East York Hockey Association to celebrate 70th anniversary of the Little Stanley Cup championship this Saturday

By COLE HESSION

Little Stanley Cup Day in East York is slated for Saturday, March 29.

Hosted by the East York Hockey Association, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary, the Little Stanley Cup event will take place at East York Memorial Arena at Cosburn and Cedarvale avenues.

Each season since 1954/55, the East York Hockey Association has presented the Little Stanley Cup to its Pee Wee division champion.

The East York Hockey Association is the only minor hockey league sanctioned by the National Hockey League to use a replica of the “Stanley Cup”. Permission was granted by then NHL President Clarence Campbell.

Given this is the 80th anniversary for the association and the 70th anniversary of the Little Stanley Cup, a number of dignitaries are expected to attend the March 29 event including Mayor of Toronto Olivia Chow.

The Pee Wee (Under-13) championship game for the Little Stanley Cup is expected to begin at 12:15 p.m., with special opening ceremonies prior to the puck being dropped.

March 29 will see a full day of hockey championship games in a number of age divisions as East York wraps up its minor hockey for this season.

For more information, please visit https://eastyorkhockey.org/