Manitoba Centennial Trophy 1979-80
Canadian Junior A (Tier II) Championship Format
The 1979-80 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 1979-80
Canadian Junior A (Tier II) Championship 80-1979 Season
Manitoba Centennial Trophy Champions - Red Deer Rustlers defeated North York Rangers 3 to 2
Red Deer Rustlers Roster - Brent Sutter, Rory Delouise, Doug Rigler, Darren McKay, Ray Houle, Rich Sutter, Ron Sutter, Ron Pierce, Brian Ford, Ivan Krook, Bob Bedier, Bill Blanchard, Tony Wozny, Joe DeMoissac, Garth Hildebrand, Darwin Casebeer, Darrell Anholt, Randy Moller, Glen Johanneson, Joe Cunningham, Roger Pierce, Gord Ing, Darryl Pierce General Manager: Graham Parsons Head Coach: John Chapman Trainers: Terry Sexsmith and Cliff Bailey Statistician: Kim Marsh |
Manitoba Centennial Trophy 1979-80 Participating Teams
Canadian Junior A (Tier II) Championship Participating Teams 1979-80 Season
Championship | Elimination Series |
Abbott Cup | Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL) defeated Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL) 4 to 2 |
Callaghan Cup | Sherwood-Parkdale Metros (IJHL) defeated Cole Harbour Colts (MVJHL) 4 to 2 |
Dudley Hewitt Cup | North York Rangers (OPJHL) defeated Joliette Cyclones (QJAHL) 4 to 2 |
Series Played At | North York, Ontario |
Manitoba Centennial Trophy 1979-80 Award Winners
Canadian Junior A (Tier II) Championship Award Winners 1979-80 Season
Award | Winner |
Tournament Most Valuable Player | Brent Sutter - Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL) |
Tournament Leading Scorer | Bill Colville (North York Rangers) |
All Star Forward | Bill Colville (North York Rangers) |
All Star Forward | Doug Rigler (Red Deer Rustlers) |
All Star Forward | Paul Bernard (Sherwood-Parkdale Metros) |
All Star Defense | Jim File (North York Rangers) |
All Star Defense | Jeff Woollacott (North York Rangers) |
All Star Goal | Brian Ford (Red Deer Rustlers) |
Manitoba Centennial Trophy 1979-80 Round Robin Standings
Manitoba Centennial Trophy Round Robin Standings 1979-80 Season
Team |
League |
Cup Winner | |||
Red Deer Rustlers | AJHL | Abbott Cup | |||
North York Rangers | OPJHL | Dudley Hewitt Cup | |||
Sherwood-Parkdale Metros | IJHL | Callaghan Cup |
Manitoba Centennial Trophy 1979-80 Playoff Results
Manitoba Centennial Trophy Round Robin Game Results 1979-80 Season
Game - 1 | Sherwood-Parkdale Metros | 7 | North York Rangers | 6 | 2 OT |
Game - 2 | North York Rangers | 2 | Red Deer Rustlers | 0 | |
Game - 3 | Red Deer Rustlers | 6 | Sherwood-Parkdale Metros | 0 | |
Game - 4 | North York Rangers | 4 | Sherwood-Parkdale Metros | 3 | |
Game - 5 | Red Deer Rustlers | 5 | North York Rangers | 4 | 2 OT |
Game - 6 | Red Deer Rustlers | 7 | Sherwood-Parkdale Metros | 6 | 2 OT |
Manitoba Centennial Trophy 1979-80 Playoff Results
Manitoba Centennial Trophy Playoff Games Results 1979-80 Season
Game - 8 | Red Deer Rustlers | 3 | North York Rangers | 2 |