The 1954

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final was the 36th

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championship of the

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. The

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champions St. Catharines Teepees of the

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competed against the

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champions

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of the

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

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, St. Catharines won their 1st Memorial Cup, defeating Edmonton 4 games to 0 with 1 tie.

Scores

*Game 1: St. Catharines 8-2 Edmonton *Game 2: St. Catharines 5-3 Edmonton *Game 3: St. Catharines 4-1 Edmonton *Game 4: Edmonton 3-3 St. Catharines *Game 5: St. Catharines 6-2 Edmonton

Winning roster

Jack Armstrong, Hugh Barlow,

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, Barry Cullen,

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, Nelson Bulloch, Ian Cushanen, Marv Edwards, Jack Higgins, Cecil Hoekstra, Pete Koval, Bob Maxwell,

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, Wimpy Roberts, Reg Truax,

Elmer Vasko Elmer "Moose" Vasko (December 11, 1935 – October 30, 1998) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks and Minnesota North Stars. He was on the Blackhawks team ...

, Chester Warchol. Coach:

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References

External links

Memorial Cup

Canadian Hockey League
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