1979 Centennial Cup

The 1979 Centennial Cup is the ninth Tier II Junior "A" 1979 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.

The Centennial Cup was competed for by the winners of the Abbott Cup, Dudley Hewitt Cup, and the Callaghan Cup.

The tournament was hosted by the Prince Albert Raiders in the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

Results

 * Prince Albert Raiders defeated Sherwood-Parkdale Metros 7-2
 * Sherwood-Parkdale Metros defeated Guelph Holoday Platers 6-5
 * Prince Albert Raiders  defeated Guelph Holoday Platers 5-4
 * Prince Albert Raiders defeated Sherwood-Parkdale Metros 8-6
 * Guelph Holoday Platers defeated Prince Albert Raiders 6-3
 * Sherwood-Parkdale Metros defeated Guelph Holoday Platers 5-4

Final
Please note: Overtime final.

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player: Dunston Carroll (Sherwood-Parkdale Metros)
 * Most Sportsmanlike Player: Dave Moore (Prince Albert Raiders)

All-Star Team
Forward
 * Dunston Carroll (Sherwood-Parkdale Metros)
 * Eric Ponath (Prince Albert Raiders)
 * Mike Marquis (Guelph Holoday Platers)

Defence
 * Brian Ostroski (Sherwood-Parkdale Metros)
 * Dean Burles (Prince Albert Raiders)

Goal
 * Mark Davidner (Prince Albert Raiders)

Roll of League Champions

 * AJHL: Fort Saskatchewan Traders
 * BCJHL: Bellingham Blazers
 * CJHL: Hawkesbury Hawks
 * IJHL: Sherwood-Parkdale Metros
 * MJHL: Selkirk Steelers
 * MVJHL: Halifax Lions
 * NBJHL:
 * NOJHL: Nickel Centre Native Sons
 * OPJHL: Guelph Platers
 * PacJHL: Richmond Sockeyes
 * QJAHL:
 * SJHL: Prince Albert Raiders