[6] The trophy presented to the WCC Champion was unveiled in March 2013 and was named in honour of Crescent Point Energy, the title sponsor.

[7] Crescent Point Energy pulled its support of the 2017 WCC despite at least two of the four previous tournaments had turned a profit.

In addition, the four participating leagues reported challenges in finding hosts for the event, expressed concern that the tournament format might be preventing the best teams from advancing to the RBC Cup, and that the WCC detracted from longstanding territorial rivalries.

[8] Sun Life Financial replaced Crescent Point Energy as the title sponsor for 2017.

[9] Hockey Canada, together with the four leagues, scrapped the WCC format following the 2017 tournament and re-instated the ANAVET and Doyle Cups for the 2017-18 season.