2026 Centennial Cup

Win this one and you’ve got a chance to earn a bye through to the semifinals. Will Collège Français or the Patriots earn the important win and move into the playoffs?
Watch the nine champions from across the CJHL and the host Summerside Western Capitals compete for a national title!
The Centennial Cup is on the ice May 7-17 in Summerside, and you can cheer on the 10 competing teams at HNLive.ca.
The Nighthawks are headed to the semifinals and the Nationals are headed home. Who takes the final points in Group A?
A place in the playoffs is up for grabs. Will it be the Bearcats or Bombers who book their place in the last six?
The hosts want to bounce back from playoff disappointment as they welcome the nation’s best for the fourth time.
The MHL champions are going back to Summerside, making the short trip to P.E.I. for their second shot at nationals.
The LHJAAAQ champions rode a you-can’t-score-on-us defence to a third trip to nationals in the last five years.
One year removed from semifinal heartbreak, the CCHL champions convincingly won their way back to nationals.
The OJHL champions are back at nationals for the first time in 12 years thanks to a high-scoring, balanced offence.
The NOJHL champions made it back-to-back-to-back trips to nationals and bring plenty of experience to Summerside.
The SIJHL champions scored, scored and scored some more to get back to nationals for the first time in 20 years.
In just their fourth season of existence, the MJHL champions were dominant to earn their first trip to nationals.
The SJHL champions were almost perfect on home ice, ending a 33-year title drought and returning to nationals.
After 31 years, the AJHL champions finally got over the playoff hump and will make their first national appearance.
Sixteen officials—eight referees and eight linespersons—have been selected for the 2026 Centennial Cup in Summerside.
Ten teams from across the CJHL have punched their tickets to compete for Canada's National Junior A Championship.
Schedules and ticket package details have been unveiled for the Esso Cup, TELUS Cup and Centennial Cup this spring.
The MHL’s Summerside Western Capitals will welcome the best from across the CJHL to P.E.I. from May 7-17, 2026.
Check out the tournament format and learn more about the 55-year history of Canada’s National Junior A Championship.
Robert scored twice to send the Capitals to the quarterfinals.
Vigfusson had a hat trick to send the Nighthawks into the semis.
Provencher scored the GWG to give Longueuil an important win.
Connolly was terrific, making 40 stops in the Bearcats victory.
Le Houillier potted a hat trick to give the Nationals their first win.
Daoust scored two goals to lead the Eagles to a playoff spot.
Connolly made 34 saves to backstop the Bearcats to their first win.
Robinson stopped 29 to backstop the hosts to their first win.
McGuckin, Bruno and Cummins had 2G each in the Patriots' second win.
Vigfusson and Mears scored 2G each in the Nighthawks victory.
Moore had 2G to help the Cubs bounce back and get the victory.
Szabo scored another late winner to give the Eagles another win.
Lacroix-Goulet made 26 saves to backstop Longueuil to a win.
Edwards scored 14 seconds into OT to win it for the Nighthawks.
Szabo scored 1:03 into OT to give the Eagles the extra point.
Cooksey scored a hat trick to lead the Patriots to the first win.
Road to the Centennial Cup
Rockland won 26 in a row in midseason to earn first in the CCHL.
Whitecourt was best at both ends of the ice to top the standings.
Niverville led in GF, GA and PP% to finish atop the MJHL standings.
Greater Sudbury topped the NOJHL thanks a +174 goal differential.
Flin Flon didn’t lose in regulation at home to help it atop the SJHL.
Fort Frances defended its way to the top with just 98 GA in 48 GP.
Summerside edged Truro on a tiebreaker to take spot in the Maritimes.
Longueuil used a suffocating defence to earn first place in Quebec.
Toronto scored the most and allowed the least to finish atop the OJHL.
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2026 Centennial Cup: Day 4 (Sunday, May 10)
The Eagles and Bearcats finished the weekend with wins in Summerside.
2026 Centennial Cup: Day 3 (Saturday, May 9)
The Nighthawks, Patriots and Western Capitals had Saturday successes.
2026 Centennial Cup: Day 2 (Friday, May 8)
The Eagles, Collège Français and the Cubs were Friday winners.
2026 Centennial Cup: Day 1 (Thursday, May 7)
The Patriots, Eagles and Nighthawks opened with wins on P.E.I.
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