The 1978 Centennial Cup is the eighth Tier II Junior "A" 1978 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | Guelph, Ontario |
| Dates | May 1978 |
| Teams | 2 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | Guelph Platers (2nd title) |
Runner-up  | Prince Albert Raiders |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 4 |
| MVP | Terry Cullen (Guelph) |
The Centennial Cup was competed for by the winners of the Abbott Cup/Western Canadian Champions and the Eastern Canadian Jr. A Champions.
The finals were hosted by the Guelph Platers in the city of Guelph, Ontario.
The Playoffs
edit| Regionals | Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| Sask | Prince Albert Raiders | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Man | Kildonan North Stars | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Sask | Prince Albert Raiders | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Western Canada | ||||||||||||||
| BC | Merritt Centennials | 1 | ||||||||||||
| BC | Merritt Centennials | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Alta | Calgary Canucks | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Sask | Prince Albert Raiders | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Ont | Guelph Platers | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Ont | Guelph Platers | 4 | ||||||||||||
| CJHL | Pembroke Lumber Kings | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Ont | Guelph Platers | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Eastern Canada | ||||||||||||||
| PEI | Charlottetown Eagles | 2 | ||||||||||||
| PEI | Charlottetown Eagles | 4 | ||||||||||||
| NS | Cole Harbour Colts | 0 | ||||||||||||
Prior to the Regionals
- Merritt Centennials (BCJHL) defeated Richmond Sockeyes (PCJHL) 3-games-to-none
- Guelph Platers (OPJHL) defeated Degagne Hurricanes (TBJHL) 4-games-to-none
- Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL) defeated Thetford Mines Fleur de Lys (QJAHL) 4-games-to-none
- New Waterford (EJHL) was eliminated in Regionals
MCC Finals
edit| Game | Team | Score | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guelph Platers | 7 | Prince Albert Raiders | 2 |
| 2 | Guelph Platers | 6 | Prince Albert Raiders | 2 |
| 3 | Guelph Platers | 6 | Prince Albert Raiders | 3 |
| 4 | Guelph Platers | 8 | Prince Albert Raiders | 2 |
Regional Championships
edit- Abbott Cup: Prince Albert Raiders
- Eastern Champions: Guelph Platers
Awards
edit- Most Valuable Player: Terry Cullen (Guelph Platers)
All-Star Team
editForward
- Terry Cullen (Guelph Platers)
- George McPhee (Guelph Platers)
- Brad Tippett(Prince Albert Raiders)
Defence
- Brian McLellan (Guelph Platers)
- Jim Wilson (Guelph Platers)
Goal
- Brian Hayward (Guelph Platers)
Roll of League Champions
edit- AJHL: Calgary Canucks
- BCJHL: Nanaimo Clippers
- CJHL: Pembroke Lumber Kings
- EJHL: New Waterford Jets
- IJHL: Charlottetown Eagles
- MJHL: Kildonan North Stars
- MVJHL: Cole Harbour Colts
- NBJHL: Fredericton Red Wings
- OPJHL: Guelph Platers
- PacJHL: Richmond Sockeyes
- QJAHL: Thetford Mines Fleur de Lys
- SJHL: Prince Albert Raiders
- TBJHL: Degagne Hurricanes