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THE DOYLE CUP

In 1985 the Doyle Cup was donated by Pete Doyle, a Penticton businessman and his family, for competition of junior amateur hockey clubs between Alberta and British Columbia.

Prior to being called the Doyle Cup it was commonly refered to as "the BC/Alberta Championship", from 1962 to 1984. It was a best-of-seven game series played between the British Columbia Junior A Hockey Champion and the Alberta Junior A Hockey Champion.

The winner of "the BC/Alberta Championship" went on to play in the Abbott Cup(BC/AB winner vs SK/MB winner). The Abbott Cup winner would then represent the West against the East, in the Memorial Cup, from 1961 to 1970.

From 1971 to 1989 the BC/Alberta Championship/Doyle Cup acted as a qualifier for the Abbott Cup, the winners of which, would gain entry to the Centennial Cup Tournament

In 1990 the West Region(BC/AB vs SK/MB) was divided into two seprate regions, Pacific Region(BC/AB) and West Region(SK/MB) The winners of the Pacific Region were awarded the Doyle Cup. Both the Pacific and West Regions recieved automatic entry into the Centennial Cup Tournament and later, in 1996, the Royal Bank Cup. NOTE: The Abbott Cup was subsequently contested for by the Pacific and West Regions, in a game, during the round-robin portion of the tournament. After 1999 the Abbott Cup was retired.

The Doyle Cup series was eliminated in 2013 as a new Western Canada Cup had been announced by the Canadian Junior Hockey League(CJHL) which lasted till 2017. The Doyle Cup was reinstated for the 2018 & 2019 seasons.

DISCONTINUATION

After the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 Covid-19 season(Doyle Cup not awarded) the British Columbia Hockey League submitted a notice to withdraw their membership from the CJHL, effective March 24th, 2021. Note: On June 1, 2023 the BCHL became an independent league.

The 2022 Doyle Cup was not played due to elimination of regional playoffs, as BC was not allowed to play Ablerta, by Hockey Canada and has since been discontinued.

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• 1962 - Edmonton Oil Kings (AJHL) ^{[3] [4] [5]}
• vs Kamloops Junior Rockets (OMJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3]}, 3 games to 0
• 1963 - Edmonton Oil Kings (AJHL) ^{[3] [4] [5]}
• vs Trail Smoke Eaters (KJHL) ^{[2] [3]}
• 1964 - Edmonton Oil Kings (AJHL) ^{[3] [4] [5]}
• vs Kamloops Jr. Rockets (OJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3]}, 3 games to 0
• 1965 - Edmonton Oil Kings (AJHL) ^{[3] [4] [5]}
• vs New Westminster Royals (Pacific Coast JHL) ^{[2] [3]}
• 1966 - Edmonton Oil Kings (AJHL) ^{[3] [4] [5]}
• vs New Westminster Royals (Pacific Coast JHL) ^{[2] [3]}
• 1967 - New Westminster Royals (Pacific Coast JHL) ^{[2] [3] [4]}
• vs Edmonton Western Movers (AJHL)
• 1968 - Penticton Broncos (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}
• vs Edmonton Western Movers (AJHL), 4-1
• 1969 - Lethbridge Sugar Kings (AJHL) ^{[3] [4]}
• vs Victoria Cougars (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3]}, 4 - 2

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• 1970 - Not contested for...
• ...instead the SJHL played the BCJHL & AJHL respectivly for
  the right to advance to the Abbott Cup.
• Note: Vernon Essos (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}represented the BCJHL

Up until 1970 the winners of the BC/AB series advanced to the Abbott Cup, The Abbott Cup winners went on to play for the Memorial Cup.

In 1971, Junior 'A' Hockey was divided to form a 'Major Junior' and a 'Tier II' level. The Memorial Cup was now awarded to the higher 'Major Junior' level. The 'Tier II' level would now go on to play for the Centennial Cup National Junior 'A' Championship Trophy.

• 1971 - Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL) ^{[3] [4] [6]}
• vs Penticton Broncos (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2]} ,
  4-3, (0-2, 4-6, 7-3, 4-0, 6-2, 4-5, 8-2)
• 1972 - Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL) ^{[3] [4] [6]}
• vs Vernon Essos (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3]}, 4-2, (5-3, 7-3, 6-2, 1-2ot, 3-5, 3-2)
• 1973 - Penticton Broncos (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}
• vs Calgary Canucks (AJHL), 4-1 (4-5*, 5-3, 3-0, 3-8, 8-5, 6-2)*-game protested by Penticton and result nullified
• 1974 - Kelowna Buckaroos (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}
• vs Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL), 4-1 (1-7, 6-5ot, 5-4, 6-1, 8-7ot)
• 1975 - Spruce Grove Mets (AJHL) ^{[3] [4] [6]}
• vs Bellingham Blazers (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3]}, 4-2(3-4ot, 0-5, 5-3, 7-3, 8-5, 5-4)
• 1976 - Spruce Grove Mets (AJHL) ^{[3] [4] [6]}
• vs Nor-Wes Caps(Pacific CJHL) ^{[2] [3]} , 4-1 (5-3, 10-5, 1-8, 12-2, 5-0)
  Note: some reports say Nor-Wes Caps were replaced by the Richmond Sockeyes(PCJHL)
• 1977 - Richmond Sockeyes (Pacific Coast JHL)
• vs Calgary Canucks (AJHL)^[2], 4-1(4-5, 7-2, 5-3, 9-4, 7-0)
• 1978 - Merritt Centennials (BCJHL) ^{[2] [3] [4]}
• vs Calgary Canucks (AJHL), 4-2(6-4, 4-5, 3-6, 12-0, 8-1, 6-0)
• 1979 - Fort Saskatchewan Traders (AJHL) ^{[3] [4]}
• vs Richmond Sockeyes (Pacific Coast JHL) ^{[2] [3]}, 4-1(2-4, 6-5, 9-8ot, 4-2, 10-5)

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• 1980 - Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL) ^{[3] [4] [6]}
• vs Penticton Knights (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3]}, 4-0(5-2, 11-1, 8-3, 6-3)
• 1981 - St. Albert Saints (AJHL) ^[4]
• vs - Penticton Knights (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3]} , 4-1(8-5, 5-4, 4-5, 3-2, 3-0)
• 1982 - St. Albert Saints (AJHL) ^[4]
• vs Penticton Knights (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3]}, 4-3(1-2, 4-3ot, 4-3, 4-5ot, 5-3, 2-7, 4-3)
• 1983 - Abbotsford Flyers (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [6]}
• vs Calgary Canucks (AJHL), 4-0(8-4, 7-6, 6-5, 4-3)
• 1984 - Langley Eagles (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}
• vs Fort Saskatchewan Traders (AJHL), 4-2(6-2, 2-5, 7-6, 3-2, 3-4ot, 4-1)

Doyle Cup Champions

• 1985 - Penticton Knights (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [6]}
• vs Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL), 4-1(7-4, 3-5, 5-3, 6-0, 5-3)
• 1986 - Penticton Knights (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [6]}
• vs Calgary Canucks (AJHL), 4-1(3-4ot2, 7-3, 5-1, 9-3, 12-11ot2)
• 1987 - Richmond Sockeyes (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [6]}
• vs Red Deer Rustlers( AJHL), 4-3(11-4, 6-4, 6-3, 1-7, 5-6ot, 3-7, 9-1)
• 1988 - Calgary Canucks (AJHL) ^{[3] [4]}
• vs Vernon Lakers (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3]}, 4-0(7-3, 7-4, 3-2, 4-3)
• 1989 - Vernon Lakers (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [6]}
• vs Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL), 4-2(11-2, 5-4ot2, 3-5, 2-3ot2, 8-4, 5-4ot)

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• 1990 - New Westminster Royals (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [6]}
• vs Calgary Canucks (AJHL), 4-0(7-4, 4-2, 3-1, 9-4)

In 1990 a realignment of "Regions" eligible to play in the National playdowns took place.

The Doyle Cup Champion would now be the "Pacific Region" representative in the National Junior A Championship.

• 1991 - Vernon Lakers (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [6]}
• vs Calgary Royals (AJHL), 4-1(6-5ot2, 2-5, 3-2ot3, 3-1, 2-1)
• 1992 - Vernon Lakers (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [6]}
• vs Olds Grizzlys (AJHL), 4-3(1-5, 7-6, 2-4, 4-6, 5-2, 11-2, 4-3ot)
• 1993 - Kelowna Spartans (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [6]}
• vs Olds Grizzlys (AJHL), 4-1(4-3, 5-2, 6-7ot, 4-1, 5-2)
• 1994 - Olds Grizzlys (AJHL )^{[3] [4] [6]}
• vs Kelowna Spartans (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3]}, 4-2(6-4, 6-1, 6-4, 4-10, 0-4, 6-2)
• 1995 - Calgary Canucks (AJHL) ^{[3] [4] [6]}
• vs Chilliwack Chiefs (BCJHL) ^{[1] [2] [3]}, 4-3(7-6, 0-6, 2-4, 3-4, 5-4ot, 3-2, 3-2)

• 1996 - Vernon Vipers (BCHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [7]}
• vs St. Albert Saints (AJHL), 4-3(4-3, 3-4, 6-3, 4-3ot, 4-5ot, 2-5, 8-2)
• 1997 - South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [7]}
• vs Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL), 4-1(4-1, 6-4, 4-1, 1-3, 4-1)
• 1998 - South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [7]}
• vs St. Albert Saints (AJHL), 4-2(2-4, 3-4ot2, 3-1, 5-4, 4-1, 7-4)
• 1999 - Vernon Vipers (BCHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [7]}
• vs Calgary Canucks (AJHL,) 4-1(5-4ot2, 4-1, 3-4ot, 5-4ot, 4-0)

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• 2000 - Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) ^[7]
• vs Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [7]}, 4-1(7-3, 2-5, 4-1, 8-2, 7-6ot)
• 2001 - Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) ^{[3] [7]}
• vs Victoria Salsa (BCHL) ^{[1] [2] [3]}, 4-2(3-5, 4-3, 4-3ot, 1-3, 3-2ot2, 5-2)
• 2002 - Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [7]}
• vs Drayton Valley Thunder (AJHL), 4-2, 4-3, 0-3, 8-5, 7-5, 4-3, 4-3ot)
• 2003 - Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) ^{[3] [7]}
• vs Vernon Vipers (BCHL) ^{[1] [2] [3]}, 4-2(3-1, 1-2ot2, 1-2ot2, 6-3, 4-3, 5-4ot)
• 2004 - Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [7]}
• vs Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL), 4-1(2-3ot, 3-1, 5-2, 3-0, 3-1)
• 2005 - Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) ^{[3] [7]}
• vs Surrey Eagles (BCHL) ^{[1] [2] [3]}, 4-1(2-4, 4-2, 8-2, 5-0, 3-2)
• 2006 - Burnaby Express (BCHL)^{[1] [2] [3] [7]}
• vs Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL), 4-2(6-2, 0-3, 4-3ot, 4-5, 4-1, 6-0)
• 2007 - Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) ^{[3] [7]}
• vs - Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) ^{[1] [2] [3]} , 4-1(0-1, 4-3ot, 2-1, 2-0, 3-2)
• 2008 - Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) ^{[3] [7]}
• vs Penticton Vees (BCHL) ^{[1] [2] [3]}, 4-1(3-1, 4-3ot, 0-3, 3-1, 4-2)
• 2009 - Vernon Vipers (BCHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [7]}
• vs Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL), 4-0(2-1, 6-2, 2-1, 5-2)

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• 2010 - Vernon Vipers (BCHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [7]}
• vs Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL), 4-3(5-6ot, 3-2, 3-2ot2, 6-3, 1-3, 2-3 7-3)
• 2011 - Vernon Vipers (BCHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [7]}
• vs Spruce Grove Saints, 4-3(3-1, 2-3, 2-5, 3-1, 3-2ot, 0-2, 4-2)
• 2012 - Penticton Vees (BCHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [7]}
• vs Brooks Bandits (AJHL), 4-1(7-2, 1-0, 3-4, 6-1, 6-2)

The British Columbia Hockey League, Alberta Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and Manitoba Junior Hockey League will move to a five-team tournament for the next five years (2013-17) called the Western Canada Cup

After the 2017 season the four western leagues (BCHL,AJHL,SJHL,MJHL) decided to eliminate the Western Canada Cup and revert back to the Doyle Cup(BC vs Alta) and Anavet Cup (Sask vs Man) Championships.

• 2018 - Wenatchee Wild (BCHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [7]}
• vs Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL), 4-1(3-2ot, 3-0, 4-3, 2-5, 7-2)
• 2019 - Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL) ^{[1] [2] [3] [8]}
• vs Brooks Bandits (AJHL), 4-2(2-0, 1-3, 0-4, 3-1, 4-1, 4-2)

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• 2020 - Not Awarded, due to Covid-19 Pandemic
• 2021 - Not Awarded, due to Covid-19 Pandemic

As of March 24th, 2021, the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) had withdrawn its membership from the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), making the Doyle Cup obsolete subsequently, it has been discontinued.

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This Page No Longer Updated Because...

As of March 24, 2021, the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) had withdrawn its membership from the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) so, is no longer eligible for the National playdowns.

On Monday, May 1, 2023, the British Columbia Hockey League announced it will not renew the league's agreement with Hockey Canada, meaning it will be an independent league operateing outside Hockey Canada's system (Non-Sanctioned League) as of June 1, 2023.

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• AJHL-Alberta Junior Hockey League
• BCHL-British Columbia Hockey League
• BCJHL-British Columbia Junior Hockey League
• CJHL - Canadian Junior Hockey League
• KJHL-Kootenay Junior Hockey League
• Pacific CJHL-Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League

• BC - British Columbia
• AB - Alberta
• SK - Saskatchewan
• MB - Manitoba

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• [1] = The Nat Bailey/Subway/Fred Page Cup - League Championship
• [2] = The Mowat Cup - BC Championship
• [3] = The Doyle Cup - BC vs ALTA Championship
• [4] = The Abbott Memorial Cup - Western Canadian Championship
• [4a] = Western Canada Cup Host, BCHL,AJHL,SJHL,MJHL
• [5] = The Memorial Cup - National Junior Championship
• [6] = The Manitoba Centennial Trophy - National Jr A Championship
• [7] = The Royal Bank Cup - National Jr A Championship
• [8] = - National Jr A Championship

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