The Road to Summerside – 18 teams Remain in Quest for Centennial Cup Berth, Who Will Represent the NOJHL

The number of Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) teams remaining to see who will join the host Summerside Western Capitals at 2026 Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons, is now down to 18.

Each of the nine members CJHL leagues have reached the finals stage to see who captures their respective titles and punches their ticket to Summerside for the national Jr. A event, which runs May 7-17, at Credit Union Place.

The host Western Capitals fell at home in the seventh game in their seminal series against the Truro Bearcats in Maritime Hockey League action.

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Here’s a look at where each league championship series currently stands:

NOJHL
Finals
Greater Sudbury Cubs vs. Timmins Rock
Cubs lead best-of-seven series 2-0
Next game: Tuesday, April 21 @ Timmins

MHL
Finals
Truro Bearcats vs. Edmundston Blizzard
Best-of-seven series tied 0-0
Next game: Monday, April 20 @ Truro

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Finals
Collège Français de Longueuil vs. Condors du Cégep Beauce-Appalaches
Collège Français leads best-of-seven series 1-0
Next game: Sunday, April 19 @ Beauce-Appalaches

CCHL
Finals
Rockland Nationals vs. Smiths Falls Bears
Nationals lead best-of-seven series 1-0
Next game: Saturday, April 18 @ Smiths Falls

OJHL
Finals
Toronto Patriots vs. Newmarket Hurricanes
Best-of-seven series tied 0-0
Next game: Saturday, April 18 @ Toronto

SIJHL
Finals
Fort Frances Lakers vs. Thunder Bay North Stars
North Stars lead best-of-seven series 1-0
Next Game: Saturday, April 18 @ Fort Frances

MJHL
Finals
Niverville Nighthawks vs. Virden Oil Capitals
Nighthawks lead best-of-seven series 1-0
Next Game: Sunday, April 19 @ Virden

SJHL
Finals
Flin Flon Bombers vs. Yorkton Terriers
Bombers lead best-of-seven series 1-0
Next Game: Saturday, April 18 @ Flin Flon

AJHL
Finals
Whitecourt Wolverines vs. Canmore Eagles
Eagles lead best-of-seven series 1-0
Next Game: Saturday, April 18 @ Whitecourt

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