Veitch Memorial Trophy
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The Veitch Memorial Trophy is the Junior
ice hockey
Grand Championship of Newfoundland and Labrador
. The trophy is awarded by Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador
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In the mid-1970s, Junior hockey in Newfoundland was granted Junior A classification. The winner of the Veitch Memorial Trophy was granted the right to represent Newfoundland in the Centennial Cup playdowns. Since the early 1980s, the winner of the Veitch Memorial Trophy is granted the right to play in the Don Johnson Cup
to determine the Atlantic Junior B champion.
National Junior A Level - Winner moves on to Centennial Cup
National Junior B Level
Winner moves on to Don Johnson Cup
Junior ice hockey
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Grand Championship 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...
. The trophy is awarded by Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador is the governing body of all ice hockey in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador is a branch of Hockey Canada.-Leagues:*Newfoundland Senior Hockey League*Central Newfoundland Hockey League*St...
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History
The trophy is named after Cyril Veitch a former executive of the Newfoundland Amateur Hockey AssociationHockey Newfoundland and Labrador
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador is the governing body of all ice hockey in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador is a branch of Hockey Canada.-Leagues:*Newfoundland Senior Hockey League*Central Newfoundland Hockey League*St...
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In the mid-1970s, Junior hockey in Newfoundland was granted Junior A classification. The winner of the Veitch Memorial Trophy was granted the right to represent Newfoundland in the Centennial Cup playdowns. Since the early 1980s, the winner of the Veitch Memorial Trophy is granted the right to play in the Don Johnson Cup
Don Johnson Cup
The Don Johnson Cup is the Junior "B" ice hockey championship for the Atlantic Provinces of Canada -- Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island....
to determine the Atlantic Junior B champion.
Leagues currently in competition
- Central-West Junior Hockey League (CWJHL)
- St. John's Junior Hockey League (SJJHL)
Former leagues
- Newfoundland Junior A Hockey LeagueNewfoundland Junior A Hockey LeagueThe Newfoundland Junior A Hockey League was a Canadian Junior ice hockey league in the province of Newfoundland. The NJAHL was in competition for the Callaghan Cup and the Canadian National Junior A Championship, the Centennial Cup.-History:...
(NJAHL) - Central Beothuk Junior Hockey League (CBJHL)
Champions
National Junior B Level- 1953 - Grand FallsGrand FallsGrand Falls can refer to several places:In Canada:*Grand Falls, New Brunswick*Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and LabradorIn the United States:*Grand Falls, Arizona*Grand Falls Plaza, Missouri...
- 1954 - Grand FallsGrand FallsGrand Falls can refer to several places:In Canada:*Grand Falls, New Brunswick*Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and LabradorIn the United States:*Grand Falls, Arizona*Grand Falls Plaza, Missouri...
- 1955 - Bell IslandBell IslandBell Island is a Canadian island located off Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula in Conception Bay.Measuring 9 km in length and 3 km in width, Bell Island has an area of 34 km²...
- 1956 - St. John'sSt. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorSt. 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...
- 1957 - Grand FallsGrand FallsGrand Falls can refer to several places:In Canada:*Grand Falls, New Brunswick*Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and LabradorIn the United States:*Grand Falls, Arizona*Grand Falls Plaza, Missouri...
- 1958 - St. John'sSt. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorSt. 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...
- 1959 - St. John'sSt. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorSt. 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...
- 1960 - Grand Falls Jays defeated St. John's Jr. Capitals 2-games-to-none
- 1961 - St. John'sSt. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorSt. 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...
- 1962 - Grand FallsGrand FallsGrand Falls can refer to several places:In Canada:*Grand Falls, New Brunswick*Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and LabradorIn the United States:*Grand Falls, Arizona*Grand Falls Plaza, Missouri...
- 1963 - St. John'sSt. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorSt. 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...
- 1964 - No Competition
- 1965 - St. John'sSt. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorSt. 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...
- 1966 - Corner Brook
- 1967 - No Competition
- 1968 - No Competition
- 1969 - Grand FallsGrand FallsGrand Falls can refer to several places:In Canada:*Grand Falls, New Brunswick*Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and LabradorIn the United States:*Grand Falls, Arizona*Grand Falls Plaza, Missouri...
- 1970 - St. John's Jr. Capitals
- 1971 - St. John's Jr. Capitals defeated Corner Brook Jr. Royals 2-games-to-1
National Junior A Level - Winner moves on to Centennial Cup
- 1972 - St. John's Jr. Capitals defeated Gander Jr. Flyers 2-games-to-1
- 1973 - Buchans Miners defeated Gander Jr. Flyers 4-games-to-3
- 1974 - Gander Jr. Flyers defeated Bay St. George Huskies 4-games-to-1
- 1975 - Gander Jr. Flyers defeated Clarenville CaribousClarenville CaribousThe Clarenville Caribous are a senior ice hockey team based in Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador as part of the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League...
4-games-to-none - 1976 - No Competition
- 1977 - Corner Brook Jr. Royals defeated St. John's Jr. Capitals 2-games-to-1
National Junior B Level
- 1978 - No Competition
- 1979 - Grand Falls
- 1980 - St. John's Blue Caps defeated Corner Brook Jr. Royals
- 1981 - Gander Jr. Flyers
Winner moves on to Don Johnson Cup
Don Johnson Cup
The Don Johnson Cup is the Junior "B" ice hockey championship for the Atlantic Provinces of Canada -- Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island....
- 1982 - St. John's Celtics
- 1983 - Gander Jr. Flyers defeated St. John's Jr. Shamrocks 4-3 (Tournament Play)
- 1984 - St. John's Jr. 50's defeated St. John's Jr. Shamrocks 6-5 (Tournament Play)
- 1985 - St. John's Junior 50's
- 1986 - Mount Pearl Blades
- 1987 - St. John's Jr. 50's defeated Clarenville CaribousClarenville CaribousThe Clarenville Caribous are a senior ice hockey team based in Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador as part of the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League...
7-6 (Tournament Play) - 1988-94 - No Competition
- 1995 - St. John's Celtics
- 1996 - Deer Lake Video Juniors
- 1997 - Bell Island Junior Blues
- 1998 - Bell Island Junior Blues
- 1999 - No Competition
- 2000 - Conception Bay North Jr. Stars defeated St. John's Jr. CelticsSt. John's Jr. CelticsThe 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,...
5-1 (Tournament Play) - 2001 - St. John's Jr. CelticsSt. John's Jr. CelticsThe 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,...
defeated Avalon Jr. Capitals 4-3 (Tournament Play) - 2002 - St. John's Jr. Capitals defeated Labrador West Black Bears 2-games-to-none
- 2003 - St. John's Jr. CelticsSt. John's Jr. CelticsThe 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,...
defeated Trinity-Placentia Flyers 6-1 (Tournament Play) - 2004 - No Competition
- 2005 - Trinity-Placentia Flyers defeated Central Jr. Arctic Blast 6-1 (Tournament Play)
- 2006 - Conception Bay North Jr. Stars defeated Central Jr. Arctic Blast 2-games-to-1
- 2007 - Bell Island Jr. Blues defeated Mount Pearl Jr. BladesMount Pearl Jr. BladesThe 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...
2-1 (Tournament Play) - 2008 - St. John's Jr. CelticsSt. John's Jr. CelticsThe 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,...
defeated Bell Island Jr. Blues 3-2 2OT (Tournament Play) - 2009 - St. John's Jr. CapsSt. John's Jr. CapsThe 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:...
defeated Central Jr. Cataracts 7-4 (Tournament Play) - 2010 - St. John's Jr. CapsSt. John's Jr. CapsThe 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:...
defeated Central Jr. Cataracts 2-games-to-none - 2011 - St. John's Jr. CelticsSt. John's Jr. CelticsThe 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,...
defeated Central Jr. Cataracts 2-1 (Tournament Play)