Evening Telegram Trophy

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Evening Telegram Trophy
Sport Ice hockey
History
First award1954
Most recentHGOE CeeBee Stars

The Evening Telegram Trophy is presented to the team with the best record in the senior A hockey leagues operating in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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History

The owners of the Evening Telegram newspaper originally donated a trophy in 1954 to be presented annually to the champions of the new senior section 'B' division of the Newfoundland Amateur Hockey Association. The section B league was formed for teams with no 'import' or paid players on their roster. The B Division was disbanded after the 1959 Championships and the Evening Telegram Trophy was retired.

The trophy was not awarded in 1960 & 1961. In 1962, the Trophy was awarded to the winner of the senior league's new Eastern Division. (The S.E. Tuma Trophy, donated by the Corner Brook jewellery firm, was awarded to the 1962 Western Division champions). From 1963 thru 1989, the newly formed island-wide Newfoundland Senior Hockey League team that finished first place in the regular season was presented with the Evening Telegram Trophy. The NSHL disbanded after 1989 and the trophy was not awarded from 1990 thru 1992.

Beginning in 1993, the trophy was awarded to the team with the best winning average among the existing senior 'A' leagues in the province.

Winners

Evening Telegram Trophy winners
YearWinnerAwarded to
1954Bell Island All-StarsSection B Champions
1955Bell Island All-StarsSection B Champions
1956Bell Island All-StarsSection B Champions
1957Grand Falls BeesSection B Champions
1958Grand Falls BeesSection B Champions
1959Grand Falls BeesSection B Champions
1960 to 1961Not awarded
1962Conception Bay CeeBeesFirst place Eastern Division NAHA
1963Buchans MinersFirst place NSHL
1964 to 1967Not awarded
1968Grand Falls CataractsFirst place NSHL
1969Gander FlyersFirst place NSHL
1970St. John's CapitalsFirst place NSHL
1971St. John's CapitalsFirst place NSHL
1972Grand Falls CataractsFirst place NSHL
1973Corner Brook RoyalsFirst place NSHL
1974St. John's CapitalsFirst place NSHL
1975St. John's CapitalsFirst place NSHL
1976St. John's CapitalsFirst place NSHL
1977Corner Brook RoyalsFirst place NSHL
1978St. John's Blue CapsFirst place NSHL
1979Gander FlyersFirst place NSHL
1980Gander FlyersFirst place NSHL
1981Grand Falls CataractsFirst place NSHL
1982Gander FlyersFirst place NSHL
1983Stephenville JetsFirst place NSHL
1984Stephenville JetsFirst place NSHL
1985Stephenville JetsFirst place NSHL
1986Stephenville JetsFirst place NSHL
1987St. John's CapitalsFirst place NSHL
1988 -St. John's CapitalsFirst place NSHL
1989St. John's CapitalsFirst place NSHL
1990 to 1992Not awarded
1993Bell Island (of CBSHL)Best winning average of senior leagues
1994Southern Shore Breakers (of AWSHL)Best winning average of senior leagues
1995Southern Shore Breakers (of AWSHL)Best winning average of senior leagues
1996St. John's Capitals (of AWSHL)Best winning average of senior leagues
1997Flatrock Flyers (of AESHL)Best winning average of senior leagues
1998Southern Shore Breakers (of AESHL)Best winning average of senior leagues
1999Badger Bombers (of WCSHL)Best winning average of senior leagues
2000Southern Shore Breakers (of AWSHL)Best winning average of senior leagues
2001Flatrock Flyers (of AESHL)Best winning average of senior leagues
2002Flatrock Flyers (of AESHL)Best winning average of senior leagues
2003Flatrock Flyers (of AESHL)Best winning average of senior leagues
2004Southern Shore BreakersBest winning average of senior leagues
2005Southern Shore Breakers (of AESHL)Best winning average of senior leagues
2006Conception Bay CeeBees (of AESHL)Best winning average of senior leagues
2007Conception Bay CeeBees (of AESHL)Best winning average of senior leagues
2008Conception Bay CeeBees (of AESHL)Best winning average of senior leagues
2009Conception Bay CeeBees (of AESHL)Best winning average of senior leagues
2010Conception Bay CeeBees (of AESHL)Best winning average of senior leagues
2011Conception Bay CeeBees (of AESHL)Best winning average of senior leagues
2012Clarenville CaribousFirst place NSHL
2013Grand Falls-Windsor CataractsFirst place NSHL
2014Grand Falls-Windsor CataractsFirst place NSHL
2015Not awarded
2016Northeast Sr. Eagles (of AESHL)Best winning average of senior leagues (.870)
2017Harbour Grace Ocean Enterprises CeeBee Stars (of AESHL)Best winning average of senior leagues (.857)

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