Manitoba Centennial Trophy - 1977

Manitoba Centennial Trophy 1977-78

Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL)
British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL)
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Maritime Junior A Hockey League (MJHL)
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL)
Quebec Junior AAA League
Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL)
Northern Ontario Jr Hockey League
Superior International Hockey League
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 1977-78 Manitoba Centennial Trophy was a seven game series played between the Eastern Champion and the Western Champion.

Dudley Hewitt Cup: Eastern Champion
Abbott Cup: Western Champion

Manitoba Centennial Trophy 1977-78

Canadian Junior A (Tier II) Championship 78-1977 Season

Manitoba Centennial Trophy Champions - Guelph Platers defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4 to 0

Guelph Platers Roster - Terry Cullen, George McPhee, Paul Kistner, Don McLeod, Larry Wilson, Rob Gemmell, Jim Wilson, Dave Brazel, Mark Aitken, Tim Sittler, Brian McLellan, Rene Laarman, Tim Abbott, Ted Kewley, Brian Hayward, Rick Clark, Paul Devorski, Tom Reick, Phil McKenzie, Barclay Haddad, Bob Clayton Owner: Joe Holody General Manager: Alex Campagnarv Head Coach: Ron Smith Assistant Coaches: Mike Mahoney and Gary Spoar Trainers: Bob Smith & Doug Stahlbaum

Manitoba Centennial Trophy 1977-78 Participating Teams

Canadian Junior A (Tier II) Championship Participating Teams 1977-78 Season

Championship	Elimination Series
Abbott Cup	Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL) defeated Merritt Centennials (BCHL) 4 to 1
Dudley Hewitt Cup	Guelph Platers (OPJHL) defeated Charlottetown Eagles (IJHL) 4 to 2
Series Played At	Guelph, Ontario

Manitoba Centennial Trophy 1977-78 Award Winners

Canadian Junior A (Tier II) Championship Award Winners 1977-78 Season

Award	Winner
Tournament Most Valuable Player	Terry Cullen - Guelph Platers (OPJHL)
Tournament Leading Scorer
All Star Forward	Terry Cullen (Guelph Platers)
All Star Forward	George McPhee (Guelph Platers)
All Star Forward	Brad Tippett(Prince Albert Raiders)
All Star Defense	Brian McLellan (Guelph Platers)
All Star Defense	Jim Wilson (Guelph Platers)
All Star Goal	Brian Hayward (Guelph Platers)

Manitoba Centennial Trophy 1977-78 Game Results

Manitoba Centennial Trophy Game Results 1977-78 Season

Game - 1	Guelph Platers	7	Prince Albert Raiders	2
Game - 2	Guelph Platers	6	Prince Albert Raiders	2
Game - 3	Guelph Platers	6	Prince Albert Raiders	3
Game - 4	Guelph Platers	8	Prince Albert Raiders	2