Memorial Cup

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The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). Each year the Memorial Cup Tournament features the champions from three CHL member leagues (WHL, OHL, QMJHL) and the host CHL team, competing for the top prize in Junior Men's (Under 21) ice hockey.

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History

The Memorial Cup, originally the OHA Memorial Cup was donated in 1919 by the Ontario Hockey Association (the precursor to the Ontario Hockey League) as a memorial to the Canadian dead of World War I. It was awarded to the junior hockey champions of Canada. It started as an East versus West format where the George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions from the East would play the Abbott Cup champions from the West.

From 1919 to 1928, the Memorial Cup Final was a two-game total goals affair between a champion from Eastern Canada and a champion from Western Canada, both of which were determined through a series of playdowns under the auspices of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. In 1929 the Memorial Cup Final became a best-of-three series.

When the junior ranks were further divided in 1934 between Junior 'A' and Junior 'B', the Memorial Cup served as the Junior 'A' championship trophy, and the Sutherland Cup became the Junior 'B' trophy. From 1937 the Memorial Cup was a best-of-five series, and in 1943 reverted back to a best-of-seven series.

For the 1971-1972 season, the Junior 'A' rank was further split into the Major Junior rank and a second-tier rank (referred nowadays as Junior 'A'), with the Memorial Cup serving as the Major Junior championship trophy, and the Manitoba Centennial Trophy, and later the Royal Bank Cup, serving as the second tier championship trophy.

In 1972, the Memorial Cup was contested between three teams: the champions of the three leagues of the Canadian Hockey League: the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, along with a round-robin tournament format and single-game playoff to determine the winner.

The 1983 Memorial Cup tournament saw the inclusion of a fourth team, the team hosting the event, which was the Portland Winter Hawks. As it was to be held in Portland, Oregon, it was also the first time an American team had won the Memorial Cup. This four-team tournament, with the host team being rotated between the three leagues, is the format that continues to be used today.

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Memorial Cup Tournament awards

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List of Champions & Challengers

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1919-1971

Year Champion Runner-Up Host City (Cities)
1919 University of Toronto Schools Regina Patricias Toronto, ON
1920 Toronto Canoe Club Paddlers Selkirk Juniors Toronto, ON
1921 Winnipeg Falcons Stratford Midgets Toronto, ON
1922 Fort William War Veterans Regina Patricias Winnipeg, MB
1923 University of Manitoba Bisons Kitchener Greenshirts Toronto, ON
1924 Owen Sound Greys Calgary Canadians Winnipeg, MB
1925 Regina Patricias Toronto Aura Lee Toronto, ON
1926 Calgary Canadians Queen's University Winnipeg, MB
1927 Owen Sound Greys Port Arthur West End Jrs. Toronto, ON
1928 Regina Monarchs Ottawa Gunners Toronto, ON
1929 Toronto Marlboros Elmwood Millionaires Toronto, ON
1930 Regina Pats West Toronto Nationals Winnipeg, MB
1931 Elmwood Millionaires Ottawa Primroses Toronto, ON & Ottawa, ON
1932 Sudbury Cub Wolves Winnipeg Monarchs Winnipeg, MB
1933 Newmarket Redmen Regina Patricias Toronto, ON
1934 Toronto St. Michael's Majors Edmonton Athletics Winnipeg, MB
1935 Winnipeg Monarchs Sudbury Cub Wolves Winnipeg, MB
1936 West Toronto Nationals Saskatoon Wesleys Toronto, ON
1937 Winnipeg Monarchs Copper Cliff Redmen Toronto, ON
1938 St. Boniface Seals Oshawa Generals Toronto, ON
1939 Oshawa Generals Edmonton Athletic Club Toronto, ON
1940 Oshawa Generals Kenora Thistles Winnipeg, MB
1941 Winnipeg Rangers Montreal Royals Toronto, ON
1942 Portage la Prairie Terriers Oshawa Generals Winnipeg, MB
1943 Winnipeg Rangers Oshawa Generals Toronto, ON
1944 Oshawa Generals Trail Smoke Eaters Toronto, ON
1945 Toronto St. Michael's Majors Moose Jaw Canucks Toronto, ON
1946 Winnipeg Monarchs Toronto St. Michael's Majors Toronto, ON
1947 Toronto St. Michael's Majors Moose Jaw Canucks Winnipeg, MB; Moose Jaw, SK & Regina, SK
1948 Port Arthur West End Bruins Barrie Flyers Toronto, ON
1949 Montreal Royals Brandon Wheat Kings Winnipeg, MB & Brandon, MB
1950 Montréal Junior Canadiens Regina Pats Montreal, QC & Toronto, ON
1951 Barrie Flyers Winnipeg Monarchs Winnipeg, MB & Brandon, MB
1952 Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters Regina Pats Toronto, ON
1953 Barrie Flyers St. Boniface Canadiens Winnipeg, MB & Brandon, MB
1954 St. Catharines Teepees Edmonton Oil Kings Toronto, ON
1955 Toronto Marlboros Regina Pats Regina, SK
1956 Toronto Marlboros Regina Pats Toronto, ON
1957 Flin Flon Bombers Ottawa Jr. Canadiens Flin Flon, MB & Regina, SK
1958 Ottawa-Hull Jr. Canadiens Regina Patricias Ottawa, ON & Hull, QC
1959 Winnipeg Braves Peterborough TPT Petes Winnipeg, MB & Brandon, MB
1960 St. Catharines Teepees Edmonton Oil Kings St. Catharines, ON & Toronto, ON
1961 Toronto St. Michael's Majors Edmonton Oil Kings Edmonton, AB
1962 Hamilton Red Wings Edmonton Oil Kings Hamilton, ON; Guelph, ON & Kitchener, ON
1963 Edmonton Oil Kings Niagara Falls Flyers Edmonton, AB
1964 Toronto Marlboros Edmonton Oil Kings Toronto, ON
1965 Niagara Falls Flyers Edmonton Oil Kings Edmonton, AB
1966 Edmonton Oil Kings Oshawa Generals Toronto, ON
1967 Toronto Marlboros Port Arthur Marrs Thunder Bay, ON
1968 Niagara Falls Flyers Estevan Bruins Niagara Falls, ON & Montreal, QC
1969 Montréal Junior Canadiens Regina Patricias Montreal, QC & Regina, SK
1970 Montréal Junior Canadiens Weyburn Red Wings Montreal, QC
1971 Québec Remparts Edmonton Oil Kings Quebec City, QC
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1972 to 1982

Champions in bold, runners-up in italics

Year West Ontario Quebec Host city
1972 Edmonton Oil Kings Peterborough Petes Cornwall Royals Ottawa, ON
1973 Medicine Hat Tigers Toronto Marlboros Québec Remparts Montreal, QC
1974 Regina Pats St. Catharines Black Hawks Québec Remparts Calgary, AB
1975 New Westminster Bruins Toronto Marlboros Sherbrooke Beavers Kitchener, ON
1976 New Westminster Bruins Hamilton Fincups Québec Remparts Montreal, QC
1977 New Westminster Bruins Ottawa 67's Sherbrooke Beavers New Westminster, BC
1978 New Westminster Bruins Peterborough Petes Trois-Rivières Draveurs Sudbury, ON & Sault Ste. Marie, ON
1979 Brandon Wheat Kings Peterborough Petes Trois-Rivières Draveurs Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, QC & Verdun, QC
1980 Regina Pats Peterborough Petes Cornwall Royals Brandon, MB & Regina, SK
1981 Victoria Cougars Kitchener Rangers Cornwall Royals Windsor, ON
1982 Portland Winter Hawks Kitchener Rangers Sherbrooke Castors Hull, QC
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1983-present

Year West Ontario Quebec Host Team
1983 Lethbridge Broncos Oshawa Generals Verdun Juniors Portland Winter Hawks
1984 Kamloops Jr. Oilers Ottawa 67's Laval Voisins Kitchener Rangers
1985 Prince Albert Raiders Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Verdun Jr. Canadiens Shawinigan Cataractes
* See Note A below
1986 Kamloops Blazers Guelph Platers Hull Olympiques Portland Winter Hawks
* See Note B below
1987 Medicine Hat Tigers * See Note C below Longueuil Chevaliers Oshawa Generals
1988 Medicine Hat Tigers Windsor Spitfires Hull Olympiques Drummondville Voltigeurs
* See Note D below
1989 Swift Current Broncos Peterborough Petes Laval Titan Saskatoon Blades
1990 Kamloops Blazers Oshawa Generals Laval Titan Kitchener Rangers
* See Note E below
1991 Spokane Chiefs Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Chicoutimi Saguenéens Drummondville Voltigeurs
* See Note F below
1992 Kamloops Blazers Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Verdun College Français Seattle Thunderbirds
1993 Swift Current Broncos Peterborough Petes Laval Titan Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
* See Note G below
1994 Kamloops Blazers North Bay Centennials Chicoutimi Saguenéens Laval Titan
1995 Brandon Wheat Kings
* See Note H below 		Detroit Jr. Red Wings Hull Olympiques Kamloops Blazers
1996 Brandon Wheat Kings Guelph Storm
* See Note I below		 Granby Prédateurs Peterborough Petes
1997 Lethbridge Hurricanes Oshawa Generals Chicoutimi Saguenéens
* See Note J below 		Hull Olympiques
1998 Portland Winter Hawks Guelph Storm Val-d'Or Foreurs Spokane Chiefs
1999 Calgary Hitmen Belleville Bulls Acadie-Bathurst Titan Ottawa 67's
2000 Kootenay Ice Barrie Colts Rimouski Océanic Halifax Mooseheads
2001 Red Deer Rebels Ottawa 67's Val-d'Or Foreurs Regina Pats
2002 Kootenay Ice Erie Otters Victoriaville Tigres Guelph Storm
2003 Kelowna Rockets Kitchener Rangers Hull Olympiques Québec Remparts
2004 Medicine Hat Tigers Guelph Storm Gatineau Olympiques Kelowna Rockets
2005 Kelowna Rockets Ottawa 67's
* See Note K below 		Rimouski Océanic London Knights
2006       Moncton Wildcats
2007       Vancouver Giants
2008       OHL
2009       QMJHL
2010       WHL

Note A: The first two games of the 1985 Memorial Cup were played in Shawinigan. The remainder of the series was played in Drummondville. The reason for the switch of venue was that the Jacques Plante Arena in Shawingan had many support pillars that interfered with television coverage.

Note B: The 1986 tournament was originally scheduled for New Westminster but the city withdrew as it was thought that Expo '86 in nearby Vancouver would put too much of a strain on local hotels.

Note C: In 1987 the OHL organized a Super Series for the right to host the Memorial Cup tournament between the Leyden Division champions Oshawa Generals, and the Emms Division champions North Bay Centennials. The super series was played before the OHL playoffs commenced. Oshawa defeated North Bay 4 games to 3 for the right to host the Memorial Cup. Oshawa also won the OHL championship series deafeating North Bay 4 games to 3. Since Oshawa won both the Super Series and the OHL Championship, only three teams participated in the Memorial Cup.

Note D: The Chicoutimi Sagueneens hosted the 1988 tournament however were not guaranteed a berth. The Saugeneens were eliminated in the playoffs. The QMJHL championship runners-up Drummondville Voltigeurs were awarded this berth.

Note E: The Hamilton Dukes (formerly Toronto Marlboros) hosted the 1990 tournament. However, due to the team's poor standing in the 1989 - 1990 season, the team stepped aside for the OHL championship runners-up.

Note F: The Quebec Remparts hosted the 1991 tournament however were not guaranteed a berth. The Remparts were eliminated in the playoffs. The QMJHL championship runners-up Drummondville Voltigeurs were awarded this berth.

Note G: The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds won the right to host the 1993 Memorial Cup by defeating the Peterborough Petes 4 games to 0 in a Super Series, much like how Oshawa hosted in 1987.

Note H: The Kamloops Blazers were chosen to host, and also defeated the Brandon Wheat Kings in the 1995 WHL championship series and chose to compete in the Memorial Cup schedule as the host. As runner-up, the Brandon Wheat Kings competed as the WHL champions.

Note I: The Peterborough Petes were chosen to host, and also defeated the Guelph Storm in the 1996 OHL championship series and chose to compete in the Memorial Cup schedule as the host. As runner-up, the Guelph Storm competed as the OHL champions.

Note J: The Hull Olympiques were chosen to host, and also defeated the Chicoutimi Sagueneens in the 1997 QMJHL championship series and chose to compete in the Memorial Cup schedule as the host. As runner-up, the Chicoutimi Sagueneens competed as the QMJHL champions.

Note K: The London Knights were chosen to host, and also defeated the Ottawa 67's in the 2005 OHL championship series and chose to compete in the Memorial Cup schedule as the host. As runner-up, the Ottawa 67's competed as the OHL champions.

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Champions by league - 1969- Present

  • Western Hockey League - 16
  • Ontario Hockey League - 14
  • Quebec Major Junior Hockey League - 7
    • Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Provincial breakdown: Quebec 4; Ontario 3

Source: Canadian Hockey League Memorial Cup archive.de:Memorial Cup fr:Coupe Memorial

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