Veterans Cup

Veterans Cup
Type of Trophy	Rivalry
League	Twin Cities Hockey League
Teams	Minneapolis Millers & St. Paul Victorias
Year Introduced	1962
Current Holders	Minneapolis Millers
Trophy Series	Millers lead, 16-11
Longest Streak	Millers, 5 (1965-1969)
Current Streak	Millers, 1 (1988-present)

The Veterans Cup is a rivalry trophy awarded since 1962 to the winner of the season series between the Minneapolis Millers and the St. Paul Victorias of the Twin Cities Hockey League, representing the two primary cities in the metropolitan area. The two are also Minnesota's largest city and its capital. In years where the season series is tied, whichever team has scored more goals in their meetings wins the Cup.

Currently, Minneapolis holds the Cup, having won it back in 1988. The Millers lead the all-time trophy series, 16-11.

History

In 1962, the Twin Cities Hockey League split into two divisions, with each team only playing one interdivisional game per regular season. As the Millers were assigned to the West Division and the Victorias to the East, the two teams decided to continue their rivalry, adding a trophy to it to honor US military veterans from the Twin Cities. When the Twin Cities League returned to a single-table format for the 1971-72 season, the Veterans Cup adopted its present format of head-to-head or goal difference to determine the winner.

Rivalry Facts

Although the Millers lead the trophy series, the V's outpace the Mighty Millers in Kellogg Cup wins (4-3), Twin Cities League Titles (19-15) and Super Series appearances (15-11).

Both teams have met in the playoffs 8 times, with the Victorias leading the playoff series 5-3.

Series Results

Minneapolis win

St. Paul win

Year	Winner	Trophy Series
1962	St. Paul	Victorias, 1-0
1963	St. Paul	Victorias, 2-0
1964	St. Paul	Victorias, 3-0
1965	Minneapolis	Victorias, 3-1
1966	Minneapolis	Victorias, 3-2
1967	Minneapolis	Tied, 3-3
1968	Minneapolis	Millers, 4-3
1969	Minneapolis	Millers, 5-3
1970	St. Paul	Millers, 5-4
1971	Minneapolis	Millers, 6-4
1972	Minneapolis	Millers, 7-4
1973	St. Paul	Millers, 7-5
1974	Minneapolis	Millers, 8-5
1975	Minneapolis	Millers, 9-5
1976	St. Paul	Millers, 9-6
1977	Minneapolis	Millers, 10-6
1978	St. Paul	Millers, 10-7
1979	Minneapolis	Millers, 11-7
1980	Minneapolis	Millers, 12-7
1981	Minneapolis	Millers, 13-7
1982	St. Paul	Millers, 13-8
1983	St. Paul	Millers, 13-9
1984	Minneapolis	Millers, 14-9
1985	St. Paul	Millers, 14-10
1986	Minneapolis	Millers, 15-10
1987	St. Paul	Millers, 15-11
1988	Minneapolis	Millers, 16-11

See Also

• List of MAHL Rivalry Trophies