Manitoba Centennial Trophy 1978-79
Canadian Junior A (Tier II) Championship Format
The 1978-79 Manitoba Centennial Trophy tournament was a four-team round-robin format. The second place and third place teams advanced to a single game elimination series, to meet the first place team in the final. The participating teams were the three regional champions and a host team.
Callaghan Cup: Eastern Champion
Dudley Hewitt Cup: Central Champion
Abbott Cup: Western Champion
Host Team: Canadian Junior A Hockey League
Manitoba Centennial Trophy 1978-79
Canadian Junior A (Tier II) Championship 79-1978 Season
Manitoba Centennial Trophy Champions - Prince Albert Raiders defeated Sherwood-Parkdale Metros 5-4 (OT)
Prince Albert Raiders Roster - Brad Tippett, Dave Moore, Kim Bosch, Brent Woolsey, Wayne Woodman, Tim Mostowich, Mike Orr, Ken Thompson, Gary Balicki, Lorne Schmidt, Ray Gregorash, Peter Anholt, Brian Boehm, Arley Olson, Steve Schmidt, Dean Burles, Eric Ponath, Mark Davidner, Glenn White, Dave Tippett, Mark Odnokon, Dave Michayluk, Richard Ostrow General Manager/Coach: Terry Simpson Assistant Coach: Gord Nelson Trainer: Steve Peneff |
Manitoba Centennial Trophy 1978-79 Participating Teams
Canadian Junior A (Tier II) Championship Participating Teams 1978-79 Season
Championship | Elimination Series |
Abbott Cup | Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL) defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders (AJHL) 4 to 2 |
Callaghan Cup | Sherwood-Parkdale Metros (IJHL) defeated Halifax Lions (MVJHL) 4 to 3 |
Dudley Hewitt Cup | Guelph Platers (OPJHL) defeated Hawkesbury Hawks (CJHL) 4 to 2 |
Series Played At | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan |
Manitoba Centennial Trophy 1978-79 Award Winners
Canadian Junior A (Tier II) Championship Award Winners 1978-79 Season
Award | Winner |
Tournament Most Valuable Player | Dunston Carroll - Sherwood-Parkdale Metros (IJHL) |
Tournament Leading Scorer | |
All Star Forward | Dunston Carroll (Sherwood-Parkdale Metros) |
All Star Forward | Eric Ponath (Prince Albert Raiders) |
All Star Forward | Mike Marquis (Guelph Holoday Platers) |
All Star Defense | Brian Ostroski (Sherwood-Parkdale Metros) |
All Star Defense | Dean Burles (Prince Albert Raiders) |
All Star Goal | Mark Davidner (Prince Albert Raiders) |
Manitoba Centennial Trophy 1978-79 Round Robin Standings
Manitoba Centennial Trophy Round Robin Standings 1978-79 Season
Team |
League |
Cup Winner | |||
Prince Albert Raiders | SJHL | Abbott Cup | |||
Sherwood-Parkdale Metros | IJHL | Callaghan Cup | |||
Guelph Holoday Platers | OPJHL | Dudley Hewitt Cup |
Manitoba Centennial Trophy 1978-79 Playoff Results
Manitoba Centennial Trophy Round Robin Game Results 1978-79 Season
Game - 1 | Prince Albert Raiders | 7 | Sherwood-Parkdale Metros | 2 | |
Game - 2 | Sherwood-Parkdale Metros | 6 | Guelph Holoday Platers | 5 | |
Game - 3 | Prince Albert Raiders | 5 | Guelph Holoday Platers | 4 | |
Game - 4 | Prince Albert Raiders | 8 | Sherwood-Parkdale Metros | 6 | |
Game - 5 | Guelph Holoday Platers | 6 | Prince Albert Raiders | 3 | |
Game - 6 | Sherwood-Parkdale Metros | 5 | Guelph Holoday Platers | 4 |
Manitoba Centennial Trophy 1978-79 Playoff Results
Manitoba Centennial Trophy Playoff Games Results 1978-79 Season
Game - 8 | Prince Albert Raiders | 5 | Sherwood-Parkdale Metros | 4 |