The Russ Barnes Trophy is a trophy awarded by Hockey Alberta

Hockey Alberta

Hockey Alberta is the governing body of all ice hockey in Alberta, Canada and is affiliated with Hockey Canada. It was founded in 1907 as the Alberta Amateur Hockey Association to be the governing body for Alberta intra-city ice hockey play....

 to the Alberta

Alberta

Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...

 Junior B hockey champion. The winner moves on to the Keystone Cup

Keystone Cup

The Keystone Cup is the Junior "B" ice hockey championship and trophy for Western Canada. The Championship is the culmination of the champions of 12 hockey leagues in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwestern Ontario.-History:...

 Western Canada

Western Canada

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 championship.

Tournament Organization

Eight teams compete for the Alberta Provincials. The two largest leagues send two teams each, the remaining three send one, while the host team is guaranteed a berth. The 2006-07 qualifiers were as follows:

League

Capital Junior Hockey League Capital Junior Hockey League The Capital Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Alberta, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of Central "B" playoffs earns the chance to compete for the Western Canadian Junior "B" Crown, the Keystone Cup...

Heritage Junior B Hockey League Heritage Junior B Hockey League The Heritage Junior B Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Alberta, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The HJHL was founded in 1987 and is made up of teams from southern and central Alberta...

Calgary Junior Hockey League Calgary Junior Hockey League The Calgary Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is sanctioned by Hockey Canada, and operated by Hockey Calgary...

North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League The North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League is a Junior "B" Ice Hockey league in Alberta, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of Central "B" playoffs earns the chance to compete for the Western Canadian Junior "B" Crown, the Keystone Cup...

Northwest Junior Hockey League

Host

Champions

Teams that went on to win the Keystone Cup listed in bold

2011 - Blackfalds Wranglers (HJHL) 2010 - Beaumont Chiefs (CJHL) 2009 - Lloydminster Bandits (NEAJBHL) 2008 - Sherwood Park Knights (CJHL) 2007 - Lacombe Wranglers (HJHL) 2006 - Red Deer Vipers (HJHL) 2005 - NWCAA (Calgary) Stampeders (CgyJHL) 2004 - Red Deer Vipers (HJHL) 2003 - Spruce Grove Regals (CJHL) 2002 - Spruce Grove Regals (CJHL) 2001 - Edmonton Royals (CJHL) 2000 - Edmonton River Kings (CJHL) 1999 - Dougs Place (Edmonton) Royals (CJHL) 1998 - Lloydminster Bandits (NEAJBHL) 1997 - Lloydminster Bandits (NEAJBHL) 1996 - St. Albert Merchants (CJHL) 1995 - Lloydminster Bandits (NEAJBHL) 1994 - Sherwood Park Knights (CJHL) 1993 - Lloydminster Bandits (NEAJBHL)

1992 - Leduc Riggers (CJHL) 1991 - Lloydminster Bandits (NEAJBHL) 1990 - NWCAA (Calgary) Bruins (CgyJHL) 1989 - Stony Plain Flyers (CJHL) 1988 - North Edmonton Red Wings (CJHL) 1987 - NWCAA (Calgary) Bruins (CgyJHL) 1986 - St. Albert Merchants (CJHL) 1985 - Edmonton Warriors (CJHL) 1984 - Lethbridge Y's Men Native Suns (HJHL) 1983 - Fort Saskatchewan Jr. B Traders (CJHL) 1982 - Trojan (Calgary) Bruins (CgyJHL) 1981 - Leduc Sparrow Riggers (CJHL) 1980 - Barrhead Jr. Elks (CJHL) 1979 - NWZ Allied Auto Parts (Edmonton) (CJHL) 1978 - 1977 - Lloydminster (NEAJBHL) 1976 - Grande Prairie North Stars (NWJHL) 1975 - 1974 - Vermilion Tigers (NEAJBHL) 1973 - University of Alberta Bearcats (CJHL) 1972 - Calgary Totems (CgyJHL) 1971 - St. Paul Canadians (NEAJBHL) 1970 - Calgary Oilers (CgyJHL)

Championships by League

EWLINE Russ Barnes Trophies by League Rank League Championships 1 Capital Junior Hockey League Capital Junior Hockey League The Capital Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Alberta, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of Central "B" playoffs earns the chance to compete for the Western Canadian Junior "B" Crown, the Keystone Cup... 19 2 North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League The North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League is a Junior "B" Ice Hockey league in Alberta, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of Central "B" playoffs earns the chance to compete for the Western Canadian Junior "B" Crown, the Keystone Cup... 9 3 Calgary Junior Hockey League Calgary Junior Hockey League The Calgary Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is sanctioned by Hockey Canada, and operated by Hockey Calgary... 6 4 Heritage Junior B Hockey League Heritage Junior B Hockey League The Heritage Junior B Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Alberta, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The HJHL was founded in 1987 and is made up of teams from southern and central Alberta... 5 5 North West Junior Hockey League North West Junior Hockey League The North West Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" Ice Hockey league operating in the Peace River region of Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of Northwest "B" playoffs earns the chance to compete for the Western Canadian Junior "B" Crown, the Keystone Cup... 1