1962 Memorial Cup facts for kids
The 1962 Memorial Cup was a super exciting hockey tournament! It was the 44th time young hockey players in Canada competed for this big championship. The two teams battling it out were the Hamilton Red Wings and the Edmonton Oil Kings. The Hamilton Red Wings played in the Ontario Hockey Association, and they were really good! In the end, Hamilton won their very first Memorial Cup. They beat Edmonton by winning 4 games to 1.
The 1962 Memorial Cup Hockey Championship
The Memorial Cup is a special trophy in junior ice hockey. It's awarded each year to the best junior hockey team in Canada. Winning the Memorial Cup is a huge achievement for young players. The 1962 final was a thrilling series of games.
Game Results
The 1962 Memorial Cup final was a series of games. The first team to win four games would become the champion. Here's how the games went:
- Game 1: Hamilton played Edmonton in Hamilton. Hamilton won with a score of 5 to 2.
- Game 2: The teams played again in Guelph. Hamilton won this game too, 4 to 2.
- Game 3: Edmonton fought back in Guelph! They won this game 5 to 3.
- Game 4: Hamilton showed their strength in Guelph. They shut out Edmonton, winning 3 to 0.
- Game 5: The final game was played in Kitchener. Hamilton won this exciting game 7 to 4. This win made them the champions!
Hamilton Red Wings Winning Team
The Hamilton Red Wings had a fantastic team that year. They worked together to win their first Memorial Cup. Here are the players who were part of this winning roster:
- Bud Blom
- Joe Bujdoso
- Bryan Campbell
- Bob Dean
- John Gofton
- Bob Hamilton
- Ron Harris
- Larry Harrop
- Earl Heiskala
- Paul Henderson
- Roger LaFreniere
- Lowell MacDonald
- Pit Martin
- Jim Peters
- Wayne Rivers
- Bob Wall
- Jack Wildfong
- Larry Ziliotto
The team's Captain was Howie Menard. Their Coach was Eddie Bush.
