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Don Johnson Cup HistoryHomeTeamsScheduleStatisticsTicketsThe CityHotelsArenaHistoryContact THE DON JOHNSON CUP (Atlantic Cup)The year was 1930 the location was Halifax Nova Scotia were Don Johnson was bornThere was no minor hockey at the time Johnson did play school hockey in his early days He went on to St Marys High School and College where he continued to compete at both levels Later he coached both teams with the latter playing at the AUAA level Johnson also played junior hockey at St Marys in Halifax The next two season Johnson played with the Annapolis Valleys Middleton Maple Leafs then he moved on to play with the Digby Ravens Returning to Halifax in the 1950s he laced up with the Fairview Aces of the Halifax Suburban Hockey LeagueIn the late 50s Johnson moved to Campbellton New Brunswick where he helped Tigers claim a provincial title during his second year with the teamAs an employee of the Bank Of Nova Scotia Johnson was transferred to St Johns Newfoundland in December of 1959 He played senior hockey at the local level for two years During this time his StPats team won the historic Boyle Trophy both seasons (only the Stanley Cup is older than the Boyle Trophy) Johnson was the an assistant coach with the St Johns Capitals when they won three consecutive provincial titles to claim the Herder Memorial TrophyAfter his playing and coaching days were over Johnson was elected president of the St Johns Junior and Senior Hockey League and in the mid 60s was elected president of the Newfoundland Amateur Hockey Association where he would helped lead that province into union with the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association In the 70s he was the first elected an officer of the CAHA and later was elected president of the national body a position he held for two yearsDuring Johnsons term in office the CAHA returned to international hockey and the Canada Cup and helmets were made mandatory He was an officer of the CAHA for ten years and was elected an Honorary Life Member in 1982 Johnson has attended every annual meeting of the CAHA since 1966The first Don Johnson Cup was played in 1982 in Kensington PEI Johnson had the privilege of presenting the trophy to his own son who was the assistant captain for the winning Brother Rice Junior Celtics from StJohns Newfoundland Robert Cousins was the organizer of the inaugural tournament and led the initiative to have the trophy named in honour of Don Johnson Past Winners2007 East Hants Penguins2006 Bay Ducks2005 Sackville Blazers2004 Sackville Blazers2003 Sackville Blazers2002 OLeary Potato Packer Eagles2001 Windsor Royals2000 Subway Slammers1999 Richibucto Bears1998 Windsor Royals1997 Cape Breton Alpines1991 1996 No Tournament1990 St Margarets Bay Mariners1989 Sydney Jr Mills1988 St Johns Jr 50s1987 St Johns Jr 50s1986 Mount Pearl Junior Blades19...