Canada Cup
Former ice hockey tournament for men's national teams / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Canada Cup (disambiguation).
The Canada Cup (French: Coupe Canada) was an invitational international ice hockey tournament held on five occasions between 1976 and 1991. The brainchild of Toronto lawyer Alan Eagleson, the tournament was created to meet demand for a true world championship that allowed the best players from participating nations to compete regardless of their status as professional or amateur. It was sanctioned by the International Ice Hockey Federation, Hockey Canada and the National Hockey League. Canada won the tournament four times, while the Soviet Union captured the championship once. It was succeeded by the World Cup of Hockey in 1996.
Quick Facts Sport, Founded ...
Sport | Ice hockey |
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Founded | 1976 (1976) |
First season | 1976 |
Ceased | 1991 (1991) |
Replaced by | World Cup of Hockey |
No. of teams | 6 |
Country | Canada |
Last champion(s) | Canada (4 titles) (1991) |
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