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1987 Air Canada Cup

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Dates
  
April 1987

Champions
  
Riverains du Richelieu

Third place
  
Calgary Buffaloes

Teams
  
6

Runner-up
  
Notre Dame Hounds

Venue(s)
  
Earl Armstrong Arena in Gloucester, ON

The 1988 Air Canada Cup was Canada's ninth annual national midget 'AAA' hockey championship, which was played in April 1987 at the Earl Armstrong Arena in Gloucester, Ontario. The Riverains du Richelieu defeated the Notre Dame Hounds to win their first national title. The Calgary Buffaloes won the bronze medal. Future National Hockey League players competing in this tournament were Rod Brind’Amour, Scott Pellerin, Reggie Savage, Olaf Kölzig, and Stephane Fiset. Savage, playing for Richelieu, was the tournament's top scorer and named Most Valuable Player.

Contents

Semi-Finals

  • Richelieu 7 - Sudbury 5
  • Notre Dame 5 - Calgary 4 (2OT)

    • Bronze Medal Game

  • Calgary 8 - Sudbury 2

    • Gold Medal Game

  • Richelieu 6 - Notre Dame 2

    • Individual Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Reggie Savage (Richelieu)
  • Top Scorer: Reggie Savage (Richelieu)
  • Top Forward: Jamie Steer (Calgary)
  • Top Defenceman: Jason Herter (Notre Dame)
  • Top Goaltender: Patrick Daigneault (Richelieu)
  • Most Sportsmanlike Player: David McGahan (Gloucester)

    • References

    1987 Air Canada Cup Wikipedia
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