial Cup, the national Junior A championship. The series has been contested since 1971, except from 2013 to 2017, when it was replaced by the Western Canada Cup, and from 2020 to present, when it was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020, 2021) and format changes to the national championship.[1]
 Portage Terriers hoist ANAVET Cup (2005) | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| League | Canadian Junior Hockey League |
| Awarded for | Western region champion |
| Country | Canada |
| History | |
| First award | 1971 |
| Most wins | |
| Most recent | Portage Terriers (2019) |
The term "ANAVET" comes from the Canadian non-for-profit organization ANAVETS, or Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada.[1]
The Western region's ANAVET Cup Champion traditionally played against the Pacific region's Doyle Cup champion for the Abbott Cup, the Western Canadian Championship. However, the Abbott Cup diminished in importance following the reorganization of the national championship in 1990. The Abbott Cup was then presented to the winner of the round-robin game, between the Pacific champion and Western champion, during the larger national competition; this practice ended, and the Abbott Cup was retired, after the 1999 season.
Champions edit
- Champions in bold
Results by team edit
- results as of 2019 ANAVET Cup
| Team | League | Champions | Runners-up | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Broncos | SJHL | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Prince Albert Raiders* | SJHL | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Weyburn Red Wings | SJHL | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Portage Terriers | MJHL | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Selkirk Steelers | MJHL | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Winnipeg Blues | MJHL | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Dauphin Kings | MJHL | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Yorkton Terriers | SJHL | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Estevan Bruins | SJHL | 2 | 2 | |
| OCN Blizzard | MJHL | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| St. Boniface Saints | MJHL | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Winkler Flyers | MJHL | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Kindersley Klippers | SJHL | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Melfort Mustangs | SJHL | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Nipawin Hawks | SJHL | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| North Battleford North Stars | SJHL | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Flin Flon Bombers | SJHL | 1 | 1 | |
| Notre Dame Hounds | SJHL | 1 | 1 | |
| Steinbach Pistons | MJHL | 1 | 1 | |
| La Ronge Ice Wolves | SJHL | 2 | 2 | |
| St. James Canadians* | MJHL | 2 | 2 | |
| Swift Current Broncos* | SJHL | 1 | 1 | |
| Kildonan North Stars* | MJHL | 1 | 1 |
- * denotes team is defunct or no longer part of the league
Results by league edit
- results as of 2019 ANAVET Cup
| League | Champions | Runners-up | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League | 29 | 15 | 44 |
| Manitoba Junior Hockey League | 15 | 29 |
References edit
- ^ a b "ANAVET CUP RETURNS AFTER BRIEF HIATUS". Manitoba Junior Hockey League. 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Terriers win ANAVET Cup". Portage Online. 3 May 2019.
- ^ "Hockey Canada statement in response to coronavirus (COVID-19)". Hockey Canada. 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Hockey Canada statement on spring 2021 national championships". Hockey Canada. 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Hockey Canada Announces Updates to Spring 2022 National Championships". SJHL. 22 March 2022.
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