The W. G. Hardy Trophy, more commonly referred to as the Hardy Cup, was the Canadian national
Intermediate "A" ice hockey championship from 1967 until 1984, and the Canadian national senior championship for Senior "AA" from 1985 until 1990. The Hardy Cup was named for
W. G. Hardy
William George Hardy (February 3, 1895 – August 28, 1979) was a Canadian professor, writer, and ice hockey administrator. He lectured on the Classics at the University of Alberta from 1922 to 1964, and served as president of the Canadian Aut ...
, and retired to the
Hockey Hall of Fame
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in 1990.
History
The
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA; french: Association canadienne de hockey amateur) was the national governing body of amateur ice hockey in Canada from 1914 until 1994, when it merged with Hockey Canada. Its jurisdiction include ...
established the
W. G. Hardy
William George Hardy (February 3, 1895 – August 28, 1979) was a Canadian professor, writer, and ice hockey administrator. He lectured on the Classics at the University of Alberta from 1922 to 1964, and served as president of the Canadian Aut ...
Trophy in 1968, which became known as the Hardy Cup. It was awarded to the national champion of the intermediate senior division. From 1984 onward, the trophy was awarded to the Senior AA division champions of Canada, after senior and intermediate hockey were merged. The trophy was donated by a group of realtors from
North Battleford
North Battleford is a city in west-central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is the seventh largest city in the province and is directly across the North Saskatchewan River from the Town of Battleford. Together, the two communities are known as "The Batt ...
, and retired from competition in 1990.
[''Podnieks, Andrew (2005),'' p. 152]
Until the 1967-68 season, the Intermediate level had many regional championships. The most prominent was for the Edmonton Journal Trophy, the Western Canadian Intermediate "A" Crown. In Ontario, the Intermediate champions were sometimes included in
Allan Cup
The Allan Cup is the trophy awarded annually to the national senior amateur men's ice hockey champions of Canada. It was donated by Sir Montagu Allan of Ravenscrag, Montreal, and has been competed for since 1909. The current champions are the ...
Senior "A" playoffs. Senior "AA" was unsustainable at the national level and the trophy was retired soon after.
Champions
Championships by location
This is a list of champions by province, territory, or state. From 1968, the Hardy Cup was awarded 23 times.
References
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Specific
{{Allan Cup
Allan Cup
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association trophies
Canadian ice hockey trophies and awards
Ice hockey competitions in Canada
Senior ice hockey