Savage Cup
Encyclopedia
The Savage Cup is the trophy
that is awarded to British Columbia
’s senior ice hockey
champions.
This trophy was first presented in 1912-13 to the ice hockey
team fielded by the Vancouver Rowing Club
.
and the Savage Cup will be awarded to the BC provincial champions for the 2009-10 season.
Historically the Savage Cup winner was advanced directly to the Allan Cup
playoffs, with the first playoff game against the Alberta
champions.
However, starting with the 2009-10 season, the Savage Cup will be awarded to the top British Columbia team at the Allan Cup.
Trophy
A trophy is a reward for a specific achievement, and serves as recognition or evidence of merit. Trophies are most often awarded for sporting events, from youth sports to professional level athletics...
that is awarded to British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
’s 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....
champions.
This trophy was first presented in 1912-13 to the ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team fielded by the Vancouver Rowing Club
Vancouver rowing club
Vancouver Rowing Club is a rowing club in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,Originally formed in 1886 as the Vancouver Boating Club, the first clubhouse was built a year later. In 1890 one of the city's early athletic rivalries began when the Burrard Inlet Rowing Club built its headquarters just...
.
and the Savage Cup will be awarded to the BC provincial champions for the 2009-10 season.
Historically the Savage Cup winner was advanced directly to 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:...
playoffs, with the first playoff game against 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...
champions.
However, starting with the 2009-10 season, the Savage Cup will be awarded to the top British Columbia team at the Allan Cup.