1961 Memorial Cup
The 1961 Memorial Cup final was the 43rd junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Toronto St. Michael's Majors of the Ontario Hockey Association in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions Edmonton Oil Kings of the Central Alberta Hockey League in Western Canada. In a best-of-seven series, held at the Edmonton Gardens in Edmonton, Alberta, St. Michael's won their 4th Memorial Cup, defeating Edmonton 4 games to 2.
Scores[1]
- Game 1: St. Michael's 4-0 Edmonton
- Game 2: St. Michael's 4-1 Edmonton
- Game 3: St. Michael's 4-2 Edmonton
- Game 4: Edmonton 5-4 St. Michael's
- Game 5: Edmonton 4-2 St. Michael's
- Game 6: St. Michael's 4-2 Edmonton
Winning roster
Arnold Brown, Andre Champagne, Gerry Cheevers, Jack Cole, Paul Conlin, Terry Clancy, Bruce Draper, Dave Draper, Dave Dryden, Roger Galipeau, Paul Jackson, Larry Keenan, Duncan MacDonald, Bill MacMillan, Barry MacKenzie, Peter Noakes, Terry O'Malley, Sonny Osborne, Brian Walsh. Coach: Father David Bauer.[2]