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The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, is the Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey Championship for the Western Canadian leagues of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.

The Cup was named after Captain E.L. (Hick) Abbott who was a noted hockey player in Western Canada. He captained the Regina Victorias when it won the Junior Championship of Canada in 1913 and 1914. Captain Abbott died in active service in the First World War and the trophy was presented in his memory in 1919 by the Saskatchewan Amateur Hockey Association and is awarded annually for the championship of Junior "A" Hockey in Western Canada.

The Abbott Cup was donated to be awarded to the top Junior "A" hockey team in all of Western Canada (all junior teams were considered). In 1934 junior hockey was divided into Junior "A" and "B", with the Abbott Cup being awarded to the junior "A" Level. The Junior "B" Western Canadian Championship is the Keystone Cup

The Abbott Cup was a playoff round, a best of seven game series, between the BC/Alta Champions and Sask/Man Champions. They would then play off against the Eastern Canadian Champions, the winner of the George Richardson Memorial Trophy for the National Championship, The Memorial Cup.

After a realignment of junior hockey, in 1971, into 'Major Junior' and 'Tier II', the Abbott Cup was exclusively awarded to the 'Tier II' level. The winner would then go on to represent the West in the National Championship. The Major Junior Western Hockey League's Champion wins the President's Cup.

In 1991, at the Centennial Cup (National Championship), it became a one game playoff between the Doyle Cup winner and the Anavet Cup winner. Since then, the Abbott Cup has diminished in attention from the hockey community because of a realignment of regions for the National Championship. In 1999 it was retired and now resides in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Contents 1 Champions 1991 to 1999 2 Champions 1971 to 1990 3 Champions 1935 to 1970 4 Champions 1919 to 1934

Played for during the round robin of the Centennial Cup and Royal Bank Cup

1991 Vernon Lakers (BCJHL)

1992 Vernon Lakers (BCJHL)

1993 Kelowna Spartans (BCJHL)

1994 Olds Grizzlys (AJHL)

1995 Winnipeg South Blues (MJHL)

1996 Melfort Mustangs (SJHL)

1997 South Surrey Eagles (BCHL)

1998 South Surrey Eagles (BCHL)

1999 Vernon Vipers (BCHL)

1971 was the first year that the Tier I Western Hockey League teams were disallowed from competing for the Abbott Cup. From 1971, the Abbott Cup was exclusive to Tier II Junior "A" Hockey.

1971 Red Deer Rustlers(AJHL)

1972 Red Deer Rustlers(AJHL)

1973 Portage Terriers(MJHL)

1974 Selkirk Steelers(MJHL)

1975 New Westminster Bruins (PCJHL)

1976 Spruce Grove Mets(AJHL)

1977 Prince Albert Raiders(SJHL)

1978 Prince Albert Raiders(SJHL)

1979 Prince Albert Raiders(SJHL)

1980 Red Deer Rustlers(AJHL)

1981 Prince Albert Raiders(SJHL)

1982 Prince Albert Raiders(SJHL)

1983 Abbotsford Flyers (BCJHL)

1984 Weyburn Red Wings(SJHL)

1985 Penticton Knights (BCJHL)

1986 Penticton Knights (BCJHL)

1987 Richmond Sockeyes (BCJHL)

1988 Notre Dame Hounds(SJHL)

1989 Vernon Lakers (BCJHL)

1990 New Westminster Royals (BCJHL)

In 1934, it was announced that Junior "B" franchises were no longer eligible to compete for the Abbott Cup. The current Western Canadian Junior "B" Championship is the Keystone Cup.

1935 Winnipeg Monarchs*

1936 Saskatoon Wesleys

1937 Winnipeg Monarchs*

1938 St. Boniface Seals*

1939 Edmonton Athletic Club Roamers

1940 Kenora Thistles

1941 Winnipeg Rangers*

1942 Portage Terriers*

1943 Winnipeg Rangers*

1944 Trail Smoke Eaters

1945 Moose Jaw Canucks

1946 Winnipeg Monarchs*

1947 Moose Jaw Canucks

1948 Port Arthur West End Bruins*

1949 Brandon Wheat Kings

1950 Regina Pats

1951 Winnipeg Monarchs

1952 Regina Pats

1953 St. Boniface Canadians

1954 Edmonton Oil Kings

1955 Regina Pats

1956 Regina Pats

1957 Flin Flon Bombers*

1958 Regina Pats

1959 Winnnipeg Braves*

1960 Edmonton Oil Kings

1961 Edmonton Oil Kings

1962 Edmonton Oil Kings

1963 Edmonton Oil Kings*

1964 Edmonton Oil Kings

1965 Edmonton Oil Kings

1966 Edmonton Oil Kings*

1967 Port Arthur Marrs

1968 Estevan Bruins

1969 Regina Pats

1970 Weyburn Red Wings

(*) Denotes teams that went on to win Memorial Cup.

Presented by the Saskatchewan Amateur Hockey Association to the best Junior "A" team in Western Canada.

1919 Regina Patricias

1920 Selkirk Fishermen

1921 Winnipeg Falcons*

1922 Regina Patricias

1923 University of Manitoba Bisons*

1924 Calgary Canadians

1925 Regina Pats*

1926 Calgary Canadians*

1927 Port Arthur West Ends

1928 Regina Monarchs*

1929 Elmwood Millionaires

1930 Regina Pats*

1931 Elmwood Millionairs*

1932 Winnipeg Monarchs

1933 Regina Pats

1934 Edmonton Alhletic Club

(*) Denotes teams that went on to win Memorial Cup.