2004 Royal Bank Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | Crystal Centre in Grande Prairie, Alberta |
| Dates | May 8, 2004 – May 16, 2004 |
| Teams | 5 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Aurora Tigers (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Kindersley Klippers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 13 |
| Scoring leader | Josh Welter (Grande Prairie) |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Kevin Dziaduck (Kindersley) |
The 2004 Royal Bank Cup was the 34th Junior "A" 2004 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.
The winners of the Doyle Cup, Anavet Cup, Dudley Hewitt Cup and the Fred Page Cup along with the host city completed for the Royal Bank Cup.
The tournament was hosted by the Grande Prairie Storm in Grande Prairie, Alberta.
The Playoffs
Round Robin
| Pos | League (Ticket) | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AJHL (Host) | Grande Prairie Storm | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 14 | +4 | Semi-final |
| 2 | OPJHL (Dudley Hewitt Cup) | Aurora Tigers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | |
| 3 | CJHL (Fred Page Cup) | Nepean Raiders | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 14 | −3 | |
| 4 | SJHL (Anavet Cup) | Kindersley Klippers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 16 | −8 | |
| 5 | BCHL (Doyle Cup) | Nanaimo Clippers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
Source:
Results
- Grande Prairie Storm defeated Kindersley Klippers 5-3
- Nepean Raiders defeated Nanaimo Clippers 4-3 in Double Overtime
- Grande Prairie Storm defeated Aurora Tigers 4-2
- Nepean Raiders defeated Kindersley Klippers 2-1
- Aurora Tigers defeated Nanaimo Clippers 4-2
- Grande Prairie Storm defeated Nepean Raiders 7-2
- Aurora Tigers defeated Kindersley Klippers 5-0
- Nanaimo Clippers defeated Grande Prairie Storm 7-2
- Aurora Tigers defeated Nepean Raiders 3-1
- Kindersley Klippers defeated Nanaimo Clippers 4-2
Semi and Finals
| Semi-finals | Royal Bank Cup Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | Grande Prairie Storm | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Kindersley Klippers | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Aurora Tigers | 7 | |||||||
| 4 | Kindersley Klippers | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Aurora Tigers | 7 | |||||||
| 3 | Nepean Raiders | 2 | |||||||
Award
- Most Valuable Player: Kevin Dziaduck (Kindersley Klippers)
- Top Scorer: Josh Welter (Grande Prairie Storm)
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Grant Clitsome (Nepean Raiders)
- Top Goalie: Chris Whitley (Aurora Tigers)
- Top Forward: Scott McCulloch (Grande Prairie Storm)
- Top Defenceman: Kyle Radke (Grande Prairie Storm)
Roll of League Champions
- AJHL: Grande Prairie Storm
- BCHL: Nanaimo Clippers
- CJHL: Nepean Raiders
- MJHL: Selkirk Steelers
- MJAHL: Campbellton Tigers
- NOJHL: North Bay Skyhawks
- OPJHL: Aurora Tigers
- QJAAAHL: Valleyfield Braves
- SJHL: Kindersley Klippers
- SIJHL: Fort William North Stars