The 1986 Centennial Cup is the 16th Junior "A" 1986 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.
The Centennial Cup was competed for by the winners of the Abbott Cup, Dudley Hewitt Cup, the Callaghan Cup, and a 'Host' team.
The tournament was hosted by the Cole Harbour Colts in the city of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia.
A note of interest is that Troy Crosby, Sidney's father was the goaltender for the Moncton Hawks in this tournament. He ended up settling in Cole Harbour, NS which is Sidney's hometown.
The Playoffs Round Robin
Results Cole Harbour Colts defeated Penticton Knights 6-5 Orillia Travelways defeated Moncton Hawks 4-3 Cole Harbour Colts defeated Orillia Travelways 9-5 Penticton Knights defeated Moncton Hawks 6-3 Penticton Knights defeated Orillia Travelways 5-2 Cole Harbour Colts defeated Moncton Hawks 5-2
Semi-finals and Final
Awards Most Valuable Player: Kevan Melrose (Penticton Knights) Top Scorer: Gary Thomas (Cole Harbour Colts) Most Sportsmanlike Player: David Shields (Penticton Knights)
All-Star Team Forward David Shields (Penticton Knights) Dwight Lucas (Cole Harbour Colts) Garry Thomas (Cole Harbour Colts) Defence Kevan Melrose (Penticton Knights) Barry Harrietha (Cole Harbour Colts) Goal Corry Amato (Orillia Travelways)
Roll of League Champions AJHL: Calgary Canucks BCJHL: Penticton Knights CJHL: Brockville Braves IJHL: Summerside Western Capitals MJHL: Winnipeg South Blues MVJHL: Cole Harbour Colts NOJHL: Onaping Falls Huskies OJHL: Orillia Travelways PCJHL: Prince George Spruce Kings SJHL: Humboldt Broncos
See also Canadian Junior A Hockey League Royal Bank Cup Anavet Cup Doyle Cup Dudley Hewitt Cup Fred Page Cup Abbott Cup Mowat Cup
External links Royal Bank Cup Website