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The 1968 Memorial Cup final was the 50th junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. 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.

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

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

National Playoff Tree

Opening Round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Memorial Cup
            
BC Penticton 4
Western Canada
Alb Edmonton 1
BC Penticton 0
Ssk Estevan 4
Ssk Estevan 4
TB Fort William 1
Man St. James 2
TB Fort William 4
Ssk Estevan 1
OHA Niagara Falls 4
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OHA Niagara Falls 3
Eastern Canada
PQ Verdun 2
NO North Bay 3
Ott Cornwall 4
Ott Cornwall 0
PQ Verdun 4
PQ Verdun 4
Mar Halifax 0

Additional Interleague Playdowns

Halifax Canadiens defeated Fredericton Red Wings 4-games-to-2 (Maritime 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)

Role of League Champions

References