Senior hockey refers to amateur or semi-professional ice hockey competition. There are no age restrictions for Senior players, who typically consist of those whose Junior eligibility has expired.
3-676: The Brantford Motts Clamatos were a Canadian senior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association 's Senior A Hockey League , from Brantford , Ontario . The team played their games at the Brantford Civic Centre in the 1980s. The Brantford Motts Clamatos, sponsored by the Mott's company, which produced a drink called Clamato , won the Allan Cup , the top tier Canadian senior ice hockey league in
6-568: The Allan Cup . From the beginning of the 1900s until the 1970s, Senior hockey was immensely popular across Canada, particularly in rural towns. At a time when most households didn't have a television and few hockey games were broadcast, local arenas were filled to capacity to watch the local team take on a rival. The popularity of Senior hockey declined in the 1980s and 1990s. A number of long-running leagues and teams vanished. Today, many players choose to play organized recreational hockey, sometimes referred to as "commercial hockey." The popularity of
9-578: The province of Ontario , in 1987. Brantford won the J. Ross Robertson Cup as league champions during the 1986–87 season. 1986–87 – Allan Cup Champions 1986–87 – Bolton Cup Champions Senior ice hockey Senior hockey leagues operate under the jurisdiction of Hockey Canada or USA Hockey . They are not affiliated in any way with professional hockey leagues. Many former professional players play Senior hockey after their pro careers are over. The top Senior AAA teams in Canada compete annually for
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