Hardy Cup
Encyclopedia
The W. G. Hardy Trophy, more commonly referred to as the Hardy Cup, was the Canadian
national Intermediate "A"
ice hockey
championship from 1967 until 1984. From 1985 until 1990, the Hardy Cup was the Canadian national senior championship for Senior "AA" after senior and intermediate hockey were merged by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
. The trophy was retired to the Hockey Hall of Fame
in 1990.
For years, up until the 1967-68 season, the Intermediate level had many regional championships. The most prominent was for the Edmonton Journal Trophy, the Western Canadian Intermediate "A" Crown. In Ontario, at some times, the Intermediate champions were included in Allan Cup
Senior "A" playoffs as well.
In 1984, the Intermediate level was collapsed by the CAHA into senior hockey the Hardy Cup was reclassified to by the Senior "AA" crown, one level down from the Allan Cup
. Senior "AA" was unsustainable at the national level and the trophy was retired soon after.
Canada
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national Intermediate "A"
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....
ice hockey
Ice hockey
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championship from 1967 until 1984. From 1985 until 1990, the Hardy Cup was the Canadian national senior championship for Senior "AA" after senior and intermediate hockey were merged by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association was the national governing body of amateur ice hockey play in Canada from 1914 until 1994 when it merged with the Canadian Hockey Association or Hockey Canada....
. The trophy was retired to the Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
in 1990.
For years, up until the 1967-68 season, the Intermediate level had many regional championships. The most prominent was for the Edmonton Journal Trophy, the Western Canadian Intermediate "A" Crown. In Ontario, at some times, the Intermediate champions were included in 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:...
Senior "A" playoffs as well.
In 1984, the Intermediate level was collapsed by the CAHA into senior hockey the Hardy Cup was reclassified to by the Senior "AA" crown, one level down from 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:...
. Senior "AA" was unsustainable at the national level and the trophy was retired soon after.
Champions
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Most Championships by Province
This is a list of champions by province, territory, or state. From 1968, the Hardy Cup was awarded 23 times.EWLINE
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See also
- Alexander CupAlexander CupThe Alexander Cup was the Canadian national Major senior ice hockey championship trophy from 1950 until 1954.-History:Introduced in 1950, the Alexander Cup was created to bridge the gap between amateur and professional ice hockey and to create a new "open" level for both pros and amateurs alike...
- Allan CupAllan CupThe 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:...
- Ice Hockey World ChampionshipsIce Hockey World ChampionshipsThe Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation . First officially held at the 1920 Summer Olympics, it is the sport's highest profile annual international tournament. The IIHF was created in 1908 while the European...
- Nagano Cup