Hockey Alberta is pleased to announce the Alberta representatives participating in regional and national championships beginning this week as well as the results of the 2013 Allan Cup Final.
The Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) will face the champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL), the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and the Hosts of the Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup for the right to play for the Royal Bank Cup in the only remaining regional championship.
For national championships, Bentley Generals from the Chinook Hockey League hosted the Allan Cup (Senior AAA) and won gold, defeating the Clarenville Caribous.
The Red Deer Optimist Chiefs of the Alberta Midget Hockey League (AMHL) will represent the Pacific Region at the Telus Cup (Midget AAA). The Edmonton Thunder of the Alberta Major Midget Female Hockey League (AMMFHL) will represent the Pacific Region at the Esso Cup.
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
JUNIOR A (Western Canada Cup) – April 27-30, 2013 – NANAIMO, BC
Apr-27 Brooks Bandits VS BCHL Champions 3:00PM MT
Apr-27 Yorkton Terriers VS Nanaimo Clippers 8:00PM MT
Apr-28 Steinbach Pistons VS Yorkton Terriers 3:00PM MT
Apr-28 Nanaimo Clippers VS Brooks Bandits 8:00PM MT
Apr-29 BCHL Champion VS Steinbach Pistons 8:00PM MT
Apr-30 Brooks Bandits VS Yorkton Terriers 3:00PM MT
Apr-30 BCHL Champion VS Nanaimo Clippers 8:00PM MT
RBC Cup – May 11-19 – Summerside, PEI
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
SENIOR AAA – ALLAN CUP – APRIL 15-20, 2013 – RED DEER, ALBERTA
Gold Medal Game
Clarenville Caribous (0) VS Bentley Generals (3)
MIDGET AAA - TELUS CUP – APRIL 22-28, 2013 – SAULT STE. MARIE, ON
Valley Wildcats (Atlantic) Red Deer Optimist Chiefs (Pacific)
Ottawa Jr. 67’s (Central) Rousseau Royal de Laval (Quebec)
Sault Ste. Marie North Stars (Host) Saskatoon Contacts (West)
MIDGET AAA FEMALE - ESSO CUP – APRIL 21-27, 2013 – FRASER VALLEY, BC
Metro Boston Pizza (Atlantic) Edmonton Thunder (Pacific)
Fraser Valley Phantom (Host) LHFDQ Nord (Quebec)
North Bay Ice Boltz (Ontario) Regina Rebels (West)
