1976 Centennial Cup
international ice hockey competition
The 1976 Centennial Cup is the sixth Tier II Junior "A" 1976 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.
The Centennial Cup was competed for by the winners of the Western Canadian Champions and the Eastern Canadian Champions.
The finals were hosted by the Rockland Nationals in the city of Rockland, Ontario.
The Playoffs
Prior to the Regionals
Rockland Nationals (CJHL) defeated Lac Megantic Royals (QJAHL) 4-games-to-1
Charlottetown Colonels (IJHL) defeated St. John's (NLJHL) 4-games-to-2
Guelph Platers (SOJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Eagles (TBJHL) 4-games-to-1
Guelph Platers (SOJHL) defeated North Bay Trappers (OPJHL) 4-games-to-1
MCC Finals
Regional Championships
Manitoba Centennial Cup: Rockland Nationals
Abbott Cup: Spruce Grove Mets
Eastern Champions: Pembroke Lumber Kings
Doyle Cup: Spruce Grove Mets
Anavet Cup: Selkirk Steelers
Dudley Hewitt Cup: Rockland Nationals
Callaghan Cup: Charlottetown Islanders
Roll of League Champions
AJHL: Spruce Grove Mets
BCJHL: Nanaimo Clippers
CJHL: Rockland Nationals
EJHL: Sydney Millionaires
IJHL: Charlottetown Colonels
MJHL: Selkirk Steelers
NBJHL: St.
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