2023 Centennial Cup

The tournament included the championship teams from each of the 9 leagues that collectively make up the Canadian Junior Hockey League and the hosting Portage Terriers.

{{see also|2022–23 AJHL season}}

The Brooks Bandits qualified as the Inter Pipeline Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League.{{cite web |title=Bandits capture 2023 Inter Pipeline Cup AJHL championship |url=https://www.ajhl.ca/bandits-capture-2023-inter-pipeline-cup-ajhl-championship |website=ajhl.ca |access-date=31 December 2024 |date=28 April 2023}}

:Regular season: 53-5-1-1 (1st in AJHL)

:Playoffs: Defeated Okotoks Oilers 4-2, Defeated Blackfalds Bulldogs 4-0, Defeated Spruce Grove Saints 4-1;

{{see also|2022–23 SJHL season}}

The Battlefords North Stars qualified as the Canterra Seeds Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.{{cite news |last1=Roblin |first1=Scott |title=Battlefords North Stars to chase first national title at Centennial Cup |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/9686516/north-stars-chase-first-national-title-centennial-cup/ |access-date=9 August 2024 |work=Global News |publisher=Corus Entertainment |date=9 May 2023}}

:Regular season: 48-5-2-1 (1st in SJHL)

:Playoffs: Defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-1, Defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-0, Defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-0;

{{see also|2022–23 MJHL season}}

The Steinbach Pistons qualified as the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.{{cite news |last1=Loewen |first1=Adi |last2=Simpson |first2=Ryan |title=Steinbach wins Turnbull Cup - now coming to Portage for the Centennial Cup |url=https://portageonline.com/articles/steinbach-wins-turnbull-cup----now-coming-to-portage-for-the-centennial-cup |access-date=9 August 2024 |work=PortageOnline}}

:Regular season: 42-15-1 (2nd in MJHL)

:Playoffs: Defeated Winkler Flyers 4-3, Defeated Swan Valley Stampeders 4-2 Defeated Virden Oil Capitals 4-1

The Portage Terriers of the MJHL were guaranteed a place in the tournament by virtue of being the host team.{{cite news |last1=Foster |first1=River |title=Portage Terriers Awarded 2023 Centennial Cup |url=https://www.steinbachonline.com/articles/portage-terriers-awarded-2023-centennial-cup |access-date=9 August 2024 |work=SteinbachOnline |date=29 May 2022}}

:Regular season: 43-11-1-3 (1st in MJHL)

:Playoffs: Defeated Niverville Nighthawks 4-1, defeated by Virden Oil Capitals 3-4;

{{see also|2022–23 SIJHL season}}

The Kam River Fighting Walleye qualified as the Bill Salonen Cup champions of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.{{cite news |last1=Dunick |first1=Leith |title=Fighting Walleye win first SIJHL championship |url=https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/fighting-walleye-win-first-sijhl-championship-6949797 |access-date=15 September 2024 |work=TBNewsWatch.com |publisher=Dougall Media |date=4 May 2023 |language=en}}

:Regular season: 40-11-1-1 (1st in SIJHL)

:Playoffs: Defeated Wisconsin Lumberjacks 4-1, Defeated Thunder Bay North Stars 4-3

{{see also|2022–23 NOJHL season}}

The Timmins Rock qualified as the Copeland Cup champions of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.{{cite web |title=Timmins tops Soo T-Birds to win NOJHL championship |url=https://nojhl.com/timmins-tops-soo-thunderbirds-to-win-nojhl-championship |website=nojhl.com |access-date=31 December 2024 |date=30 April 2023}}

:Regular season: 45-8-3-2 (1st in NOJHL)

:Playoffs: Defeated French River Rapids 4-1, defeated Powassan Voodoos 4-0, defeated Soo Thunderbirds 4-2;

{{see also|2022–23 OJHL season}}

The Collingwood Blues qualified as the Buckland Cup champions of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.{{cite news |last1=Engel |first1=Erika |title=Collingwood Blues earn OJHL title, punch ticket to Centennial Cup |url=https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-sports/collingwood-blues-hoist-the-cup-after-nail-biting-ot-win-6927595 |access-date=9 August 2024 |work=OrilliaMatters.com |publisher=Village Media |date=29 April 2023 |language=en}}

:Regular season: 44-9-0-1 (2nd in OJHL)

:Playoffs: Defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-0, Defeated Milton Menace 4-0, Defeated Burlington Cougars 4-1, Defeated Trenton Golden Hawks 4-1

{{see also|2022–23 CCHL season}}

The Ottawa Jr. Senators qualified as the Bogart Cup champions of the Central Canada Hockey League.{{cite web |title=The Ottawa Jr. Senators win 4th straight Bogart Cup |url=https://www.thecchl.ca/the-ottawa-junior-senators-win-4th-straight-bogart-cup |website=thecchl.ca |access-date=31 December 2024 |date=6 May 2023}}

:Regular season: 42-8-3-2 (1st in CCHL)

:Playoffs: Defeated Cornwall Colts 4-1, Defeated Brockville Braves 4-1, Defeated Smiths Falls Bears 4-3

{{see also|2022–23 QJHL season}}

The Terrebonne Cobras qualified as the NAPA Cup champions of the Ligue de Hockey Junior AAA du Québec.{{cite web |title=Les Cobras de Terrebonne sont champions de la Coupe NAPA |url=https://www.lhjaaaq.com/fr/publication/nouvelle/les_cobras_de_terrebonne_sont_champions_de_la_coupe_napa.html |website=lhjaaaq.com |publisher=Ligue de Hockey Junior AAA du Québec |access-date=31 December 2024 |language=fr}}

:Regular season: 42-5-0-1 (1st in LHJAAAQ)

:Playoffs: Defeated Joliette Predateurs 4-0, Defeated Princeville Titans 4-1, Defeated Cégep Beauce-Appalaches Condors 4-3;

{{see also|2022–23 MHL season}}

The Yarmouth Mariners qualified as Metalfab Cup champions of the Maritime Hockey League.{{cite web |title=Yarmouth Mariners capture the Metalfab MHL Cup |url=https://www.themhl.ca/yarmouth-mariners-capture-the-metalfab-mhl-cup |website=themhl.ca |access-date=31 December 2024 |date=21 April 2023}}

:Regular season: 41-9-2-0 (1st in MHL)

:Playoffs: Defeated Pictou County Weeks Crushers 4-0, Defeated Truro Bearcats 4-0, Defeated Edmundston Blizzard 4-0;

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;Most Valuable Player: Aiden Fink (Brooks Bandits)

;Top Forward: Aiden Fink (Brooks Bandits)

;Top Defenceman: Ethan Beyer (Brooks Bandits)

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;Most Sportsmanlike Player: Austin Peters (Portage Terriers)

{{Reflist}}

{{refbegin}}

• {{cite news |last1=Sawatzky |first1=Mike |title=Absent BCHL continues to be a hot topic at Centennial Cup |url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/featured/2023/05/16/absent-bchl-continues-to-be-a-hot-topic-at-centennial-cup |access-date=9 August 2024 |work=Winnipeg Free Press |date=16 May 2023}}
• {{cite news |last1=Sawatzky |first1=Mike |title=Portage la Prairie earns praise for hosting ‘best’ Centennial Cup ever |url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/2023/06/19/portage-la-prairie-earns-praise-for-hosting-best-centennial-cup-ever |access-date=9 August 2024 |work=Winnipeg Free Press |date=19 June 2023}}
• {{cite news |title=Stars Win Canterra Seeds Cup |url=https://www.sjhl.ca/stars-win-canterra-seeds-cup |access-date=9 August 2024 |work=www.sjhl.ca |date=22 April 2023}}
• {{cite news |last1=Slattery |first1=Joey |title='It's an amazing experience': 2023 Centennial Cup underway in Portage la Prairie |url=https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/it-s-an-amazing-experience-2023-centennial-cup-underway-in-portage-la-prairie-1.6395436 |access-date=9 August 2024 |work=CTV News Winnipeg |publisher=Bell Media |date=11 May 2023 |language=en}}
• {{cite news |last1=Punkari |first1=Lucas |title=Bandits win third straight Centennial Cup |url=https://www.brandonsun.com/sports/2023/05/21/bandits-win-third-straight-centennial-cup |access-date=9 August 2024 |work=Brandon Sun |date=21 May 2023}}
• {{cite news |title=Brooks beats Battlefords to win Centennial Cup championship |url=https://www.cjme.com/2023/05/21/brooks-beats-battlefords-to-win-centennial-cup-championship/ |access-date=9 August 2024 |work=980 CJME |publisher=Rawlco Radio |date=21 May 2023 |language=en}}
• {{cite news |last1=Owen |first1=Jessica |title=Parade planning underway to celebrate Blues as OJHL champs |url=https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/parade-planning-underway-to-celebrate-blues-as-ojhl-champs-6936925 |access-date=9 August 2024 |work=CollingwoodToday.ca |publisher=Village Media |date=2 May 2023 |language=en}}

{{refend}}

• [https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/national-championships/men/national-junior-a/2023 Official website]

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