The 1979 Memorial Cup occurred May 6–13 at the Palais des Sports in

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, the

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and at the

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. It was the 61st annual

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competition and determined the

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champion of the

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(CHL). Participating teams were the winners of the

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and

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which were the

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and

Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadians, Canadian major junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. Founded in 1936, the team was for three decades a successful junior team playing principally in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. The Whe ...

. Peterborough won their first Memorial Cup, defeating Brandon in the final game.

Teams

Brandon Wheat Kings

The

represented the

at the 1979 Memorial Cup. The Wheat Kings were a dominant force during the 1978-79, finishing with a record-breaking 125 points, as the team had a record of 58–5–9. The Wheat Kings led the WHL in goals with 491, while the club allowed a league-low 230 goals. Brandon was the Regular Season Champs. In the post-season, the Wheat Kings finished the round-robin portion with a 7-1 record, advancing to the East Division finals. In their division finals series against the

Saskatoon Blades The Saskatoon Blades are a Canadian major junior ice hockey team based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Founded in 1964, the Blades were a charter team of the then-Western Canada Junior Hockey League in 1966, and are the only club that has played ev ...

, the Wheat Kings swept them in four games. In the WHL semi-finals, the Wheat Kings earned a 3-1 record in a round-robin tournament against the other two division winners, earning a trip to the

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. In the final round, Brandon defeated the

Portland Winter Hawks The Portland Winterhawks are a junior ice hockey team based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1950 as the Edmonton Oil Kings, the team relocated to Portland in 1976 and was known as the Winter Hawks until 2009. The team plays in the U.S. Divisio ...

four games to two to win the WHL championship, and earning a trip to the 1979 Memorial Cup.

Brian Propp Brian Phillip Propp (born February 15, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League, from 1979 to 1994. He featured in five Stanley Cup Finals with three different NHL teams a ...

led the Wheat Kings offense, setting a league record with 94 goals and 194 points in 71 games, as he was the leading scorer in the league. In 22 playoff games, Propp scored 15 goals and 38 points to lead the club in scoring. Propp was a top prospect for the 1979 NHL Entry Draft, and he was drafted fourteenth overall by the

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

Ray Allison Raymond Peter Allison (born March 4, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers and Philadelphia Flyers. He featured in the 1985 Stanley Cup Finals wit ...

finished second in league scoring, as he scored 60 goals and 153 points in 62 games. Allison was another top prospect for the upcoming 1979 NHL Entry Draft, and was drafted by the

Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1 ...

eighteenth overall.

Laurie Boschman Laurie Joseph Boschman (born June 4, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 14 seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, New Jersey Devils and Ottawa ...

scored 66 goals and 149 points in 65 games, as he would be drafted ninth overall by the

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in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. Defenseman

Brad McCrimmon Byron Brad McCrimmon (March 29, 1959 – September 7, 2011) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and coach. He played over 1,200 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, ...

was another future first round draft pick in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft, as he scored 24 goals and 98 points in 66 games. McCrimmon was selected fifteenth overall by the

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. Goaltender

Rick Knickle Richard S. Knickle (born February 26, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 14 games in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings during the 1992–93 and 1993–94 seasons. The rest of his career, ...

was named WHL Goaltender of the Year after posting a record of 26-3-8 with a 3.16 GAA in 38 games.

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split time with Knickle, as in 35 games, he earned a 32-2-1 record with a 3.23 GAA. The 1979 Memorial Cup was the Wheat Kings second appearance. The club lost the

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to the

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Peterborough Petes

The

represented the

at the 1979 Memorial Cup. This was the Petes second consecutive appearance at the tournament. Peterborough was the top team in the OMJHL during the 1978-79 season, earning a record of 46-19-3 for 95 points, winning the

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. The Petes 345 goals ranked fourth in the league, while their defense allowed 245 goals, ranking them second in the OMJHL. In the Leyden Division semi-finals, the Petes defeated the

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four games to two, with one game ending in a tie. In the Leyden Division finals, Peterborough defeated the

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four games to one, advancing to the OMJHL finals. In the

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finals, the Petes faced the

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. The Flyers pushed Peterborough to seven games, however, the Petes won the championship and would represent the OMJHL at the 1979 Memorial Cup. The Petes offense was led by Tim Trimper, who scored a team high 62 goals and 108 points in 66 games. Bill Gardner scored 32 goals and 103 points in 68 games to finish second in team scoring, while Chris Halyk also broke the 100-point plateau as he scored 41 goals and 100 points in 67 games. Defenseman

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scored 20 goals and 80 points in 63 games. Theberge won the

Max Kaminsky Trophy The Max Kaminsky Trophy is an annual award presented by the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Originally (1961–1969) awarded to the most gentlemanly player in the league, since 1970 it is awarded to the OHL's most outstanding defenceman. The award ...

, awarded to the Top Defenseman in the OMJHL. In goal, Ken Ellacott posted a 3.53 GAA in 48 games as the Petes starting goaltender. Head coach Gary Green was named the winner of the

Matt Leyden Trophy The Matt Leyden Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Coach of the Year. The award is chosen by fellow OHL general managers. Teams were not permitted to vote for a coach from their own hockey club. Coaches receive five points for ...

, awarded to the Top Head Coach in the league. The 1979 Memorial Cup was the Petes fourth appearance in club history. In their previous three appearances in

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1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...

, and in

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, the Petes lost in the finals.

Trois-Rivières Draveurs

The

represented the

at the 1979 Memorial Cup. This was the Draveurs second consecutive appearance at the tournament. The Draveurs were the top team in the league during the 1978-79 season, finishing with a record of 58-8-6, earning 122 points and winning the Jean Rougeau Trophy. Trois-Rivières scored a league high 527 goals, which was more than 100 goals higher than the second place team. The Draveurs were also the top defensive team in the league, allowing a league low 233 goals and winning the Robert Lebel Trophy. In the post-season, the Draveurs swept the

Shawinigan Cataractes The Shawinigan Cataractes () are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) based in Shawinigan, Quebec. The franchise plays their home games at the Centre Gervais Auto, and were originally known as ...

in four games in the QMJHL quarter-finals. In the league semi-finals, the Draveurs stayed hot, and defeated the

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four games to one. In the

finals, Trois-Rivières swept the

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in four games, winning the QMJHL championship for the second consecutive season, and earning a berth into the 1979 Memorial Cup. The Draveurs offense was led by J.F. Sauve, who led the league with 176 points as he scored 65 goals and 111 assists. Sauve won the Jean Beliveau Trophy as the Top Scorer in the QMJHL. In the post-season, Sauve scored 19 goals and 38 points in 13 games to win the

Guy Lafleur Trophy The Guy Lafleur Trophy () is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) playoffs. It is named for Hockey Hall of Fame inductee and QMJHL alumnus Guy Lafleur Guy Damien Lafleur (September ...

as Playoff MVP.

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scored a team high 66 goals, while earning 142 points to rank fourth in league scoring. Pierre Lacroix scored 37 goals and 137 points in 72 games, ranking him sixth in league scoring, and was named the winner of the Michel Briere Memorial Trophy winner as MVP of the league. Jean-Gaston Douville scored 61 goals and 116 points in 71 games, good for fourth in team scoring. Defenseman Michel Leblanc scored 26 goals and 110 points in 72 games, as the Draveurs had five players with 110 or more points. Goaltender Jacques Cloutier won the

Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy The Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the goaltender in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the best goals-against average. It is named for Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Jacques Plante. Prior to the creation ...

as the Top Goaltender in the QMJHL. In 72 games, Cloutier had a record of 58-8-6 with a 3.14 GAA and a .877 save percentage. Cloutier posted a 12-1 record with a 2.77 GAA and a .901 save percentage in the post-season. The 1979 Memorial Cup was the second appearance in Draveurs team history. At the

1978 Memorial Cup The 1978 Memorial Cup occurred May 6–13 at the Sudbury Community Arena in Greater Sudbury, Sudbury, Ontario, and at the Sault Memorial Gardens in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. It was the 60th annual Memorial Cup competition and determined the ...

, the club finished in third place.

Round-robin standings

Scores

Round-robin *May 6 Trois-Rivières 4-3 Peterborough *May 7 Trois-Rivières 4-1 Brandon *May 8 Peterborough 7-6 Brandon (OT) *May 9 Peterborough 3-2 Trois-Rivières *May 10 Brandon 6-1 Trois-Rivières *May 11 Brandon 3-2 Peterborough Final *May 13 Peterborough 2-1 Brandon (OT)

Winning roster

Bob Attwell, Dave Beckon, Terry Bovair, Carmine Cirella,

Keith Crowder Keith Scott Crowder (born January 6, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League from 1980–81 until 1989–90. Playing career Crowder was drafted 57th overall by the Bo ...

, Ken Ellacott, Dave Fenyves, Larry Floyd, Bill Gardner, Chris Halyk, Anssi Melametsa, Larry Murphy,

Mark Reeds Mark Allen Reeds (January 24, 1960 – April 14, 2015) was a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and a former player who had played in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1981 and 1989. He was born in Toronto, Ontario, but grew up in Burl ...

, Brad Ryder, Stuart Smith,

, Tim Trimper, Jim Weimer. Coach: Gary Green

Award winners

Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy The Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy is a Canadian Hockey League (CHL) trophy, awarded to the most valuable player in the annual Memorial Cup tournament. The trophy was first awarded in 1972 and won by Richard Brodeur of the Cornwall Royals. ...

(MVP): Bart Hunter, Brandon * George Parsons Trophy (Sportsmanship): Chris Halyk, Peterborough *

Hap Emms Memorial Trophy The Hap Emms Memorial Trophy is awarded to the outstanding goaltender at the Memorial Cup of the Canadian Hockey League. The award is named after Leighton "Hap" Emms, a former NHL player, who had a 33 year presence in the Ontario Hockey Associ ...

(Goaltender): Bart Hunter, Brandon All-star team *Goal: Bart Hunter, Brandon *Defence:

Normand Rochefort Normand Rochefort (born January 28, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Biography Rochefort was born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. As a youth, he played in the 1974 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a mi ...

, Trois-Rivières;

, Brandon *Centre:

, Brandon *Left wing:

, Brandon *Right wing: Tim Trimper, Peterborough

References

External links

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