[1] The Cup was named after Captain E.L. (Hick) Abbott who was a noted hockey player in Western Canada.

He captained the Regina Victorias when it won the (pre-Memorial Cup) Junior Championship of Canada in 1913 and 1914.

Captain Abbott died in active service in the First World War and the trophy was presented in his memory in 1919 by the Saskatchewan Amateur Hockey Association.

Presented by the Saskatchewan Amateur Hockey Association to the best Junior "A" team in Western Canada.

Starting in 1971, only Junior "A" (formerly Tier II) clubs competed for the Abbott Cup.

Awarded to the winner of the round robin game between the Doyle and ANAVET champions at the Centennial Cup/Royal Bank Cup (*) Denotes teams that went on to win the national championship Centennial Cup/Royal Bank Cup.