1961 Memorial Cup facts for kids
The 1961 Memorial Cup final was a big ice hockey championship for young players in Canada. It was the 43rd time this exciting event happened!
The two teams playing for the championship were the Toronto St. Michael's Majors and the Edmonton Oil Kings. The St. Michael's Majors were from the Ontario Hockey Association. The Edmonton Oil Kings played in the Central Alberta Hockey League.
In the end, the Toronto St. Michael's Majors won the Memorial Cup. They beat the Edmonton Oil Kings 4 games to 2. This was the fourth time St. Michael's had won this important trophy!
What is the Memorial Cup?
The Memorial Cup is one of the most important trophies in junior ice hockey. It is awarded every year to the champion team of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). This league is for talented hockey players who are usually between 16 and 20 years old. Winning the Memorial Cup is a huge achievement for these young athletes.
The 1961 Championship Game
The 1961 Memorial Cup was a best-of-seven series. This means the first team to win four games would be the champion. The games were played with great skill and excitement.
Game Results
Here are the scores from each game of the 1961 Memorial Cup series:
- Game 1: St. Michael's 4-0 Edmonton
- Game 2: St. Michael's 4-1 Edmonton
- Game 3: St. Michael's 4-2 Edmonton
- Game 4: Edmonton 5-4 St. Michael's
- Game 5: Edmonton 4-2 St. Michael's
- Game 6: St. Michael's 4-2 Edmonton
The Winning Team
The Toronto St. Michael's Majors had a strong team that year. They worked together to win the championship.
Here are the players and their coach:
- Arnie Brown
- Andre Champagne
- Gerry Cheevers
- Jack Cole
- Paul Conlin
- Terry Clancy
- Bruce Draper
- Dave Draper
- Dave Dryden
- Roger Galipeau
- Paul Jackson
- Larry Keenan
- Duncan MacDonald
- Bill MacMillan
- Barry MacKenzie
- Peter Noakes
- Terry O'Malley
- Sonny Osborne
- Brian Walsh
- Coach: Father David Bauer
