| National championship | |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Other Titles: | Centennial Cup |
| Num Teams: | 10 |
| City: | Estevan, Saskatchewan |
| Dates: | 18-20 May 2022 |
| Venues: | Affinity Place |
| Host Team: | Estevan Bruins |
| Defending Champions: | Brooks Bandits |
| Winners: | Brooks Bandits |
| Second: | Pickering Panthers |
| Matches: | --> |
| Award Title: | MVP |
| Award: | Carson Cherepak |
| Prev Season: | 2019 |
| Next Season: | 2023 |
The 2022 Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons was the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) championship for the 2021–22 season and the 50th Canadian junior A ice hockey national championship, played at Affinity Place in Estevan, Saskatchewan from May 18 to 29, 2022. It was the first year the event has been played since 2019. as the COVID-19 pandemic had caused the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 championships, and also the first since its name reverted to the Centennial Cup. The Brooks Bandits defeated the Pickering Panthers in the championship game to win the national title.
In 2022, the Centennial Cup moved to a 10-team format, including the champions from each of the 9 leagues that make up the CJHL, and the host team, thus eliminating the intervening regional contests for the ANAVET Cup, the Fred Page Cup and the Doyle Cup.[1] Since the Estevan Bruins had a guaranteed berth as the host team, the qualifying berth for the SJHL champions was awarded to the second place Flin Flon Bombers.[2]
The format consisted of a 4-game round-robin with two groups of five teams, followed by a six-team single-elimination play-off.
As a result of scheduling conflicts arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, all regional championships were cancelled by Hockey Canada and all nine CJHL league champions and the host team, Estevan Bruins, participated in the tournament, the first time this format had ever been used.[3]
See also: 2021–22 AJHL season.
The Brooks Bandits finished the regular season in 1st place overall of the AJHL and then went on to win the league championship Inter Pipeline Cup.[4]
Regular Season: 52-6-2 (1st AJHL)
Playoffs: Defeated Canmore Eagles 4-0, Defeated Okotoks Oilers 4-0, Defeated Spruce Grove Saints 4-1;
See also: 2021–22 SJHL season.
The Estevan Bruins, despite having a bye to the national championship tournament, finished the regular season in 1st place overall in the SJHL regular season, and went on to win the league championship Canalta Cup.[5] [6]
Regular Season: 43-10-2-3 (1st SJHL)
Playoffs: Defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4-1, Defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-0, Defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-3
The Flin Flon Bombers, after finishing the regular season in 5th place overall, reached the final round of the playoffs and lost game 7 to the Estevan Bruins.[7]
Regular Season: 34-21-2-1 (5th SJHL)
Playoffs: Defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-2, Defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-1, Defeated by Estevan Bruins 4-3
See also: 2021–22 MJHL season.
The Dauphin Kings won the MJHL league championship Turnbull Cup after finishing the regular season in 2nd place overall.
41-12-1-0 (2nd MJHL)
Playoffs: Defeated Swan Valley Stampeders 4-2, Defeated Winkler Flyers 4-1, Defeated Steinbach Pistons 4-3;
The Red Lake Miners won the SIJHL league championship Bill Salonen Cup after finishing the regular season in 2nd place overall.[8]
Regular Season: 28-6-2-1 (2nd SIJHL)
Playoffs: Defeated Dryden Ice Dogs 4-2, Defeated Kam River Fighting Walleye 4-2
The Soo Thunderbirds won the NOJHL league championship after finishing the regular season in 1st place overall.[9]
Regular Season: 38-5-2-3 (1st NOJHL)
Playoffs: Defeated Blind River Beavers 4-0, Defeated Soo Eagles 4-0, Defeated Hearst Lumberjacks 4-3
See also: 2021–22 OJHL season.
The Pickering Panthers won the OJHL championship Frank L. Buckland Trophy after finishing the regular season in 2nd place overall.
Regular Season: 39-11-0-4 (2nd OJHL)
Playoffs: Defeated Stouffville Spirit 2-0, Defeated Collingwood Blues 2-0, Defeated Milton Menace 3-0, Defeated Toronto Jr. Canadiens 4-3.
The Ottawa Jr. Senators won the CCHL league championship Bogart Cup after finishing the regular season in 1st place overall.[10]
Regular Season: 43-8-2-2 (1st CCHL)
Playoffs: Defeated Smiths Falls Bears 4-0, Defeated Renfrew Wolves 4-1, Hawkesbury Hawks 4-3
The Longueuil Collège Français won the QJHL championship NAPA Cup after finishing the regular season in 1st place overall.[11]
Regular Season: 34-4-3-0 (1st LJAAAQ)
Playoffs: Defeated Granby Inouk 4-2, Defeated Terrebonne Cobras 4-1, Defeated Cégep Beauce-Appalaches Condors 4-1;
See also: 2021–22 MHL season.
The Summerside Western Capitals won the MHL championship Canadian Tire Cup after finishing the regular season in 1st place overall.[12]
Regular Season: 31-4-1-2 (1st MHL)
Playoffs: Defeated Edmundston Blizzard 4-1, Defeated Fredericton Red Wings 4-0, Defeated Truro Bearcats 4-1
The top 3 teams from each group advanced to the playoffs, and the 1st place teams in each group had a bye to the semifinals.[13]