1953 Memorial Cup
The 1953 Memorial Cup final was the 35th junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Barrie Flyers of the Ontario Hockey Association in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions St. Boniface Canadiens of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League in Western Canada. In a best-of-seven series, held at Shea's Amphitheatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba and the Wheat City Arena in Brandon, Manitoba, Barrie won their 2nd Memorial Cup, defeating Winnipeg 4 games to 1.
During game three of the 1953 Western Canada final, Leo Konyk scored an overtime game-winning goal for the St. Boniface Canadiens, then grabbed Fred Page who was refereeing, and began dancing with him at center ice. After the incident, Page implied that he did not like dancing.[1]
Scores[]
- Game 1: Barrie 6-4 St. Boniface (in Winnipeg)
- Game 2: Barrie 6-3 St. Boniface (in Brandon)
- Game 3: Barrie 7-5 St. Boniface (in Winnipeg)
- Game 4: St. Boniface 7-4 Barrie (in Winnipeg)
- Game 5: Barrie 6-1 St. Boniface (in Winnipeg)
Winning roster[]
, Don Cherry, George Cuculick, Marv Edwards, , , , , Don McKenney, Doug Mohns, Fred Pletsch, Tony Poeta, , , Skip Teal, Orval Tessier, , , Bob White. Coach: Hap Emms[3]
References[]
- ^ Bowles, Ted (April 14, 1953). "Sons Display Confidence In Tune-Up". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. p. 18.
- ^ MemorialCup.ca - Tournament Results
- ^ MemorialCup.ca - Winning Rosters
External links[]
- 1952–53 in Canadian ice hockey
- Memorial Cup tournaments
- Sport in Brandon, Manitoba
- Ice hockey in Winnipeg
- Ice hockey in Manitoba
- Sports competitions in Manitoba
- Sports competitions in Winnipeg