The Juno Cup is a yearly ice hockey game held in conjunction with the Juno Awards, first conducted at the 2004 Juno Awards. The games match National Hockey League alumni with artists and entertainers as a charitable benefit for MusiCounts, a music education charity operated by the CARAS. The Juno Cup has helped raise more than $700,000 for MusiCounts (formerly known as the CARAS Music Education Program) which in turn supported music programs across Canada.
Each game features a team of current or former NHL players (NHL Greats) who competes against a team composed of musicians (The Rockers). The NHL Greats have won each Juno Cup except in 2009 and 2019.
Dates and locations
| Juno Cup Dates and Locations | ||||||
| Year | Date | City | Venue | Winning Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 April | Edmonton, Alberta | AgriCom Arena | NHL Greats | 12-8 | |
| 2005 | 1 April | Selkirk, Manitoba | Selkirk Rec Complex | NHL Greats | 6-5 | |
| 2006 | 31 March | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Halifax Forum | NHL Greats | 12-11 | |
| 2007 | 30 March | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan | Art Hauser Centre | NHL Greats | 11-9 | |
| 2008 | 4 April | Calgary, Alberta | Stampede Corral | NHL Greats | 16-5 | |
| 2009 | 27 March | Vancouver, British Columbia | UBC Thunderbird Arena | The Rockers | 12-11 (SO) | |
| 2010 | 16 April | Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador | Jack Byrne Arena | NHL Greats | 9-8 | |
| 2011 | 25 March | Toronto, Ontario | Ricoh Coliseum | NHL Greats | 13-10 | |
| 2012 | 30 March | Ottawa, Ontario | Nepean Sportsplex | NHL Greats | 12-10 | |
| 2013 | 19 April | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | Mosaic Place | NHL Greats | 9-8 | |
| 2014 | 28 March | Winnipeg, Manitoba | MTS Iceplex | NHL Greats | 10-9 | |
| 2015 | 13 March | Hamilton, Ontario | Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena & Skating Centre | NHL Greats | 9-7 | |
| 2016 | 1 April | Calgary, Alberta | Max Bell Centre | NHL Greats | 12-10 | |
| 2017 | 31 March | Ottawa, Ontario | TD Place Arena | NHL Greats | 13-12 | |
| 2018 | 23 March | Vancouver, British Columbia | Bill Copeland Sports Centre | NHL Greats | OT win | |
| 2019 | 15 March | London, Ontario | Western Fair District Sports Centre | The Rockers | 7-5 | |
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