CIS University Cup
The CIS University Cup is awarded annually to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) men's ice hockey champions. The current champion is the Alberta Golden Bears.
The trophy was presented to the CIS, for presentation to a national champion starting with the 1962-63 season, by Queen's University and the Royal Military College of Canada. These two schools, located in Kingston, had been the participants in the first organized interuniversity hockey game, played in Kingston in 1885. The cup is meant to recognize the overall contribution made to the game of hockey by outstanding university players.
The Major W.J. (Danny) McLeod award recognizes the contribution made to the University Cup by the Most Valuable Player. Major W.J. (Danny) McLeod, Athletic Director at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston directed the establishment of the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union [CIAU] in 1961. The CIAU changed its name to Canadian Interuniversity Sport in 2001.
With the completion of the 2014-2015 championship, 27 different teams have played in the national championship final (however Sir George Williams University merged with Loyola College in 1974 to create Concordia University, so it could be described as 25 different teams). 17 different teams have won the national championship.
With the completion of the 2014-2015 championship, the Alberta Golden Bears have won the most national championships, 15 wins in 20 appearances, followed by the Toronto Varsity Blues, with 10 wins in 13 appearances. The University of New Brunswick have 5 championships in 13 appearances, while the Moncton Aigles Bleus and the UQTR Patriotes are next, with 4 national championship wins each.
The Toronto Varsity Blues hold the record of 5 consecutive championships, from 1969 through 1973.
Starting with the 2015 University Cup in Halifax, the CIS championship expanded from six to eight teams and moved from a pool-play format to a single-elimination competition, including quarter-finals, semifinals and final (with a bronze medal game). The eight teams will include the four regional association champions (Canada West, OUA West, OUA East, AUS), one host (StFX in 2015 / Saint Mary’s in 2016), one assigned berth to Canada West, one assigned berth to OUA, and one assigned berth to AUS. The new format will be re-evaluated after a two-year period.[1]
Champions[edit]
University Cup Final appearances[edit]
This table ranks appearances in the final championship game.
| Appearances | Team | Wins | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Alberta Golden Bears | 15 | 5 | .750 |
| 13 | Toronto Varsity Blues | 10 | 3 | .769 |
| 13 | UNB Varsity Reds | 5 | 5 | .500 |
| 6 | UQTR Patriotes | 4 | 2 | .666 |
| 6 | Moncton Aigles Bleus | 4 | 2 | .666 |
| 6 | Saint Mary's Huskies | 1 | 5 | .167 |
| 6 | Saskatchewan Huskies | 1 | 5 | .167 |
| 4 | Western Ontario Mustangs | 1 | 3 | .250 |
| 4 | Guelph Gryphons | 1 | 3 | .250 |
| 4 | Acadia Axemen | 2 | 2 | .500 |
| 3 | York Yeomen | 3 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 3 | Sir George Williams Georgians | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| 2 | Waterloo Warriors | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| 3 | St. Francis Xavier X-Men | 1 | 2 | .333 |
| 2 | Concordia Stingers | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 2 | McGill Redmen | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| 2 | Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 1 | UBC Thunderbirds | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1 | McMaster Marauders | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1 | St. Dunstan's Saints | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1 | Manitoba Bisons | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1 | Laurentian Voyageurs | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1 | Loyola Warriors | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1 | Dalhousie Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1 | Regina Cougars | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1 | Lethbridge Pronghorns | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1 | Lakehead Thunderwolves | 0 | 1 | .000 |
- Note: Sir George Williams University merged with Loyola College in 1974 to create Concordia University. St. Dunstan's University merged with Prince of Wales College in 1969 to form the University of Prince Edward Island.
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