Mowat Cup

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The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior Amateur ice hockey Championship of British Columbia.

Donated to the BCAHA by Mr. John Mowat of Victoria, BC.


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1927-28 ---The first competition for the Cup was limited to a one game affair, as ice time was not available. Fernie defeated Ex-King George in Vancouver. Fernie had won the right to play in the final, having defeated Armstrong 17-1, Salmon Arm 16-4, and Revelstoke 7-1

1931-32 ---The Trail Smoke Eaters won their first of 22 titles, over the next 29 seasons, that the Mowat Cup was competed for. They defeated Merrit in Trail.

1943-44 ---Trail won the Mowat Cup title, then the Western Canada finals, only to be defeated by the Oshawa Generals for the National Championship

1961-62 ---Marked the initial year of the Okanagan-Mainline Junior "A" Hockey Leaque and as their champions the Kamloops Rockets defeated the Trail Smoke Eaters in two straight games for the title.

1962-63 ---Saw the last victory for the Trail Smoke Eaters as they defeated the New Westmister Royals, for it was their 22nd and last (to date) Mowat Cup win.

1967-68 ---The British Columbia Junior A Hockey Leaque was formed when New Westmister Royal and Victoria Cougars joined the four team Okanagan Junior Hockey Leaque. The Penticton Broncos won the Championship in that first year.

1980-81 ---Marked the inaugural season in which the BCJHL played the Peace Cariboo Junior Hockey Leaque for the Mowat Cup. The Penticton Knights (BCJHL) defeated the Prince George Spruce Kings (PCJHL) two straight in the best of three, 3-0 and 5-1.

1985-86 ---The Penticton Knights became the first ever B.C. team to win the National Title as they defeated Prince George for the Mowat Cup, Calgary for the Doyle Cup, Winnipeg for the Abbott Cup and then won the Centennial Cup Tournament with a final win over host Cole Harbour.

1986-87 ---The Richmond Sockeyes followed the Penticton lead defeating Quesnel Millionaires (PCJHL) for the Mowat Cup', Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL)for the Doyle Cup, Humboldt Broncos for the Abbott Cup and winning the Centennial Cup with a final win over host Humboldt.

1989-90 ---The Series was changed to the best of five for the first time. The New Westminster Royals (BCJHL) defeated Prince George Spruce Kings (PCJHL) in three straight.7-4, 8-5, 7-4. In the Centennial Cup, hosted by Vernon, the Vernon Lakers defeated New Westminster for the National Title with a come-from-behind 6-5 overtime win.

1991-92 ---The Vernon Lakers (BCJHL) defeated Prince George Spruce Kings of the newly formed Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League in three straight. 5-1,7-5 and 5-2, for the 4th in five years.

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