1978 Centennial Cup

The 1978 Centennial Cup is the eighth Tier II Junior "A" 1978 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.

The Centennial Cup was competed for by the winners of the Abbott Cup/Western Canadian Champions and the Eastern Canadian Jr. A Champions.

The finals were hosted by the Guelph Platers in the city of Guelph, Ontario.

The Playoffs
Prior to the Regionals
 * Merritt Centennials (BCJHL) defeated Richmond Sockeyes (PCJHL) 3-games-to-none
 * Guelph Platers (OPJHL) defeated Degagne Hurricanes (TBJHL) 4-games-to-none
 * Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL) defeated Thetford Mines Fleur de Lys (QJAHL) 4-games-to-none
 * New Waterford (EJHL) was eliminated in Regionals

Regional Championships

 * Manitoba Centennial Cup: Guelph Platers


 * Abbott Cup: Prince Albert Raiders
 * Eastern Champions: Guelph Platers


 * Doyle Cup: Merritt Centennials
 * Anavet Cup: Prince Albert Raiders
 * Dudley Hewitt Cup: Guelph Platers
 * Callaghan Cup: Charlottetown Islanders

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player: Terry Cullen (Guelph Platers)

All-Star Team
Forward
 * Terry Cullen (Guelph Platers)
 * George McPhee (Guelph Platers)
 * Brad Tippett(Prince Albert Raiders)

Defence
 * Brian McLellan (Guelph Platers)
 * Jim Wilson (Guelph Platers)

Goal
 * Brian Hayward (Guelph Platers)

Roll of League Champions

 * AJHL: Calgary Canucks
 * BCJHL: Nanaimo Clippers
 * CJHL: Pembroke Lumber Kings
 * EJHL: New Waterford Jets
 * IJHL: Charlottetown Eagles
 * MJHL: Kildonan North Stars
 * MVJHL: Cole Harbour Colts
 * NBJHL: Fredericton Red Wings
 * OPJHL: Guelph Platers
 * PacJHL: Richmond Sockeyes
 * QJAHL: Thetford Mines Fleur de Lys
 * SJHL: Prince Albert Raiders
 * TBJHL: Degagne Hurricanes