1968 Memorial Cup

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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.

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, , , , Mike Keeler, Rick Ley, , Phil Myre, , Phil Roberto, , Brad Selwood, Garry Swain, Don Tannahill, Dave Tataryn, Rick Thompson, , Tom Webster. Coach: [3]

National Playoff Tree[]

Opening Round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Memorial Cup
            
BC Penticton 4
Western Canada
Alb Edmonton 1
BC Penticton 0
Ssk Estevan 4
Ssk Estevan 4
TB Fort William 1
Man St. James 2
TB Fort William 4
Ssk Estevan 1
OHA Niagara Falls 4
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OHA Niagara Falls 3
Eastern Canada
PQ Verdun 2
NO North Bay 3
Ott Cornwall 4
Ott Cornwall 0
PQ Verdun 4
PQ Verdun 4
Mar 0

Additional Interleague Playdowns[]

defeated Fredericton Red Wings 4-games-to-2 (Maritime Final)
Fort William Westfort Hurricanes defeated 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.icon of an open green padlock
  2. ^ MemorialCup.ca - Tournament Results
  3. ^ MemorialCup.ca - Winning Rosters

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