The 1981 Centennial Cup is the 11th Junior "A" 1981 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Dates | May 1981 |
| Teams | 3 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | Prince Albert Raiders (3rd title) |
Runner-up  | Belleville Bulls |
Third place  | Cole Harbour Colts |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 7 |
| Scoring leader(s) | Dave Tippett (Prince Albert) |
| MVP | James Patrick (Prince Albert) |
The Centennial Cup was competed for by the winners of the Abbott Cup, Dudley Hewitt Cup, and the Callaghan Cup.
The tournament was hosted by the Cole Harbour Colts in the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The Playoffs edit
Round Robin edit
| Pos | League (Ticket) | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJHL (Abbott Cup) | Prince Albert Raiders | 4 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 12 | +12 | Final |
| 2 | OPJHL (Dudley Hewitt Cup) | Belleville Bulls | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 14 | +3 | |
| 3 | MVJHL (Callaghan Cup) | Cole Harbour Colts | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 26 | −15 |
Source: [citation needed]
Results edit
- Belleville Bulls defeated Cole Harbour Colts 5-3
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Cole Harbour Colts 7-2
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Belleville Bulls 4-1
- Belleville Bulls defeated Cole Harbour Colts 5-3
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Cole Harbour Colts 9-3
- Belleville Bulls defeated Prince Albert Raiders 6-4
Finals edit
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Prince Albert Raiders | 6 | ||
| 2 | Belleville Bulls | 2 | ||
Awards edit
- Most Valuable Player: James Patrick (Prince Albert Raiders)
- Top Scorer: Dave Tippett (Prince Albert Raiders)
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Mochie Friesen (Cole Harbour Colts)
All-Star Team edit
Forward
- Dave Tippett (Prince Albert Raiders)
- Greg Paslawski (Prince Albert Raiders)
- Bill Watson (Prince Albert Raiders)
Defence
- James Patrick (Prince Albert Raiders)
- Mike Deodato (Belleville Bulls)
Goal
- Dan Burnoiss (Belleville Bulls)
Roll of League Champions edit
- AJHL: St. Albert Saints
- BCJHL: Penticton Knights
- CJHL: Gloucester Rangers
- IJHL: Sherwood-Parkdale Metros
- MJHL: St. Boniface Saints
- MVJHL: Cole Harbour Colts
- NBJHL: Moncton Beavers
- NOJHL: Onaping Falls Huskies
- OPJHL: Belleville Bulls
- PCJHL: Prince George Spruce Kings
- QJAHL:
- SJHL: Prince Albert Raiders