J. Ross Robertson Cup (senior ice hockey)

J. Ross Robertson Cup
Sterling silver bowl with gold trim and three handles in the shape of leopards atop of a wooden plinth
SportIce hockey
LeagueAllan Cup Hockey
CompetitionOntario Hockey Association
Awarded forPlayoffs champion
CountryCanada
History
First award1898–99
First winnerQueen's University
Most winsDundas Real McCoys (8)
Most recentHamilton Steelers

The J. Ross Robertson Cup is a Canadian ice hockey trophy. It is awarded annually in senior ice hockey to the champion of Allan Cup Hockey by the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA). It was donated by John Ross Robertson in 1899, and is the first of three similarly named trophies he established. His other eponymous trophies for the OHA include, the J. Ross Robertson Cup awarded to the annual champions of the junior division, and the J. Ross Robertson Cup which was formerly awarded to the annual champions of the intermediate division.

History

Black and white photo of Robertson sitting with arms folded
John Ross Robertson

The J. Ross Robertson Cup was donated by John Ross Robertson on December 3, 1898, to be awarded annually to the champion of the senior ice hockey division in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA).[1] Robertson served as president of the OHA from 1899 to 1905, had founded the Toronto Evening Telegram, helped establish The Hospital for Sick Children, and served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada for Toronto East.[2] He was against professionalism in sports. In his donation speech he said, that would help "our boys to be strong, vigorous and self-reliant", and that "sport should be pursued for its own sake, for when professionalism begins, true sport ends".[3]

The cup was crafted by the Queen's silversmiths in London, and is made of sterling silver and lined with gold. The bowl is decorated with faces of lions and has three handles shaped as leopards. Each winning team receives its own shield on the plinth, with the player's names engraved on it. The J. Ross Robertson Cup replaced the Cosby Cup as of the 1898–99 season, and its first winner was Queen's University. The Toronto Granites who won the cup in 1922 and 1923, then won gold in ice hockey at the 1924 Winter Olympics.[1]

The J. Ross Robertson Cup was the first of three similarly named trophies Robertson donated to the OHA, which included the J. Ross Robertson Cup for the annual champions of the junior division, and the J. Ross Robertson Cup for the annual champions of intermediate division.[1][2]

List of cup winners

Championship trophy of:

List of cup winners:[4]

Year Champion Total goals Finalist
1899 Queen's University 19–11 University of Toronto
1900 Toronto Wellingtons 6–4 Queen's University
1901 Toronto Wellingtons 7–2 Queen's University
1902 Toronto Wellingtons 12–6 Cornwall
1903 Toronto Wellingtons 6–5 Cornwall
1904 Toronto Marlboros 28–9 Perth Crescents
1905 Toronto Marlboros 9–3 Smiths Falls
1906 Berlin 5–4 Toronto Argonauts
1907 Stratford Indians 8–6 14th Regiment, Kingston
1908 14th Regiment, Kingston 13–9 Stratford Indians
1909 St. Michael's College, Toronto 23–17 14th Regiment, Kingston
1910 St. Michael's College, Toronto 6–5 Parkdale Canoe Club, Toronto
1911 Toronto Eaton's 10–7 Toronto Argonauts
1912 Toronto Eaton's 16–12 Kingston Frontenacs
1913 Toronto R. & A. A. 10–8 St. Michael's College, Toronto
1914 Toronto R. & A. A. 9–7 St. Michael's College, Toronto
1915 Toronto Victorias 4–3 St. Michael's College, Toronto
1916 Toronto Riversides 12–4 Berlin
1917 Toronto Dentals 5–2 Toronto Riversides
1918 Kitchener Greenshirts 7–4 Toronto Dentals
1919 Hamilton Tigers 11–8 Toronto St. Patrick's
1920 Toronto Granites 6–2 Hamilton Tigers
1921 University of Toronto 7-3 Toronto Granites
1922 Toronto Granites 16–5 Toronto Aura Lee
1923 Toronto Granites 6–4 Hamilton A. A. A.
1924 Hamilton A.A.A. 4–3 Stratford Indians
1925 Niagara Falls Cataracts 5–3 Peterborough
1926 Peterborough 7–5 London Ravens
1927 University of Toronto Grads 9–3 Kitchener Greenshirts
1928 Kitchener Greenshirts 5–4 University of Toronto
1929 University of Toronto 9–5 Queen's University
1930 University of Toronto 3–2 Toronto National Sea Fleas
1931 Hamilton Tigers 5–3 Port Colborne Sailors
1932 Toronto National Sea Fleas 4–1 Port Colborne Sailors
Year Champion Total games Finalist
1933 Niagara Falls Cataracts 2-1 Port Colborne Sailors
1934 Hamilton Tigers 2-0 Niagara Falls Cataracts
1935 Toronto All-stars 2-0 Hamilton Tigers
1936 Hamilton Tigers 2-0 Niagara Falls Cataracts
1937 Toronto Dominions 3-2 Toronto Goodyears
1938 Toronto Goodyears 3-1 Port Colborne Sailors
1939 Toronto Goodyears 3-0 Oshawa G-Men
1940 Toronto Goodyears 3-0 St. Catharines Saints
1941 Toronto Marlboros 4-2 St. Catharines Saints
1942 Hamilton Majors 3-1 St. Catharines Saints
1943 Toronto RCAF 3-1 Toronto Navy
1944 Hamilton Majors 4-1 St. Catharines Saints
1945 Hamilton Majors 4-1 St. Catharines Saints
1946 Hamilton Tigers 4-1 Toronto Staffords
1947 Hamilton Tigers 3-2 Owen Sound Mohawks
1948 Hamilton Tigers 4-1 Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
1949 Toronto Marlboros 4-2 Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
1950 Toronto Marlboros 4-2 Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
1951 Owen Sound Mercurys 4-2 Sarnia Sailors
1952 Stratford Indians 4-3 Owen Sound Mercurys
1953 Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen 4-2 Owen Sound Mercurys
1954 Owen Sound Mercurys 4-0 Stratford Indians
1955 Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen 4-1 Windsor Bulldogs
1956 Chatham Maroons 4-0 Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
1957 Whitby Dunlops 4-3 Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
1958 Belleville McFarlands 4-1 Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
1959 Whitby Dunlops 4-1 Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
1960 Chatham Maroons 4-2 Windsor Bulldogs
1961 Galt Terriers 4-0 Windsor Bulldogs
1962 Windsor Bulldogs 4-3 Chatham Maroons
1963 Windsor Bulldogs 4-2 Chatham Maroons
1964 Woodstock Athletics 4-2 Galt Hornets
1965 Woodstock Athletics 4-0 Collingwood Shipbuilders
1966 Guelph Regals 4-0 Collingwood Shipbuilders
1967 Kingston Aces 4-1 Woodstock Athletics
1968 Toronto Marlboros 4-3 Galt Hornets
1969 Galt Hornets 3-0 Barrie Flyers
1970 Orillia Terriers 4-2 Galt Hornets
1971 Galt Hornets 4-1 Orillia Terriers
1972 Barrie Flyers 4-2 Galt Hornets
1973 Orillia Terriers 4-2 Barrie Flyers
1974 Barrie Flyers 4-1 Orillia Terriers
1975 Barrie Flyers 4-0 Lucan-Ilderton Jets
1976 Barrie Flyers 4-0 Durham Huskies
1977 Brantford Alexanders 4-2 Woodstock Gems
1978 Brantford Alexanders 4-2 London Kings
1979 Petrolia Squires 4-2 Thunder Bay Twins
1980 Cambridge Hornets 4-3 Petrolia Squires
1981 Petrolia Squires 4-1 Cambridge Hornets
1982 Petrolia Squires 4-3 Cambridge Hornets
1983 Cambridge Hornets 4-3 Petrolia Squires
1984 Cambridge Hornets 4-2 Petrolia Squires
1985 Dundas Tigers 4-2 Flamborough Motts Clamatos
1986 Flamborough Motts Clamatos 4-0 Dundas Tigers
1987 Brantford Motts Clamatos 4-3 Dundas Tigers
Cup not awarded from 1988 to 2001
2002 Dundas Real McCoys 4–1 Cambridge Hornets
2003 Dundas Real McCoys 4–1 Cambridge Hornets
2004 Aylmer Blues 4–2 Tillsonburg Vipers
2005 Aylmer Blues 4–1 Dundas Real McCoys
2006 Whitby Dunlops 3–1 Dundas Real McCoys
2007 Whitby Dunlops 4–0 Brantford Blast
2008 Whitby Dunlops 4–0 Dundas Real McCoys
2009 Dundas Real McCoys 4–0 Whitby Dunlops
2010 Dundas Real McCoys 4–1 Whitby Dunlops
2011 Dundas Real McCoys 4–3 Norwood Vipers
2012 Dundas Real McCoys 4–3 Whitby Dunlops
2013 Brantford Blast 4–2 Dundas Real McCoys
2014 Brantford Blast 4–2 Dundas Real McCoys
2015 Dundas Real McCoys 4–2 Brantford Blast
2016 Stoney Creek Generals 4–1 Brantford Blast
2017 Stoney Creek Generals 4–1 Whitby Dunlops
2018 Stoney Creek Generals 4–1 Whitby Dunlops
2019 Stoney Creek Generals 4–0 Whitby Dunlops
Cup not awarded in 2020 or 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada[5]
2022 Dundas Real McCoys 2–1[5] Hamilton Steelhawks
2023 Hamilton Steelers 2–0[5] Dundas Real McCoys
2024 Stoney Creek Tigers 2–1[6] Wentworth Gryphins

References

  1. ^ a b c Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2005). Silverware. Bolton, Ontario: Fenn Publishing Company. pp. 8–9. ISBN 1-55168-296-6.
  2. ^ a b "Robertson, John Ross—Biography—Honoured Builder". Legends of Hockey. Hockey Hall of Fame. 1947. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  3. ^ Young, Scott (1989). 100 Years of Dropping the Puck. Toronto, Ontario: McClelland & Stewart. pp. 46–47. ISBN 0-7710-9093-5.
  4. ^ "Senior Series". Ontario Hockey Association. 2019. Archived from the original on March 15, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c Robertson, Larry (April 6, 2023). "Steelers Capture First Robertson Cup". Allan Cup Hockey. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  6. ^ "Stoney Creek Goes Back To Back". Pointstreak. April 10, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.

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