The W. G. Hardy Trophy, more commonly referred to as the Hardy Cup, was the Canadian national Intermediate "A" ice hockey championship from 1967 until 1984, and the Canadian national senior championship for Senior "AA" from 1985 until 1990. The Hardy Cup was named for W. G. Hardy, and it was retired to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990.
History The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association established the W. G. Hardy Trophy in 1968, which became known as the Hardy Cup. It was awarded to the national champion of the intermediate senior division. From 1984 onward, the trophy was awarded to the Senior AA division champions of Canada, after senior and intermediate hockey were merged.Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (1990). p. 140Young, Scott (1989), p. 316 The trophy was donated by a group of realtors from North Battleford, and retired from competition in 1990.Podnieks, Andrew (2005), p. 152
Until the 1967-68 season, the Intermediate level had many regional championships. The most prominent was for the Edmonton Journal Trophy, the Western Canadian Intermediate "A" Crown. In Ontario, the Intermediate champions were sometimes included in Allan Cup Senior "A" playoffs. Senior "AA" was unsustainable at the national level and the trophy was retired soon after.
Champions
Hardy Cup finals Year Col. J. Bourque TrophyEastern Canada champions Edmonton Journal TrophyWestern Canada champions Series Location1968Mineurs de Sept-IlesMeadow Lake Stampeders3-1North Battleford, Saskatchewan1969Loups de La TuqueLloydminster Border Kings3-0La Tuque, Quebec1970Olympiques de Val D'OrPowell River Regals2-3Powell River, British Columbia1971Bathurst Alpine PapermakersRosetown Red Wings3-0Bathurst, New Brunswick1972Campbellton TigersRosetown Red Wings3-2Rosetown, Saskatchewan1973Saint John MooseheadsRosetown Red Wings3-1Saint John, New Brunswick1974Embrun PanthersWarroad Lakers0-3Warroad, Minnesota1975Moncton BeaversThompson Hawks3-1Moncton, New Brunswick1976Embrun PanthersPrince George Mohawks3-2Prince George, British Columbia1977Campbellton TigersWarroad Lakers3-1Campbellton, New Brunswick1978Campbellton TigersPrince George Mohawks1-3Prince George, British Columbia1979Moncton HawksQuesnel Kangaroos3-0Moncton, New Brunswick1980Fredericton CapitalsBurnaby Lakers0-3Vancouver, British Columbia1981Charlottetown IslandersWinnipeg North End Flyers3-0Winnipeg, Manitoba1982Georgetown RaidersQuesnel Kangaroos3-0Georgetown, Ontario1983Timmins North StarsWinnipeg North End Flyers0-4Winnipeg, Manitoba1984Charlottetown IslandersMoose Jaw Generals4-1Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island1985Charlottetown IslandersMoose Jaw Generals0-4Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan1986Dundas Real McCoysLloydminster Border Kings4-0Dundas, Ontario1987Miramichi PackersStony Plain Eagles3-0Miramichi, New Brunswick1988Cambellton TigersQuesnel Kangaroos4-0Campbellton, New Brunswick1989Port-aux-Basques MarinersKindersley Klippers4-1Port-aux-Basques, Newfoundland1990Dartmouth MountiesPaul Band Black Hawks4-3Stony Plain, Alberta
Championships by location This is a list of champions by province, territory, or state. From 1968, the Hardy Cup was awarded 23 times.
Hardy Cups by location Rank Region Events hosted Final berths Championships 1 New Brunswick 7 10 8 2 British Columbia 4 7 3 - Ontario 2 5 3 4 Prince Edward Island 1 3 2 - Quebec 1 3 2 6 Manitoba 2 3 1 - Minnesota 1 2 1 - Newfoundland and Labrador 1 1 1 - Nova Scotia 0 1 1 - Saskatchewan 3 8 1 11 Alberta 1 3 0
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