2022 Centennial Cup

2022 National championship

Centennial Cup
Tournament details
City	Estevan, Saskatchewan
Venue(s)	Affinity Place
Dates	18–20 May 2022
Teams	10
Host team	Estevan Bruins
Defending champions	Brooks Bandits
Final positions
Champions	Brooks Bandits
Runner-up	Pickering Panthers
Tournament statistics
MVP	Carson Cherepak
Official website
Hockey Canada

The 2022 Centennial Cup was the 50th annual Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) national championship tournament for the 2021–22 season. The tournament took place at Affinity Place in Estevan, Saskatchewan from May 18 to 29, 2022. It was the first year the event had been played since 2019, as the COVID-19 pandemic had forced the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 tournaments. The Brooks Bandits defeated the Pickering Panthers in the championship game to win the national title.

Format

In 2022, the Centennial Cup moved to a 10-team format, including the champions from each of the 9 leagues that make up the CJHL, and the host team, thus eliminating the intervening regional contests for the ANAVET Cup, the Fred Page Cup and the Doyle Cup.[1] Since the Estevan Bruins had a guaranteed berth as the host team, the qualifying berth for the SJHL champions was awarded to the second place Flin Flon Bombers.[2]

The format consisted of a 4-game round-robin with two groups of five teams, followed by a six-team single-elimination play-off.[3]

Qualifying teams

As a result of scheduling conflicts arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, all regional championships were cancelled by Hockey Canada and all nine CJHL league champions and the host team, Estevan Bruins, participated in the tournament, the first time this format had ever been used.[4]

Alberta Junior Hockey League

See also: 2021–22 AJHL season

The Brooks Bandits finished the regular season in 1st place overall of the AJHL and then went on to win the league championship Inter Pipeline Cup.[5]

Regular Season: 52-6-2 (1st AJHL)

Playoffs: Defeated Canmore Eagles 4-0, Defeated Okotoks Oilers 4-0, Defeated Spruce Grove Saints 4-1;

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

See also: 2021–22 SJHL season

The Estevan Bruins, despite having a bye to the national championship tournament, finished the regular season in 1st place overall in the SJHL regular season, and went on to win the league championship Canalta Cup.[6][7]

Regular Season: 43-10-2-3 (1st SJHL)

Playoffs: Defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4-1, Defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-0, Defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4–3

The Flin Flon Bombers, after finishing the regular season in 5th place overall, reached the final round of the playoffs and lost game 7 to the Estevan Bruins.[8]

Regular Season: 34-21-2-1 (5th SJHL)

Playoffs: Defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-2, Defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-1, Defeated by Estevan Bruins 4–3

Manitoba Junior Hockey League

See also: 2021–22 MJHL season

The Dauphin Kings won the MJHL league championship Turnbull Cup after finishing the regular season in 2nd place overall.

Regular Season: 41-12-1-0 (2nd MJHL)

Playoffs: Defeated Swan Valley Stampeders 4-2, Defeated Winkler Flyers 4-1, Defeated Steinbach Pistons 4-3;

Superior International Junior Hockey League

See also: 2021–22 SIJHL season

The Red Lake Miners won the SIJHL league championship Bill Salonen Cup after finishing the regular season in 2nd place overall.[9]

Regular Season: 28-6-2-1 (2nd SIJHL)

Playoffs: Defeated Dryden Ice Dogs 4-2, Defeated Kam River Fighting Walleye 4–2

Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League

The Soo Thunderbirds won the NOJHL league championship after finishing the regular season in 1st place overall.[10]

Regular Season: 38-5-2-3 (1st NOJHL)

Playoffs: Defeated Blind River Beavers 4-0, Defeated Soo Eagles 4-0, Defeated Hearst Lumberjacks 4–3

Ontario Junior Hockey League

See also: 2021–22 OJHL season

The Pickering Panthers won the OJHL championship Frank L. Buckland Trophy after finishing the regular season in 2nd place overall.

Regular Season: 39-11-0-4 (2nd OJHL)

Playoffs: Defeated Stouffville Spirit 2-0, Defeated Collingwood Blues 2-0, Defeated Milton Menace 3-0, Defeated Toronto Jr. Canadiens 4-3.

Central Canada Hockey League

See also: 2021–22 CCHL season

The Ottawa Jr. Senators won the CCHL league championship Bogart Cup after finishing the regular season in 1st place overall.[11]

Regular Season: 43-8-2-2 (1st CCHL)

Playoffs: Defeated Smiths Falls Bears 4-0, Defeated Renfrew Wolves 4-1, Hawkesbury Hawks 4–3

Quebec Junior Hockey League

The Longueuil Collège Français won the QJHL championship NAPA Cup after finishing the regular season in 1st place overall.[12]

Regular Season: 34-4-3-0 (1st LJAAAQ)

Playoffs: Defeated Granby Inouk 4-2, Defeated Terrebonne Cobras 4-1, Defeated Cégep Beauce-Appalaches Condors 4-1;

Maritime Junior A Hockey League

See also: 2021–22 MHL season

The Summerside Western Capitals won the MHL championship Canadian Tire Cup after finishing the regular season in 1st place overall.[13]

Regular Season: 31-4-1-2 (1st MHL)

Playoffs: Defeated Edmundston Blizzard 4-1, Defeated Fredericton Red Wings 4-0, Defeated Truro Bearcats 4–1

Map of competing teams

Canadian Junior Hockey League

500km
300miles

Summerside
Western Capitals

Longueuil
Collège Français

Ottawa
Jr. Senators

Pickering
Panthers

Soo
Thunderbirds

Red Lake
Miners

Dauphin
Kings

Flin Flon
Bombers

Brooks
Bandits

Estevan
Bruins

  

Round Robin

The top 3 teams from each group advanced to the playoffs, and the 1st place teams in each group had a bye to the semifinals.[3]

	Group A	BB	PP	CFL	EB	RLM
1	Brooks Bandits		9-1	5-2	4-0	11-4
2	Pickering Panthers	1-9		3-2	10-5	9-2
3	Collège Français de Longueuil	2-5	2-3		5-3	6-1
4	Estevan Bruins	0-4	5-10	3-5		6-2
5	Red Lake Miners	4-11	2-9	1-6	2-6

	Group B	DK	SWC	FFB	OJS	ST
1	Dauphin Kings		7-1	1-2	2-1	6-1
2	Summerside Western Capitals	1-7		4-1	4-3	4-1
3	Flin Flon Bombers	2-1	1-4		3-2	6-1
4	Ottawa Jr. Senators	1-2	3-4	2-3		4-0
5	Soo Thunderbirds	1-6	1-4	1-6	0-4

Playoffs

	Quarterfinals				Semifinals				Finals
	Pickering Panthers	3
	Flin Flon Bombers	2
					Pickering Panthers	2
					Dauphin Kings	0
									Pickering Panthers	1
									Brooks Bandits	4
					Brooks Bandits	11
					Collège Français de Longueuil	2
	Summerside Western Capitals	3
	Collège Français de Longueuil	4

Individual awards

Most Valuable Player

Carson Cherepak (Dauphin Kings)

Top Scorer

Ryan McAllister (Brooks Bandits)

Top Forward

Ryan McAllister (Brooks Bandits)

Top Defenceman

Xavier Lapointe (Flin Flon Bombers)

Top Goaltender

Carson Cherepak (Dauphin Kings)

Most Sportsmanlike Player

Colby MacArthur (Summerside Western Capitals)

References

1. Willberg, David (22 March 2022). "The 2022 Centennial Cup in Estevan will be the biggest ever with 10 teams". sasktoday.ca. Harvard Media. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
2. Kowal, Nolan (18 May 2022). "Centennial Cup Preview: Flin Flon Bombers". discoverestevan.com. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
3. Willberg, David (16 May 2022). "The field is set for the Centennial Cup in Estevan". sasktoday.ca. Harvard Media. Retrieved 28 July 2024. The top three teams from each pool will advance to the playoff round. The top seed gets a direct bye to the semifinal, while the second and third place teams move onto the quarter-finals.
4. "All 9 CJHL member-league champions to compete in 2022 Centennial Cup".
5. "Brooks Bandits Capture 2022 Inter Pipeline Cup as AJHL Champions". ajhl.ca. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
6. Vanstone, Rob (7 May 2022). "Estevan Bruins capture long-awaited SJHL title". Regina Leader-Post. Postmedia. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
7. Vanstone, Rob (9 May 2022). "Estevan-demonium erupts after Bruins win SJHL title". Regina Leader-Post. Postmedia. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
8. "Bomber Game Report: Flin Flon advance to SJHL finals, Centennial Cup with 1-0 Game 5 victory".
9. "Miners Defeat Walleye – Win 2022 Bill Salonen Cup".
10. "VIDEO / GALLERY: Soo Thunderbirds crowned NOJHL champions".
11. "Ottawa Junior Senators Crowned 2021-22 Bogart Cup Champions".
12. "Le Collège Français Remporte la Coupe Napa".
13. "Summerside Western Capitals win 2021-22 Canadian Tire Cup".

Further reading

• Willberg, David (22 March 2022). "The 2022 Centennial Cup in Estevan will be the biggest ever with 10 teams". sasktoday.ca. Harvard Media. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
• Kowal, Nolan (18 May 2022). "Centennial Cup Preview: Flin Flon Bombers". discoverestevan.com. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
• "Estevan Bruins collapse; fall to 0-2 at Centennial Cup". Regina Leader-Post. Postmedia. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
• McCarthy, James (30 May 2022). "Sudden-death heartbreak for Ethan Anstey at Centennial Cup". Northern News Services Limited. Black Press Media. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
• Mahon, Rob (18 May 2021). "Estevan Bruins To Remain Host For 2022 Centennial Cup". discoverestevan.com. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
• Dunick, Leith (22 March 2022). "Dudley Hewitt Cup cancelled, SIJHL champ will go directly to Centennial Cup". tbnewswatch.com. Dougall Media. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
• "Changes coming to this year's Centennial Cup in Saskatchewan". battlefordsnow.com. Pattison Media. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
• Sawatzky, Mike (31 May 2022). "Manitobans hoist Centennial Cup". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
• "New score clock will be added to Affinity Place as Centennial Cup legacy project". SaskToday.ca. Harvard Media. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
• Willberg, David (30 June 2023). "New score clock at Affinity Place installed; report on project's cost released". SaskToday.ca. Harvard Media. Retrieved 18 January 2025.

External links

• Official website