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Manitoba Centennial Trophy 1979-80

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 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

ChampionshipElimination Series
Abbott CupRed Deer Rustlers (AJHL) defeated Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL) 4 to 2
Callaghan CupSherwood-Parkdale Metros (IJHL) defeated Cole Harbour Colts (MVJHL) 4 to 2
Dudley Hewitt CupNorth 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

AwardWinner
Tournament Most Valuable PlayerBrent Sutter - Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL)
Tournament Leading ScorerBill Colville (North York Rangers)
All Star ForwardBill Colville (North York Rangers)
All Star ForwardDoug Rigler (Red Deer Rustlers)
All Star ForwardPaul Bernard (Sherwood-Parkdale Metros)
All Star DefenseJim File (North York Rangers)
All Star DefenseJeff Woollacott (North York Rangers)
All Star GoalBrian 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

Win/Loss

GF

GA
Red Deer Rustlers AJHL Abbott Cup
3–1
18
15
North York Rangers OPJHL Dudley Hewitt Cup
2–2
16
15
Sherwood-Parkdale Metros IJHL Callaghan Cup
1–3
19
23


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

Semi Final Results
Final Results
Game - 8 Red Deer Rustlers 3 North York Rangers 2