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Royal Bank Cup 1996-97

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Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL)
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Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL)
Canadian (Major Junior A) Hockey League (CHL)
North American Junior Hockey Directory

Tier I - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Tier II - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Tier III - Eastern Junior Hockey League (EHL)
Tier III - Eastern Junior Hockey League Premier (EHLP)
Tier III - North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL)
Western States Hockey League (WSHL)
Canadian Premier Junior Hockey League(CPJHL)
Tier II Junior Championship (USA Hockey)

Canadian Junior A (Tier II) Championship Format

The 1996-97 Royal Bank Cup tournament was a five-team round-robin format. The top four teams advanced to a single game elimination series. The participating teams were the four regional champions and a host team.

Fred Page Cup: Eastern Champion
Dudley Hewitt Cup: Central Champion
Anavet Cup: Western Champion
Doyle Cup: Pacific Champion
Host Team: Canadian Junior A Hockey League

Royal Bank Cup 1996-97

Canadian Junior A (Tier II) Championship 97-1996 Season

Royal Bank Cup Champions - Summerside Western Capitals defeated South Surrey Eagles 4 to 3


Summerside Western Capitals Roster - Mark White, Stacey Smallman, Mike White, Jan Klimes, Steve Dyer, Gary Cooper, Jeremy Pierce, Evan Hickey, James Chalmers, David Boehme, Travis Richard, Troy MacAusland, Dan West, Sean Firth, D'arcy Hutchinson, Tyson Flinn, Shawn McCarthy, Kyle Fraser, John Murphy, Jamie Gallant, Trevor Arsenault, Steven Currie, Kirk Johnston, Jason Gallant, Harlin Hayes, Gerri Cicciu Manager: Clair Sudsbury Head Coach: Gerard Gallant Assistant Coaches: Jeff Squires, Ivan Baglole Trainers: Blaine (Alfie) Gallant, Paul MacAusland, Walter Green, Glen Peddle

Royal Bank Cup 1996-97 Participating Teams

Canadian Junior A (Tier II) Championship Participating Teams 1996-97 Season

ChampionshipElimination Series
Doyle CupSouth Surrey Eagles (BCHL) defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) 4 to 1
Abbott CupSouth Surrey Eagles (BCHL) defeated Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) 5 to 4
Fred Page CupKanata Valley Lasers (CJHL) defeated Longueuil College Francais (QPJHL)
Dudley Hewitt CupRayside-Balfour Sabrecats (NOJHL) defeated Milton Merchants (OPJHL) 4 to 1
Anavet CupWeyburn Red Wings (SJHL) defeated St. James Canadians (MJHL) 4 to 1
Host TeamSummerside, Prince Edward Island

Series Played At Summerside, Prince Edward Island

Royal Bank Cup 1996-97 Award Winners

Canadian Junior A (Tier II) Championship Award Winners 1996-97 Season

AwardWinner
Tournament Most Valuable PlayerMatt Hartigan - Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL)
Tournament Leading ScorerMark Hartigan (Weyburn Red Wings)
Tournament Best ForwardScott Gomez (South Surrey Eagles)
Tournament Best Defenseman Jakub Ficenec (South Surrey Eagles)
Tournament Best GoaltenderGeoff Derouin (Weyburn Red Wings)
Tournament Sprortsmanship AwardRyan Jardine (Kanata Valley Lasers)

Royal Bank Cup 1996-97 Round Robin Standings

Royal Bank Cup Round Robin Standings 1996-97 Season


Team

League

Cup Winner

Win/Loss

GF

GA
Weyburn Red Wings SJHL Anavet Cup
3–1
26
9
Kanata Valley Lasers CJHL Fred Page Cup
3–1
22
22
South Surrey Eagles BCHL Doyle Cup
3–1
19
15
Summerside Western Capitals MJAHL Host
1–3
14
19
Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats NOJHL Dudley Hewitt Cup
0–4
7
22


Royal Bank Cup 1996-97 Playoff Results

Royal Bank Cup Round Robin Game Results 1996-97 Season

Game - 1 Weyburn Red Wings 7 Kanata Valley Lasers 3
Game - 2 Summerside Western Capitals 5 Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 1
Game - 3 South Surrey Eagles 5 Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 2
Game - 4 Kanata Valley Lasers 7 Summerside Western Capitals 5
Game - 5 Weyburn Red Wings 8 Summerside Western Capitals 2
Game - 6 Kanata Valley Lasers 5 Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 4
Game - 7 South Surrey Eagles 5 Weyburn Red Wings 4 OT
Game - 8 South Surrey Eagles 3 Summerside Western Capitals 2 OT
Game - 9 Weyburn Red Wings 7 Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats 0
Game - 10 Kanata Valley Lasers 7 South Surrey Eagles 6


Royal Bank Cup 1996-97 Playoff Results

Royal Bank Cup Playoff Games Results 1996-97 Season

Semi Final Results
Game - 11 Summerside Western Capitals 4 Weyburn Red Wings 3 OT
Game - 12 South Surrey Eagles 4 Kanata Valley Lasers 2
Final Results
Game - 13 Summerside Western Capitals 4 South Surrey Eagles 3