1968 Memorial Cup

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.

1968 Memorial Cup

Tournament details
Dates	May 1968
Teams	11
Final positions
Champions	Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) (2nd title)
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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

Western Canada

AB

Edmonton

1

BC

Penticton

0

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

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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

Western Canada - Abbott Cup playdowns British Columbia (BC) BCJHL: Penticton Broncos Alberta (AB) AJHL: Edmonton Movers Saskatchewan (SK) WCHL: Estevan Bruins Manitoba (MB) MJHL: St. James Canadians Northwestern Ontario (NWO) NWOJHL: Nip-Rock Rangers TBJHL: Fort William Westfort Hurricanes

Eastern Canada - George Richardson Memorial Trophy playdowns Ontario (ON) Eastern Ontario (EO) - CJHL: Cornwall Royals Northeastern Ontario (NEO) - NOJHA: North Bay Trappers Southern Ontario (SO) - OHA: Niagara Falls Flyers Quebec (QC) LHJP: Drummondville Rangers LHJSLS: Chicoutimi Saguenéens LHJMM: Verdun Maple Leafs Atlantic Canada (AC) New Brunswick - Fredericton Red Wings (Independent) Nova Scotia - Halifax Canadiens (Independent)

References

1. Taylor, Sterling (May 8, 1968). "Winnipeg May Get Glimpse Of Junior Hockey Final". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. p. 39. 
2. . Archived from the original on 2018-07-19. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
3. . Archived from the original on 2017-09-10. Retrieved 2016-05-11.

External links

• Memorial Cup 2016-06-02 at the Wayback Machine
• Canadian Hockey League