The 1973 Memorial Cup

Memorial Cup

The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...

occurred May 7-May 12 at the Montreal Forum

Montreal Forum

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 in Montreal, Quebec. Participating teams were the winners of the Ontario Hockey Association

Ontario Hockey Association

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, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...

 and Western Hockey League

Western Hockey League

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 which were the Toronto Marlboros

Toronto Marlboros

The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association and Ontario Hockey League from 1904 to 1989...

, Quebec Remparts

Québec Remparts

There have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec...

 and Medicine Hat Tigers

Medicine Hat Tigers

The Medicine Hat Tigers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who play out of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Established in 1970, the team has won two national Memorial Cups, five WHL League Championships and seven Division Titles. The Tigers play at the Medicine Hat Arena....

. Toronto won their 6th Memorial Cup, defeating Quebec in the final game.

Round-robin standings

	GP	W	L	GF	GA
Toronto Marlboros Toronto Marlboros The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association and Ontario Hockey League from 1904 to 1989...  (OHA Ontario Hockey Association The Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. Other Ontario sanctioning bodies along with the... )	2	1	1	7	5
Quebec Remparts Québec Remparts There have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec...  (QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... )	2	1	1	9	8
Medicine Hat Tigers Medicine Hat Tigers The Medicine Hat Tigers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who play out of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Established in 1970, the team has won two national Memorial Cups, five WHL League Championships and seven Division Titles. The Tigers play at the Medicine Hat Arena....  (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... )	2	1	1	6	9

Scores

Round-robin

• May 7 Toronto 5-2 Quebec
• May 9 Medicine Hat 3-2 Toronto
• May 11 Quebec 7-3 Medicine Hat

Final

• May 12 Toronto 9-1 Quebec

Winning roster

Paulin Bordeleau

Paulin Bordeleau

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, Bruce Boudreau

Bruce Boudreau

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, Jim Clarke, Bob Dailey

Bob Dailey

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, Dick Decloe

Dick Decloe

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, Kevin Devine

Kevin Devine

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, Wayne Dillon

Wayne Dillon

Gerald Wayne Dillon is a retired professional ice hockey centre.-Playing career:Wayne Dillon spent four years in the NHL and was known as a top scorer in the WHA and junior leagues. He was chosen 12th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft and recorded 44 points his rookie...

, Brian Dillon, Tom Edur

Tom Edur

Thomas "Bomber" Edur is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.-Playing career:Edur was selected by the Boston Bruins in the third round of the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft, 54th overall, although he made his professional debut in the World Hockey Association with the Cleveland Crusaders...

, Dan Glugosh, Glenn Goldup

Glenn Goldup

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, Geoff Green, Mark Howe

Mark Howe

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, Marty Howe

Marty Howe

Marty Gordon Howe is a former professional ice hockey defenseman. Howe was drafted in the third round, 51st overall in the 1974 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens. From 2001 to 2006, he was an assistant coach for the Chicago Wolves of the AHL...

, John Hughes, Peter Marrin

Peter Marrin

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, Kevin Neville, Dennis Owchar

Dennis Owchar

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, Mike Palmateer

Mike Palmateer

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, Brad Winton, Jeff Woodyatt. Coach: George Armstrong,

See also