1972 Centennial Cup

The 1972 Centennial Cup is the second Tier II Junior "A" 1972 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 Guelph CMC's in the city of Guelph, Ontario.

History
Guelph CMC's forward Paul Fendley died days after game four of the championship series after hitting his head on the ice during game four. He was the CMC's leading scorer.

The Playoffs
Prior to Regionals
 * Moncton Hawks (NBJHL) defeated St. John's Jr. Capitals (Independent) 3-games-to-1
 * Thunder Bay Vulcans (TBJHL) defeated Smiths Falls Bears (CJHL) 4-games-to-1
 * Guelph CMC's (SOJHL) defeated Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (NOJHA) 3-games-to-none
 * St. John's Jr. Capitals (Independent) defeated Gander Jr. Flyers (NJAHL) 2-games-to-1

Regional Championships

 * Abbott Cup: Red Deer Rustlers
 * Eastern Champions: Guelph CMC's


 * Doyle Cup: Red Deer Rustlers
 * Anavet Cup: Humboldt Broncos
 * Dudley Hewitt Cup: Guelph CMC's
 * Callaghan Cup: Charlottetown Islanders

Roll of League Champions

 * AJHL: Red Deer Rustlers
 * BCJHL: Vernon Essos
 * CJHL: Smiths Falls Bears
 * Independent: Charlottetown Isles
 * MJHL: Dauphin Kings
 * NBJHL: Moncton Hawks
 * NJAHL: Gander Jr. Flyers
 * NOJHA: Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
 * SJHL: Humboldt Broncos
 * SOJAHL: Guelph CMC's
 * TBJHL: Thunder Bay Vulcans