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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.

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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

    • 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

    Additional Interleague Playdowns

    Halifax Canadiens defeated Fredericton Red Wings 4-games-to-2 (Maritime 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

  • BCJHL: Penticton Broncos
  • AJHL: Edmonton Movers
  • WCHL: Estevan Bruins (Represented Saskatchewan)
  • MJHL: St. James Canadians
  • TBJHL: Fort William Westfort Hurricanes
  • NOJHA: North Bay Trappers
  • NWOJHL: Nip-Rock Rangers
  • OHA: Niagara Falls Flyers
  • CJHL: Cornwall Royals
  • LHJP: Drummondville Rangers
  • LHJSLS: Chicoutimi Saguenéens
  • LHJMM: Verdun Maple Leafs
  • Maritime: Halifax Canadiens (Independent)

    • References

    1968 Memorial Cup Wikipedia
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