Royal Bank Cup 1996-97
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
Championship | Elimination Series |
Doyle Cup | South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) 4 to 1 |
Abbott Cup | South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) defeated Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) 5 to 4 |
Fred Page Cup | Kanata Valley Lasers (CJHL) defeated Longueuil College Francais (QPJHL) |
Dudley Hewitt Cup | Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats (NOJHL) defeated Milton Merchants (OPJHL) 4 to 1 |
Anavet Cup | Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) defeated St. James Canadians (MJHL) 4 to 1 |
Host Team | Summerside, Prince Edward Island |
Royal Bank Cup 1996-97 Award Winners
Canadian Junior A (Tier II) Championship Award Winners 1996-97 Season
Award | Winner |
Tournament Most Valuable Player | Matt Hartigan - Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) |
Tournament Leading Scorer | Mark Hartigan (Weyburn Red Wings) |
Tournament Best Forward | Scott Gomez (South Surrey Eagles) |
Tournament Best Defenseman | Jakub Ficenec (South Surrey Eagles) |
Tournament Best Goaltender | Geoff Derouin (Weyburn Red Wings) |
Tournament Sprortsmanship Award | Ryan 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 | |||
Weyburn Red Wings | SJHL | Anavet Cup | |||
Kanata Valley Lasers | CJHL | Fred Page Cup | |||
South Surrey Eagles | BCHL | Doyle Cup | |||
Summerside Western Capitals | MJAHL | Host | |||
Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats | NOJHL | Dudley Hewitt Cup |
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
Game - 11 | Summerside Western Capitals | 4 | Weyburn Red Wings | 3 | OT |
Game - 12 | South Surrey Eagles | 4 | Kanata Valley Lasers | 2 |
Game - 13 | Summerside Western Capitals | 4 | South Surrey Eagles | 3 |