The 1951

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final was the 33rd junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The

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champions

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of the Ontario Hockey Association in

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competed against the

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champions Winnipeg Monarchs of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League in

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. In a best-of-seven series, held at

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and the

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, Barrie won their 1st Memorial Cup, defeating Winnipeg 4 games to 0.

Scores

*Game 1: Barrie 5-1 Winnipeg (in Winnipeg) *Game 2: Barrie 5-1 Winnipeg (in Winnipeg) *Game 3: Barrie 4-3 Winnipeg (in Brandon) *Game 4: Barrie 9-5 Winnipeg (in Winnipeg)

Winning roster

Lionel Barber, Marvin Brewer, Real Chevrefils, Don Emms, Paul Emms, Bill Hagan, Lorne Howes,

Leo Labine Leonard Gerald "Leo The Lion" Labine (July 22, 1931 – February 25, 2005) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. A native of Haileybury, Ontario, Labine played for teams in the NHL, WHL, EPHL, and the AHL. At 5'10", and 178 lbs ...

, Jack McKnight,

Doug Mohns Douglas Allen "Diesel" Mohns (December 13, 1933 – February 7, 2014) was a professional ice hockey player who played 22 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1953–54 until 1974–75. Mohns twice won the most coveted prize in junior hocke ...

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, Daniel O'Connor, Lloyd Pearsall, George Stanutz, Jerry Toppazzini, Doug Towers, Ralph Willis, Chuck Woods, Jack White. Coach:

Hap Emms Leighton Alfred Emms (January 12, 1905 – October 23, 1988) was a Canadian ice hockey player, coach, team owner, and general manager, during nearly 60 years in hockey. Emms played 17 seasons of professional hockey as a left winger and a defenc ...

References

External links

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