The Russ Barnes Trophy is a trophy awarded by

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to the

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Junior B Provincial champion. The gold medallist advances to the

Keystone Cup The Keystone Cup is the Junior B ice hockey championship and trophy for Western Canada. From 1983 to 2017, the championship was the culmination of the champions of 12 hockey leagues in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwe ...

Western Canada Junior B championship.

Tournament organization

Eight teams compete in the Alberta Junior B Provincials. The two largest leagues (

Capital Junior Hockey League The Capital Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Alberta, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The league was established in 1972 as the Edmonton Metropolitan Junior Hockey League. League playoff winners face off against the ...

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) send two teams each, the remaining three send one, while the host team is guaranteed a berth. Leagues: *

Calgary Junior Hockey League The Calgary Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is sanctioned by Hockey Canada, and operated by Hockey Calgary. Founded in 1945, the CJHL is one of the oldest hockey leagues operating in Al ...

North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League The North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada League champions advance to the Hockey Alberta Provincials to face off against the winners of t ...

* Northwest Junior Hockey League

Champions

Teams that went on to win the

listed in bold

Notes

References

External links

Hockey Alberta Provincial Championships
{{Keystone Cup Awards established in 1979 Ice hockey in Alberta Ice hockey tournaments in Canada 1979 establishments in Alberta