The 2009 Allan Cup was the Canadian championship of
senior ice hockey. This tournament marked the 101st year that the
Allan Cup has been awarded. The 2009 tournament was hosted by the City of
Steinbach, Manitoba and the
Steinbach North Stars.[1] The tournament began on April 13, 2009, and ended April 18, 2009. All games were played at the
T.G. Smith Centre.
Both Quebec and the Maritime Provinces were not represented at the 2009 Allan Cup. It was the second consecutive year that the Maritimes had been unable to muster together a Senior "AAA" club. Quebec missed the tournament for the first time in recent history due to their only major Senior league being on hiatus that season.[2]
This years Allan Cup also featured a rare scenario where the host venue happened to be the home arena for two competing teams. While the Steinbach North Stars were the host team, the
Southeast Prairie Thunder also earned a berth in the Allan Cup by defeating the
Selkirk Rivermen in provincial playdowns.[4] Saskatchewan was a battle between the
2007 Allan Cup champion
Lloydminster Border Kings and the
Weyburn Devils, won by Lloydminster.[5]
The 2009 Allan Cup was the Canadian championship of
senior ice hockey. This tournament marked the 101st year that the
Allan Cup has been awarded. The 2009 tournament was hosted by the City of
Steinbach, Manitoba and the
Steinbach North Stars.[1] The tournament began on April 13, 2009, and ended April 18, 2009. All games were played at the
T.G. Smith Centre.
Both Quebec and the Maritime Provinces were not represented at the 2009 Allan Cup. It was the second consecutive year that the Maritimes had been unable to muster together a Senior "AAA" club. Quebec missed the tournament for the first time in recent history due to their only major Senior league being on hiatus that season.[2]
This years Allan Cup also featured a rare scenario where the host venue happened to be the home arena for two competing teams. While the Steinbach North Stars were the host team, the
Southeast Prairie Thunder also earned a berth in the Allan Cup by defeating the
Selkirk Rivermen in provincial playdowns.[4] Saskatchewan was a battle between the
2007 Allan Cup champion
Lloydminster Border Kings and the
Weyburn Devils, won by Lloydminster.[5]