Don Johnson Cup
The Don Johnson Cup is the Junior "B" ice hockey championship for the Atlantic Provinces of Canada -- Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.
The cup is named in honour of Don Johnson, a sports enthusiast who dedicated his efforts to the growth of hockey in Atlantic Canada.
History
In the 1980s, Newfoundland and Labrador teams dominated the early tournaments. NL teams won 5 of the first 7 Don Johnson Cups. In 1990, the tournament was retired, only to be resurrected a few years later.
Since 2002, the Don Johnson Cup has been dominated by teams from Nova Scotia. From 2003 until 2008, the teams of the NSJHL have won 6 consecutive Atlantic titles. The streak was broken in 2009 as St. John's of Newfoundland and Labrador eliminated all hopes of a seventh straight Nova Scotia crown. Going into the semi-final round of the Don Johnson Cup, the three NL teams present were 0-6 against PEI's Sherwood Falcons and NS's Cumberland County Cool Blues. In the semi-final, the third seeded St. John's Caps of the St. John's Junior Hockey League upset the second seeded Cumberland County 6-5. The Caps advanced to the final to play the Falcons and upset them 3-2 in overtime to win Newfoundland and Labrador's first Atlantic Jr. B championship in 21 years.
2011 Don Johnson Cup
The 2011 tournament was played in Montague, Prince Edward Island, hosted by the Montague Maniacs, from April 26 until 30.
Results
April 26
- Montague 3 - Kensington 2 SO
April 27
- Bay 2 - Tri-County 1
- Kensington 9 - St. John's 4
- Montague 7 - Tri-County 6
April 28
- Bay 6 - St. John's 4
- Kensington 4 - Tri-County 1
- Montague 5 - St. John's 2
April 29
- Kensington 9 - Bay 6
- Tri-County 6 - St. John's 1
- Montague 4 - Bay 3 OT
April 30 and May 1
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| Championship Round |
| Game |
Team |
Score |
Team |
Score |
Notes |
| Semi-final |
Kensington Vipers |
4 |
Bay Ducks |
3 |
2OT Final |
| Semi-final |
Montague Maniacs |
4 |
Tri-County River Cats |
3 |
Final |
| Final |
Kensington Vipers |
3 |
Montague Maniacs |
0 |
Final |
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2011 Role of Champions
Regional Champions
League Champions
Champions
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| Don Johnson Cup Champions |
| Year |
Champions |
Runners-Up |
Host City |
| 1982 |
St. John's Jr. Celtics |
Kensington Bombers |
Kensington, Prince Edward Island |
| 1983 |
Antigonish Bulldogs |
Saint John Beavers |
Saint John, New Brunswick |
| 1984 |
Antigonish Bulldogs |
St. John's Jr. 50's |
St John's, NL |
| 1985 |
St. John's Jr. 50's |
Antigonish Bulldogs |
Antigonish, Nova Scotia |
| 1986 |
Mount Pearl Jr. Blades |
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Kensington, Prince Edward Island |
| 1987 |
St. John's Jr. 50's |
Windsor Valley Jets |
Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| 1988 |
St. John's Jr. 50's |
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| 1989 |
Sydney Millionaires |
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| 1990 |
St. Margaret's Bay Mariners |
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| No Competition from 1991 until 1996. |
| 1997 |
Cape Breton Alpines |
Windsor Royals |
New Waterford, Nova Scotia |
| 1998 |
Windsor Royals |
Richibucto Bears |
Summerside, Prince Edward Island |
| 1999 |
Richibucto Bears |
Bell Island Jr. Blues |
Bell Island, NL |
| 2000 |
Woodstock Slammers |
Cape Breton Alpines |
Woodstock, New Brunswick |
| 2001 |
Windsor Royals |
Strait Pirates |
Windsor, Nova Scotia |
| 2002 |
O'Leary Eagles |
Strait Pirates |
O'Leary, Prince Edward Island |
| 2003 |
Sackville Blazers |
Mount Pearl Jr. Blades |
Mount Pearl, NL |
| 2004 |
Sackville Blazers |
Kensington Vipers |
Antigonish, Nova Scotia |
| 2005 |
Sackville Blazers |
Strait Pirates |
Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia |
| 2006 |
Bay Ducks |
Antigonish Bulldogs |
Kensington, Prince Edward Island |
| 2007 |
East Hants Penguins |
Cumberland County Blues |
Springhill, Nova Scotia |
| 2008 |
Windsor Royals |
Sherwood Falcons |
Sherwood, Prince Edward Island |
| 2009 |
St. John's Jr. Caps |
Sherwood Falcons |
Bay Roberts, NL |
| 2010 |
Cumberland County Blues |
Bay Ducks |
St. Margaret's Bay, Nova Scotia |
| 2011 |
Kensington Vipers |
Montague Maniacs |
Montague, Prince Edward Island |
| 2012 |
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St. John's, NL |
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