1968_Memorial_Cup

1968 Memorial Cup

1968 Memorial Cup

Canadian junior ice hockey championship


The 1968 Memorial Cup was the 50th annual Memorial Cup competition, organized by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) to determine the champion of junior A ice hockey. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Niagara Falls Flyers of the Ontario Hockey Association in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions Estevan Bruins of the Western Canada Junior Hockey League in Western Canada. In a best-of-seven series, held at the Niagara Falls Memorial Arena in Niagara Falls, Ontario and at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, Niagara Falls won their 2nd Memorial Cup, defeating Estevan 4 games to 1.

Quick Facts Tournament details, Dates ...
The Memorial Cup trophy

CAHA vice-president Lloyd Pollock oversaw the schedule, and used the Montreal Forum to increase profits for CAHA, since Maple Leaf Gardens was not available and due to the smaller size of the Niagara Falls Memorial Arena.[1]

Scores

  • Game 1: Niagara Falls 7-4 Estevan
  • Game 2: Estevan 4-2 Niagara Falls (in Montreal)
  • Game 3: Niagara Falls 7-4 Estevan
  • Game 4: Niagara Falls 4-3 Estevan (2OT)
  • Game 5: Niagara Falls 6-0 Estevan

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Winning roster

Steve Atkinson, Doug Brindley, Russ Frieson, Karl Haggarty, Doug Keeler, Mike Keeler, Rick Ley, Don Makey, Phil Myre, Jim Notman, Phil Roberto, Ron Schwindt, Brad Selwood, Garry Swain, Don Tannahill, Dave Tataryn, Rick Thompson, Ross Webley, Tom Webster. Coach: Paul Emms[3]

National Playoff Tree

Opening Round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Memorial Cup
            
BC Penticton 4
AB Edmonton 1
BC Penticton 0
Western Canada
SK Estevan 4
SK Estevan 4
NWO Fort William 1
MB St. James 2
NWO Fort William 4
SK Estevan 1
ON Niagara Falls 4
SO Niagara Falls 3
Eastern Canada
QC Verdun 2
NEO North Bay 3
EO Cornwall 4
EO Cornwall 0
QC Verdun 4
QC Verdun 4
AC Halifax 0

Additional Interleague Playdowns

Halifax Canadiens defeated Fredericton Red Wings 4-games-to-2 (Atlantic Canada Final)
Fort William Westfort Hurricanes defeated Nip-Rock Rangers 3-games-to-none (Northwestern Ontario Final)
Verdun Maple Leafs defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 3-games-to-1 (Quebec SF)
Verdun Maple Leafs defeated Drummondville Rangers 3-games-to-1 (Quebec Final)

Roll of League Champions


References

  1. Taylor, Sterling (May 8, 1968). "Winnipeg May Get Glimpse Of Junior Hockey Final". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. p. 39.Free access icon
  2. "MemorialCup.ca - Tournament Results". Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  3. "MemorialCup.ca - Winning Rosters". Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2016.

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