TheOntario Hockey Association is pleased to announce that one of its members, namely the Dundas Real McCoys, will host “The Challenge for the Allan Cup” in Dundas, Ontario April 17-22, 2023. It will be the third time the Real McCoys have hosted this Canadian iconic championship. The Real McCoy’s are former Allan Cup Champions as well as reigning Robertson Cup Champions.
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The Allan Cup is Canada’s oldest national hockey championship and is awarded annually to the Senior AAA ice hockey champions in Canada.
The event will consist of four teams including theReal McCoys and Hamilton Steelers, both from Ontario, the Innisfail Eagles from Alberta and the Clarenville Ford Caribous from Newfoundland.
The entry from the “new isle” is especially excited to return to Ontario to compete for the Allan Cup.
“Looking forward to returning to Dundas, last time we were there we lost in OT to the Real McCoy’s,” said Ivan Hapgood, General Manager and Coach of the Clarenville Ford Caribous. “Our team consists of players that are 100 per cent Newfoundland born and bred. We may be out-skilled but we won’t be outworked with this group. Really looking forward to returning and I would like to Thank Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys for reaching out to me. The Allan Cup is a Great Event. “
Clarenville won the Allan Cup in 2011 and were the runner-up in 2013 and in 2014.
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We want to thank our long-time OHA partner, Dairy Farmers of Ontario, for their support on this event and continued commitment to the organization and hockey in Ontario.
The event kicks off on April 17. Here is the full schedule:
| Date | Games | Time |
| Monday April 17 | Hamilton vs Clarenville | 3:30 PM |
| Monday April 17 | Dundas vs Innisfail | 7:30 PM |
| Tuesday April 18 | Innisfail vs Clarenville | 3:30 PM |
| Tuesday April 18 | Dundas vs Hamilton | 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday April 19 | Hamilton vs Innisfail | 7:30 PM |
| Thursday April 20 | Dundas vs Clarenville | 7:30 PM |
| Friday April 21 | Semi Final TBD vs TBD | 7:30 PM |
| Saturday April 22 | Final TBD vs TBD | TBD |
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About the Ontario Hockey Association
The Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) was founded on November 27, 1890 and is the governing body for a vast majority of Junior and Senior hockey in the Province of Ontario under the auspices of the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF), one of thirteen Provincial and Regional Branches of Hockey Canada. The OHA is comprised of three Junior hockey leagues and one Senior hockey league, Junior A (Ontario Junior Hockey League); Junior B (Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League; Junior C (Provincial Junior Hockey League and Sr. AAA (ACH). In 2022-2023 season, these four leagues encompassed 110 teams at the Junior and Senior levels.
About MilkUP
MilkUP is Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s bold and dynamic Gen Z lifestyle brand. Whether through academics, sports or entertainment, MilkUP is there encouraging Gen Zs to ‘milk every moment’. Our brand motivates Ontario youth using authentic experiences that inspires them to realize their untapped potential and re-embrace milk as a lifestyle staple. Learn more about MilkUP initiatives at www.milk.org/MilkUP.
About the Allan Cup
The Allan Cup is the trophy awarded annually to the senior ice hockey champions of Canada. It was donated by Sir Montagu Allan of Ravenscrag, Montreal, and has been competed for since 1909. The current champions are the Lacombe Generals, who captured the 2019 Allan Cup in Lacombe, Alberta. The 2023 event will be the 112th time the Allan Cup has been awarded.
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For more information or to set up an interview, please contact:
Chris McCleary
General Manager, Operations & Marketing
Ontario Hockey Association
