The 2016 Royal Bank Cup was the 46th Canadian junior A Ice Hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior Hockey League. It was the 46th consecutive year a national championship was awarded to this skill level since the breakaway of Major Junior hockey in 1970.[1] Hockey Canada junior hockey council chairman Brent Ladds served as chairman of the 2016 Royal Bank Cup organizing committee.[2]

2016 Royal Bank Cup
National Junior A Championship
Tournament details
Venue(s)Lloydminster Centennial Civic Centre in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
DatesMay 14, 2016 – May 22, 2016
Teams5 (4 regional champions + host)
Host teamLloydminster Bobcats
Final positions
Champions West Kelowna Warriors
Runner-up Lloydminster Bobcats
Tournament statistics
Games played13
Scoring leader(s)Cale Makar (Brooks)
MVPCale Makar (Brooks)
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Teams

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Regular Season: 44-14-2 (3rd AJHL North Division)
Playoffs: Defeated Drayton Valley (3-0), Defeated Whitecourt (4-0), Defeated by Spruce Grove (4-1).
Regular Season: 38-17-2-1 (2nd BCHL Interior Division)
Playoffs: Defeated Salmon Arm (4-2), Defeated Penticton (4-2), Finished 2nd BCHL Round 3 (3-3), Defeated Chilliwack (4-2), Won Western Canada Cup (4-1)
Regular Season: 49-9-2 (1st AJHL South Division)
Playoffs: Defeated Canmore (4-0), Defeated Camrose (4-0), Defeated Spruce Grove (4-1), Finished 2nd at Western Canada Cup (5-1)
Regular Season: 44-6-1-3 (1st OJHL East Division)
Playoffs: Defeated Newmarket (4-0), Defeated Wellington (4-1), Defeated Kingston (4-0), Defeated Georgetown (4-1), Won Dudley Hewitt Cup (4-0)
Regular Season: 43-16-2-1 (1st CCHL Robinson Division)
Playoffs: Defeated Pembroke (4-1), Defeated Brockville (4-0), Defeated Ottawa (4-3), Won Fred Page Cup (4-0)

Tournament

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Round Robin

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Royal Bank Cup Round Robin
Rank Team League Ticket W–OTW-OTL-L GF GA Pts
1 Trenton Golden Hawks OJHL Central 3-0-1-0 13 8 10
2 Brooks Bandits AJHL West 2 3-0-0-1 16 11 9
3 West Kelowna Warriors BCHL West 1 2-1-0-1 14 11 8
4 Lloydminster Bobcats AJHL Host 0-1-0-3 10 16 2
5 Carleton Place Canadians CCHL East 0-0-1-3 9 16 1

Schedule and results

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All games played in Lloydminster, SK.

Game Away team Score Home team Score Notes
May 14, 2016
1 Brooks Bandits 2 Trenton Golden Hawks 3 Final - Shots 31-22 BRO
2 West Kelowna Warriors 5 Lloydminster Bobcats 2 Final - Shots 35-30 LLO
May 15, 2016
3 Trenton Golden Hawks 3 Carleton Place Canadians 1 Final - Shots 41-21 TRE
4 West Kelowna Warriors 1 Brooks Bandits 5 Final - Shots 46-37 BRO
May 16, 2016
5 Lloydminster Bobcats 4 Carleton Place Canadians 3 OT Final - Shots 43-29 LLO
May 17, 2016
6 Trenton Golden Hawks 3 West Kelowna Warriors 4 SO Final - Shots 35-34 TRE
7 Brooks Bandits 4 Lloydminster Bobcats 3 Final - Shots 29-27 LLO
May 18, 2016
8 Carleton Place Canadians 1 West Kelowna Warriors 4 Final - Shots 32-20 WKW
May 19, 2016
9 Carleton Place Canadians 4 Brooks Bandits 5 Final - Shots 40-27 BRO
10 Lloydminster Bobcats 1 Trenton Golden Hawks 4 Final - Shots 35-28 LLO

Semifinal Results

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Game Away team Score Home team Score Notes
May 21, 2016
SF1 Lloydminster Bobcats 6 Trenton Golden Hawks 2 Final - Shots 38-20 LLO
SF2 West Kelowna Warriors 4 Brooks Bandits 1 Final - Shots 34-32 BRO

Final results

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Game Away team Score Home team Score Notes
May 22, 2016
Final Lloydminster Bobcats 0 West Kelowna Warriors 4 Final - 48-27 LLO

Awards

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Roland Mercier Trophy (Tournament MVP): Cale Makar, Brooks
Top Forward: Bryce Van Horn, Carleton Place
Top Defencemen: Cale Makar, Brooks
Top Goaltender: Daniel Urbani, Trenton
Tubby Schmalz Trophy (Sportsmanship): Christian Lloyd, Lloydminster
Top Scorer: Cale Makar, Brooks

Roll of League Champions

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AJHL: Brooks Bandits
BCHL: West Kelowna Warriors
CCHL: Carleton Place Canadians
MHL: Pictou County Crushers
MJHL: Portage Terriers
NOJHL: Soo Thunderbirds
OJHL: Trenton Golden Hawks
QJHL: Longueuil Collège Français
SJHL: Melfort Mustangs
SIJHL: Fort Frances Lakers

References

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  1. ^ Weaver, Taylor (June 3, 2014). "Lloydminster to Host 2016 RBC Cup". Lloydminster Meridian Booster. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "Brent Ladds named President of the CJHL". Superior International Junior Hockey League. September 27, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2022.; "Brent Ladds named President of the CJHL". Central Canada Hockey League. September 27, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
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