The Don Johnson Cup is the Junior "B" 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...

 championship for the Atlantic Provinces of Canada

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...

 -- Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...

, Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...

, New Brunswick

New Brunswick

New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...

, and Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...

.

The cup is named in honour of Don Johnson

Don Johnson (sports executive)

Donald Stewart Johnson is a civil servant and sports executive widely known for his dedication to the sport of hockey. The Atlantic Canada Junior B Hockey Championship has been named the Don Johnson Cup in his honour....

, a sports enthusiast who dedicated his efforts to the growth of hockey in Atlantic Canada.

History

In the 1980s, Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...

 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

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...

. 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

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...

 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

Montague, Prince Edward Island

Montague is a Canadian town and the largest population centre in Kings County, Prince Edward Island.The town straddles the Montague River which is the dividing line between the townships of Lot 52 and Lot 59. The town functions as a regional service centre for a rural population of 20,000...

, hosted by the Montague Maniacs, from April 26 until 30.

EWLINE Don Johnson Cup Round Robin Rank Team League W-L-OTL GF GA 1   Montague Maniacs Host/IJHL Island Junior Hockey League The Island Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Prince Edward Island, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada.-History:Since being founded in 1996, the IJHL has been strictly a Junior "B" League—one tier below the Maritime Junior A Hockey League and two tiers below the Quebec Major...  (PEI) 4-0-0 19 13 2   Kensington Vipers Kensington Vipers The Kensington Vipers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Kensington, Prince Edward Island. They are members of the Island Junior Hockey League and are 2011 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B champions.-Team history:... IJHL Island Junior Hockey League The Island Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Prince Edward Island, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada.-History:Since being founded in 1996, the IJHL has been strictly a Junior "B" League—one tier below the Maritime Junior A Hockey League and two tiers below the Quebec Major...  (PEI) 3-0-1 24 14 3   Bay Ducks Bay Ducks Bay Ducks are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia. The Ducks play in the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League and are the 2006 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B Champions.-History:... NSJHL Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League The Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Nova Scotia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of the Nova Scotia playoffs competes for the Don Johnson Cup, the Atlantic Junior "B" Crown.-History:The Mainland Junior B Hockey League was formed in 1980 by Al...  (NS) 2-1-1 17 18 4   Tri-County River Cats NBJBHL New Brunswick Junior B Hockey League The New Brunswick Junior B Hockey League is a Canadian Junior ice hockey league in the Province of New Brunswick. The NBJBHL is a member of Hockey New Brunswick and competes for the Don Johnson Cup at the interprovincial level. The league was founded in 2009.-History:In 2003, the original New...  (NB) 1-3-0 14 14 5   St. John's Jr. Celtics St. John's Jr. Celtics The St. John's Jr. Celtics are a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. They are members of the St. John's Junior Hockey League, are a former Junior A team, and were the first ever Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B champions in 1982.-History:Prior to 1980,... SJJHL St. John's Junior B Hockey League The St. John's Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. Founded in 1980, the SJJHL was a recognized Junior "A" league from 1989 until 1991...  (NL) 0-4-0 11 26

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

EWLINE Championship Round Game Team Score Team Score Notes Semi-final Kensington Vipers Kensington Vipers The Kensington Vipers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Kensington, Prince Edward Island. They are members of the Island Junior Hockey League and are 2011 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B champions.-Team history:... 4 Bay Ducks Bay Ducks Bay Ducks are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia. The Ducks play in the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League and are the 2006 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B Champions.-History:... 3 2OT Final Semi-final Montague Maniacs 4 Tri-County River Cats 3 Final Final Kensington Vipers Kensington Vipers The Kensington Vipers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Kensington, Prince Edward Island. They are members of the Island Junior Hockey League and are 2011 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B champions.-Team history:... 3 Montague Maniacs 0 Final

2011 Role of Champions

Regional Champions

• Newfoundland
  Veitch Memorial Trophy
  The Veitch Memorial Trophy is the Junior ice hockey Grand Championship of Newfoundland and Labrador. The trophy is awarded by Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador.-History:...
  
  - St. John's Jr. Celtics
  St. John's Jr. Celtics
  The St. John's Jr. Celtics are a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. They are members of the St. John's Junior Hockey League, are a former Junior A team, and were the first ever Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B champions in 1982.-History:Prior to 1980,...
  
  
• Nova Scotia
  Hockey Nova Scotia
  Hockey Nova Scotia is the governing body of all ice hockey in Nova Scotia, Canada. Hockey Nova Scotia is a branch of Hockey Canada.-Leagues:*Maritime Junior A Hockey League Tier II Junior "A"*Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League Junior "B"...
  
  - Bay Ducks
  Bay Ducks
  Bay Ducks are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia. The Ducks play in the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League and are the 2006 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B Champions.-History:...
  
  
• Prince Edward Island - Kensington Vipers
  Kensington Vipers
  The Kensington Vipers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Kensington, Prince Edward Island. They are members of the Island Junior Hockey League and are 2011 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B champions.-Team history:...
  
  
• New Brunswick
  Hockey New Brunswick
  Hockey New Brunswick is the governing body of all ice hockey in New Brunswick, Canada. Hockey New Brunswick is a branch of Hockey Canada.-Leagues & Entities:*Maritime Junior A Hockey League*New Brunswick Junior B Hockey League...
  
  - Tri-County River Cats

League Champions

• CWJHL (NL) - Central Jr. Cataracts
• SJJHL (NL) - St. John's Jr. Celtics
  St. John's Jr. Celtics
  The St. John's Jr. Celtics are a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. They are members of the St. John's Junior Hockey League, are a former Junior A team, and were the first ever Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B champions in 1982.-History:Prior to 1980,...
  
  
• NSJHL
  Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League
  The Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Nova Scotia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of the Nova Scotia playoffs competes for the Don Johnson Cup, the Atlantic Junior "B" Crown.-History:The Mainland Junior B Hockey League was formed in 1980 by Al...
  
  (NS) - Bay Ducks
  Bay Ducks
  Bay Ducks are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia. The Ducks play in the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League and are the 2006 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B Champions.-History:...
  
  
• IJHL
  Island Junior Hockey League
  The Island Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Prince Edward Island, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada.-History:Since being founded in 1996, the IJHL has been strictly a Junior "B" League—one tier below the Maritime Junior A Hockey League and two tiers below the Quebec Major...
  
  (PEI) - Kensington Vipers
  Kensington Vipers
  The Kensington Vipers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Kensington, Prince Edward Island. They are members of the Island Junior Hockey League and are 2011 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B champions.-Team history:...
  
  
• NBJBHL
  New Brunswick Junior B Hockey League
  The New Brunswick Junior B Hockey League is a Canadian Junior ice hockey league in the Province of New Brunswick. The NBJBHL is a member of Hockey New Brunswick and competes for the Don Johnson Cup at the interprovincial level. The league was founded in 2009.-History:In 2003, the original New...
  
  (NB) - Tri-County River Cats

Champions

EWLINE Don Johnson Cup Champions Year Champions Runners-Up Host City 1982   St. John's Jr. Celtics St. John's Jr. Celtics The St. John's Jr. Celtics are a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. They are members of the St. John's Junior Hockey League, are a former Junior A team, and were the first ever Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B champions in 1982.-History:Prior to 1980,...   Kensington Bombers   Kensington, Prince Edward Island Kensington, Prince Edward Island Kensington is a town located 15 kilometres northeast of Summerside in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; As of 2001, the population was 1,385.... 1983   Antigonish Bulldogs   Saint John Beavers   Saint John, New Brunswick Saint John, New Brunswick City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043... 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 Antigonish, Nova Scotia Antigonish is a Canadian town in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia. The town is home to St. Francis Xavier University and the oldest continuous highland games in North America.-History:... 1986   Mount Pearl Jr. Blades Mount Pearl Jr. Blades The Mount Pearl Jr. Blades are a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador. They are members of the St. John's Junior Hockey League, are a former Junior A team, and won the Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B championship in 1986.-History:Prior to 1980, junior...   Kensington, Prince Edward Island Kensington, Prince Edward Island Kensington is a town located 15 kilometres northeast of Summerside in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; As of 2001, the population was 1,385.... 1987   St. John's Jr. 50's   Windsor Valley Jets   Fredericton, New Brunswick Fredericton, New Brunswick Fredericton is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by virtue of the provincial parliament which sits there. An important cultural, artistic, and educational centre for the province, Fredericton is home to two universities and cultural institutions such as the Beaverbrook Art... 1988   St. John's Jr. 50's 1989   Sydney Millionaires 1990   St. Margaret's Bay Mariners No Competition from 1991 until 1996. 1997   Cape Breton Alpines   Windsor Royals Windsor Royals (ice hockey) The Windsor Royals are a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Windsor, Nova Scotia. They are members of the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League and are 1998, 2001, and 2008 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B champions.-History:...   New Waterford, Nova Scotia New Waterford, Nova Scotia New Waterford is a Canadian urban community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.-Geography:New Waterford is located north of Sydney and northwest of Glace Bay. It is named after the city of Waterford, in Ireland. It is located near the ocean and is bordered on one side by cliffs... 1998   Windsor Royals Windsor Royals (ice hockey) The Windsor Royals are a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Windsor, Nova Scotia. They are members of the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League and are 1998, 2001, and 2008 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B champions.-History:...   Richibucto Bears Richibucto Bears Richibucto Bears were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Richibucto, New Brunswick. The Bears played in the New Brunswick Junior B Hockey League and New Brunswick Junior C Hockey League and were the 1999 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B Champions....   Summerside, Prince Edward Island Summerside, Prince Edward Island Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :... 1999   Richibucto Bears Richibucto Bears Richibucto Bears were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Richibucto, New Brunswick. The Bears played in the New Brunswick Junior B Hockey League and New Brunswick Junior C Hockey League and were the 1999 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B Champions....   Bell Island Jr. Blues   Bell Island, NL 2000   Woodstock Slammers Woodstock Slammers The Woodstock Slammers are a Junior "A" team based out of Woodstock, New Brunswick. They play out of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League. The team plays their home games at the Carleton Civic Centre.-History:...   Cape Breton Alpines   Woodstock, New Brunswick Woodstock, New Brunswick Woodstock is a Canadian town in Carleton County, New Brunswick located on the west bank of the Saint John River at the mouth of the Meduxnekeag River, 92 km west of Fredericton and close to the Canada – United States border and Houlton, Maine.- History :Woodstock was settled by Loyalists... 2001   Windsor Royals Windsor Royals (ice hockey) The Windsor Royals are a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Windsor, Nova Scotia. They are members of the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League and are 1998, 2001, and 2008 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B champions.-History:...   Strait Pirates   Windsor, Nova Scotia Windsor, Nova Scotia Windsor is a town located in Hants County, Mainland Nova Scotia at the junction of the Avon and St. Croix Rivers. It is the largest community in western Hants County with a 2001 population of 3,779 and was at one time the shire town of the county. The region encompassing present day Windsor was... 2002   O'Leary Eagles O'Leary Eagles The O'Leary Eagles were a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from O'Leary, Prince Edward Island. They were members of the Island Junior Hockey League and were 2002 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B champions.-History:...   Strait Pirates   O'Leary, Prince Edward Island O'Leary, Prince Edward Island -References:*... 2003   Sackville Blazers Sackville Blazers The Sackville Blazers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. The Blazers play in the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League and are the only team in history to have won three consecutive Don Johnson Cups as Maritime Junior B Champions.-History:The Sackville Blazers...   Mount Pearl Jr. Blades Mount Pearl Jr. Blades The Mount Pearl Jr. Blades are a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador. They are members of the St. John's Junior Hockey League, are a former Junior A team, and won the Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B championship in 1986.-History:Prior to 1980, junior...   Mount Pearl, NL 2004   Sackville Blazers Sackville Blazers The Sackville Blazers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. The Blazers play in the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League and are the only team in history to have won three consecutive Don Johnson Cups as Maritime Junior B Champions.-History:The Sackville Blazers...   Kensington Vipers Kensington Vipers The Kensington Vipers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Kensington, Prince Edward Island. They are members of the Island Junior Hockey League and are 2011 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B champions.-Team history:...   Antigonish, Nova Scotia Antigonish, Nova Scotia Antigonish is a Canadian town in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia. The town is home to St. Francis Xavier University and the oldest continuous highland games in North America.-History:... 2005   Sackville Blazers Sackville Blazers The Sackville Blazers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. The Blazers play in the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League and are the only team in history to have won three consecutive Don Johnson Cups as Maritime Junior B Champions.-History:The Sackville Blazers...   Strait Pirates   Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia -Historical residents:*Henry Nicholas Paint , member of Parliament for Richmond county, merchant and land owner. His family received land grants at Belle Vue on the Strait of Canso in 1817 and at Point Tupper in 1863, and did much to develop the local communities in the area.*Arthur John Langley ... 2006   Bay Ducks Bay Ducks Bay Ducks are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia. The Ducks play in the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League and are the 2006 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B Champions.-History:...   Antigonish Bulldogs   Kensington, Prince Edward Island Kensington, Prince Edward Island Kensington is a town located 15 kilometres northeast of Summerside in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; As of 2001, the population was 1,385.... 2007   East Hants Penguins East Hants Penguins East Hants Penguins are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from East Hants, Nova Scotia. The Penguins play in the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League and are the 2007 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B Champions.-History:...   Cumberland County Blues Cumberland County Blues The Cumberland County Blues are a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Springhill, Nova Scotia. They are members of the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League and are 2010 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B champions.-History:...   Springhill, Nova Scotia Springhill, Nova Scotia -Coal mining:The first industrial coal mining in the area took place in the 1870s after a rail connection was built by the Springhill and Parrsboro Coal and Railway Company to the newly completed Intercolonial Railway at neighbouring Springhill Junction.... 2008   Windsor Royals Windsor Royals (ice hockey) The Windsor Royals are a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Windsor, Nova Scotia. They are members of the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League and are 1998, 2001, and 2008 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B champions.-History:...   Sherwood Falcons   Sherwood, Prince Edward Island Sherwood, Prince Edward Island Sherwood is a neighbourhood of the city of Charlottetown in central Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.Sherwood is centrally located in Charlottetown on the border of Queens Royalty and the township of Lot 33.... 2009   St. John's Jr. Caps St. John's Jr. Caps The St. John's Jr. Caps are a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. They are members of the St. John's Junior Hockey League and are 2009 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B champions.-History:...   Sherwood Falcons   Bay Roberts, NL Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador Bay Roberts is located on the north shore of Conception Bay on the Bay de Verde Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada... 2010   Cumberland County Blues Cumberland County Blues The Cumberland County Blues are a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Springhill, Nova Scotia. They are members of the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League and are 2010 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B champions.-History:...   Bay Ducks Bay Ducks Bay Ducks are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia. The Ducks play in the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League and are the 2006 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B Champions.-History:...   St. Margaret's Bay, Nova Scotia 2011   Kensington Vipers Kensington Vipers The Kensington Vipers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Kensington, Prince Edward Island. They are members of the Island Junior Hockey League and are 2011 Don Johnson Cup Maritime Junior B champions.-Team history:...   Montague Maniacs   Montague, Prince Edward Island Montague, Prince Edward Island Montague is a Canadian town and the largest population centre in Kings County, Prince Edward Island.The town straddles the Montague River which is the dividing line between the townships of Lot 52 and Lot 59. The town functions as a regional service centre for a rural population of 20,000... 2012   St. John's, NL St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...