1970 Allan Cup
Encyclopedia
The 1970 Allan Cup
was the Canadian
national senior ice hockey
championship for the 1969-70 Senior "A" season. The event was hosted by the Spokane Jets
in Spokane, Washington
. The 1970 playoff marked the 62nd time that the Allan Cup
has been awarded.
The 1970 Allan Cup marked the first time the Allan Cup final was hosted in the United States
, as well as the first time an American team has won the Allan Cup.
East Semi-final
Final
Pacific Semi-final
West Semi-final
Final
Allan Cup
The Allan Cup is the trophy awarded annually to the national senior amateur men’s ice hockey champions of Canada. It has been competed for since 1909. The current champion is the Clarenville Caribous hockey club of Newfoundland and Labrador.-History:...
was the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
national senior ice hockey
Senior ice hockey
Senior hockey refers to amateur or semi-professional ice hockey competition for players too old to play junior ice hockey. The top senior amateur teams in Canadian leagues compete annually for the Allan Cup....
championship for the 1969-70 Senior "A" season. The event was hosted by the Spokane Jets
Spokane Jets
The Spokane Jets were a senior men's ice hockey team that played out of Spokane, Washington. They played in the Western International Hockey League from 1963-64 through 1973-74.Prior to 1963 the Spokane Flyers were the city's entry in the WIHL...
in Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
. The 1970 playoff marked the 62nd time that the Allan Cup
Allan Cup
The Allan Cup is the trophy awarded annually to the national senior amateur men’s ice hockey champions of Canada. It has been competed for since 1909. The current champion is the Clarenville Caribous hockey club of Newfoundland and Labrador.-History:...
has been awarded.
The 1970 Allan Cup marked the first time the Allan Cup final was hosted in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, as well as the first time an American team has won the Allan Cup.
Teams
- Orillia Terriers (Eastern Canadian Champions)
- Spokane JetsSpokane JetsThe Spokane Jets were a senior men's ice hockey team that played out of Spokane, Washington. They played in the Western International Hockey League from 1963-64 through 1973-74.Prior to 1963 the Spokane Flyers were the city's entry in the WIHL...
(Western Canadian Champions)
Allan Cup Best-of-Seven Series
- Spokane Jets 5 - Orillia Terriers 2
- Spokane Jets 5 - Orillia Terriers 0
- Orillia Terriers 5 - Spokane Jets 2
- Orillia Terriers 6 - Spokane Jets 2
- Spokane Jets 2 - Orillia Terriers 1
- Spokane Jets 6 - Orillia Terriers 3
Eastern Playdowns
Central Semi-final- Orillia Terriers defeated Sault Ste. Marie Canadians 3-games-to-none
- Orillia Terriers 6 - Sault Ste. Marie Canadians 5
- Orillia Terriers 6 - Sault Ste. Marie Canadians 4
- Orillia Terriers 6 - Sault Ste. Marie Canadians 3
East Semi-final
- Victoriaville Tigers defeated St. John's Capitals 3-games-to-1
- Victoriaville Tigers 6 - St. John's Capitals 5
- Victoriaville Tigers 4 - St. John's Capitals 2
- St. John's Capitals 3 - Victoriaville Tigers 1
- Victoriaville Tigers 7 - St. John's Capitals 3
Final
- Orillia Terriers defeated Victoriaville Tigers 4-games-to-2
- Victoriaville Tigers 8 - Orillia Tigers 7
- Victoriaville Tigers 6 - Orillia Tigers 3
- Orillia Terriers 6 - Victoriaville Tigers 2
- Orillia Terriers 5 - Victoriaville Tigers 3
- Orillia Terriers 3 - Victoriaville Tigers 2
- Orillia Terriers 5 - Victoriaville Tigers 4
Western Playdowns
Quarter-final- St. Boniface Mohawks defeated Fort William Beavers 3-games-to-1
- St. Boniface Mohawks 5 - Fort William Beavers 2
- St. Boniface Mohawks 6 - Fort William Beavers 4
- Fort William Beavers 11 - St. Boniface Mohawks 6
- St. Boniface Mohawks 3 - Fort William Beavers 1
Pacific Semi-final
- Spokane Jets defeated Calgary StampedersCalgary StampedersThe Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
3-games-to-none- Spokane Jets 4 - Calgary Stampeders 1
- Spokane Jets 4 - Calgary Stampeders 0
- Spokane Jets 5 - Calgary Stampeders 2
West Semi-final
- St. Boniface Mohawks defeated Yorkton TerriersYorkton TerriersThe Yorkton Terriers are a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League based out of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The team plays their home games in the Farrell Agencies Arena which has a seating capacity of 2,300. Their arch rivals are the Melville Millionaires. The team colours are black, orange, and...
3-games-to-2- Yorkton Terriers 7 - St. Boniface Mohawks 3
- St. Boniface Mohawks 6 - Yorkton Terriers 3
- Yorkton Terriers 4 - St. Boniface Mohawks 2
- St. Boniface Mohawks 4 - Yorkton Terriers 2
- St. Boniface Mohawks 4 - Yorkton Terriers 2
Final
- Spokane Jets defeated St. Boniface Mohawks 3-games-to-1
- Spokane Jets 5 - St. Boniface Mohawks 2
- Spokane Jets 4 - St. Boniface Mohawks 2
- St. Boniface Mohawks 6 - Spokane Jets 5
- Spokane Jets 5 - St. Boniface Mohawks 3