The Cornwall Royals were a
junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a level of competitive ice hockey generally for players between 16 and 21 years of age. Junior hockey leagues in the United States and Canada are considered amateur (with some exceptions) and operate within regions of each cou ...
team based in
Cornwall, Ontario
Cornwall is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada, situated where the provinces of Central Canada, Ontario and Quebec and the state of New York (state), New York converge. It is the seat of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Unit ...
, Canada. The team played in the
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' in English, ''LHJMQ'' in French) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The l ...
from 1969 to 1981, and the
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL; french: Ligue de hockey de l'Ontario (LHO)) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 16–19. There are exceptions for overag ...
from 1981 to 1992. This team shared its name with other Cornwall Royals teams that played in the QSHL, MMJHL, or OHA-B.
History
From 1961 until 1969, the Cornwall Royals were successful members of the
Central Junior A Hockey League
The Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) is a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey league operating in eastern Ontario, Canada. The league is sanctioned by the Hockey Eastern Ontario and Hockey Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League ...
(CJHL). As perennial CJHL champions, they represented that league at the playdowns for the
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
,
1967
Events
January
* January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair.
* January 5
** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establishing full consular and ...
and
1968 Memorial Cup
The 1968 Memorial Cup was the 50th annual Memorial Cup competition, organized by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) to determine the champion of junior A ice hockey. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Niagara Falls Flye ...
national junior hockey championships, falling in the quarterfinals each year against the representatives from Quebec. After an application to join the OHL was rejected, the franchise became one of the inaugural teams of the
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' in English, ''LHJMQ'' in French) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The l ...
in 1969. The Cornwall Royals were one of the league's premier teams during its tenure in the QMJHL, winning 3
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup () is the national championship of the Canadian Hockey League, a consortium of three major junior ice hockey leagues operating in Canada and parts of the United States. It is a four-team round-robin tournament played between t ...
titles. For the 1981–82 season, the team transferred into the Ontario Hockey League.
The Royals suffered through many tough seasons and poor attendance after moving to the OHL. The switch in leagues alienated many die-hard fans from across the Quebec border. Seeking better fortunes, the franchise moved to
Newmarket, Ontario
Newmarket ( 2021 population: 87,942) is a town and regional seat of the Regional Municipality of York in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is part of Greater Toronto in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario. The name stems from the ...
to play as the
Newmarket Royals
The Newmarket Royals were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1992 to 1994. They played out of Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.
History
The Royals franchise started in 1969 as the Cornwall Royals of the Quebec Major Junior Hock ...
in 1992. In 1994 the team was bought by the Ciccarelli brothers and moved to Sarnia, Ontario as the
Sarnia Sting
Sarnia is a city in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. It had a 2021 population of 72,047, and is the largest city on Lake Huron. Sarnia is located on the eastern bank of the junction between the Upper and Lower Great Lakes where Lake Huron fl ...
.
Championships
The Cornwall Royals are one of only 7 clubs to win consecutive
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup () is the national championship of the Canadian Hockey League, a consortium of three major junior ice hockey leagues operating in Canada and parts of the United States. It is a four-team round-robin tournament played between t ...
championships. They did so in 1980 and 1981. In total, the Royals won 3 Memorial Cups, 3
President's Cups, and 5 division titles while in the QMJHL. The Royals did not win any OHL championships.
CJHL Bogart Cup Championships: 1966, 1967, 1968
President's Cup
Playoff Champions in the QMJHL.
*1972 QMJHL Champions vs. Quebec Remparts
*1980 QMJHL Champions vs. Sherbrooke Castors
*1981 QMJHL Champions vs. Trois-Rivieres Draveurs
Jean Rougeau Trophy The Jean Rougeau Trophy is awarded annually to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team that records the most points in the regular season. The trophy was named for former league president Jean Rougeau.
Winners
See also
*Hamilton Spectator Tro ...
Regular season champions in the QMJHL.
*1971–1972 96 points
*1980–1981 90 points
West Division Trophy
First overall in the West Division.
*1973–1974 94 points
Lebel Division Trophy
First overall in the Lebel Division.
*1977–1978 100 points
*1979–1980 88 points
*1980–1981 90 points
;Memorial Cups
* 1972 CHL Champions vs. Peterborough Petes
* 1980 CHL Champions vs. Peterborough Petes
* 1981 CHL Champions vs. Kitchener Rangers
Coaches
Orval Tessier guided the Cornwall Royals to the
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup () is the national championship of the Canadian Hockey League, a consortium of three major junior ice hockey leagues operating in Canada and parts of the United States. It is a four-team round-robin tournament played between t ...
championship in 1972.
Doug Carpenter
Doug Carpenter (born July 1, 1942, in Cornwall, Ontario) is a former head coach in the National Hockey League, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, the International Hockey League and the American Hockey League, and is a former hockey player i ...
coached the 1980 Royals, and
Bob Kilger
Robert Peter Paul Kilger (June 29, 1944 – November 29, 2021) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Cornwall, Ontario, Kilger was the former Liberal member of Parliament for the Cornwall region, representing the riding Stormont—Dundas—South ...
in 1981.
Marc Crawford
Marc Joseph John Crawford (born February 13, 1961) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He most recently was the assistant coach for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Crawford won the Stanley Cu ...
was a former Cornwall Royals player who came back to coach. He would win the Stanley Cup coaching the
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Avalanche play thei ...
. He also coached the
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ...
, the
Los Angeles Kings
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, and the
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and were founde ...
.
;List of Coaches
''(Multiple years in parentheses)''
*1981–82 Bob Kilger
*1982–83 Jocelyn Guevremont
*1983–84 Jocelyn Guevremont / Floyd Crawford
*1984–85 Floyd Crawford / Tony Zappia
*1985–86 Tony Zappia
*1986–89 Orval Tessier (3)
*1989–91 Marc Crawford (2)
*1991–92 John Lovell
*''1982–83 coaches Bob Kilger, Bill Murphy, Gord Woods, Jocelyn Guevremont''
Players
The Cornwall Royals graduated 55 players to the
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...
. From these alumni, 31 played for the Royals in the QMJHL, and 29 played for the Royals in the OHL, and 5 played for the Royals in both leagues.
CHL awards
CHL Player of the Year
The CHL Player of the Year award is given out annually to the player judged to be the most outstanding in the Canadian Hockey League. It is selected from three most valuable players of the respective leagues; the Red Tilson Trophy of Ontario Hock ...
*''1980–1981'' Dale Hawerchuk
CHL Defenceman of the Year
The CHL Defenceman of the Year Award is given out annually to the top defenceman in the Canadian Hockey League. It is chosen from the winners of the league trophies, the Max Kaminsky Trophy of the Ontario Hockey League, the Bill Hunter Memorial T ...
*''1989–1990'' John Slaney
CHL Scholastic Player of the Year
The CHL Scholastic Player of the Year Award is awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League player who is best combines success on the ice with success in school. It is chosen from the winners of the constituent league awards; the Daryl K. (Doc) ...
*''1991–1992'' Nathan LaFayette
QMJHL awards
Michel Brière Commemorative Trophy
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* Míchel (nickname), a nickname (a list of people with the nickname, mainly Spanish footballers)
* Míchel (footballer, born 1963), ...
(Most Valuable Player)
*''1973–74'' Gary MacGregor
*''1974–75'' Mario Viens
*''1980–81'' Dale Hawerchuk
Guy Lafleur Trophy The Guy Lafleur Trophy is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs. It is named for Hockey Hall of Famer and QMJHL alumnus Guy Lafleur
Guy Damien Lafleur (September 20, 1951 – April 22, ...
(Playoffs MVP)
*''1979–80'' Dale Hawerchuk
Jean Béliveau Trophy The Jean Béliveau Trophy is awarded to the top regular season scorer of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The award is named after Quebec native Jean Béliveau, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Béliveau died on December 2, 2014 at the age ...
(Top Scorer)
*''1980–81'' Dale Hawerchuk
Instructors Trophy(Rookie of the Year)
*''1970–71'' Bob Murphy
*''1971–72'' Bob Murray
*''1979–80'' Dale Hawerchuk
Emile Bouchard Trophy The Émile Bouchard Trophy is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, to the "Defenceman
Defence or defense (in American English) in ice hockey is a player position that is primarily responsible for preventing the opposing te ...
(Defenseman of the Year)
*''1980–81'' Fred Boimistruck
Jacques Plante Commemorative Trophy(Best Goals Against Average)
*''1971–72'' Richard Brodeur
*''1975–76'' Tim Bernhardt
*''1976–77'' Tim Bernhardt
*''1977–78'' Tim Bernhardt
Mike Bossy Trophy The Michael Bossy Trophy ('' French:Trophée Michael Bossy'') is awarded annually to the player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League judged to be the best professional prospect. The award is named after former New York Islanders forward Mike B ...
(Best Professional Prospect)
*''1980–81'' Dale Hawerchuk
Frank J. Selke Commemorative Trophy(Most Sportsmanlike Player)
*''1971–72'' Gerry Teeple
*''1973–74'' Gary MacGregor
OHL awards
Red Tilson Trophy
The Red Tilson Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League to the most outstanding player (MVP) as voted by OHL writers and broadcasters. It was donated by ''The Globe and Mail,'' and first awarded in the 1944–45 OHA season by the O ...
OHL Most valuable player.
*''1982–1983'' Doug Gilmour
*''1985–1986'' Ray Sheppard
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy
The Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League to the player scoring the most points in the regular season. The trophy was donated by the Toronto Marlboro Athletic Club in memory of athlete and coach Eddie Power ...
OHL Top Point Scorer.
*''1982–1983'' Doug Gilmour
*''1985–1986'' Ray Sheppard
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy
The Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League since 1972, to the right winger who scores the most points in the regular season. The Peterborough Petes donated the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy in his memory to the top s ...
OHL Top Scoring Right Winger.
*''1982–1983'' Ian MacInnis
*''1985–1986'' Ray Sheppard
*''1989–1990'' Owen Nolan
Max Kaminsky Trophy
The Max Kaminsky Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League to the most outstanding defenceman. The award is named in honour of Max Kaminsky, who coached the St. Catharines Teepees to the Memorial Cup in 1960 and died shortly thereaf ...
Most Outstanding Defenceman.
*''1989–1990'' John Slaney
OHL Goaltender of the Year
The Jim Rutherford Trophy is given to the best goaltender in the Ontario Hockey League, as voted by coaches and general managers. The winner is also nominated for the CHL Goaltender of the Year award.
From 1988 until 2019, the award was named the ...
Voted best goaltender in the OHL.
*''1987–1988'' Rick Tabaracci
Emms Family Award
The Emms Family Award is presented annually to the Rookie of the Year (top first-year player) in the Ontario Hockey League. The winner is also nominated for the CHL Rookie of the Year. The award was donated by Hap Emms. Leighton "Hap" Emms was a c ...
Rookie of the year.
*''1988–1989'' Owen Nolan
Bobby Smith Trophy
The Bobby Smith Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Scholastic Player of the Year, who best combines high standards of play and academic excellence. The trophy is named for Bobby Smith, a former Ottawa 67's player. It is symbo ...
Scholastic player of the year.
*''1990–1991'' Nathan LaFayette
*''1991–1992'' Nathan LaFayette
Hockey Hall of Fame members
Three alumni of the Cornwall Royals have been enshrined in the
Hockey Hall of Fame
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. The first was
New York Islanders
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goalie
Billy Smith. Smith was the inaugural goalie for the Royals in the QMJHL during the 1969–70 season. After that season he was drafted by the
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent ...
, and won four consecutive
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup (french: La Coupe Stanley) is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, an ...
s (1980–1983) with the Islanders.
Dale Hawerchuk
Dale Martin Hawerchuk (April 4, 1963 – August 18, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Drafted first overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, Hawerchuk played in the National Hockey League (NHL) fo ...
is the second inductee. He led the Royals to two
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup () is the national championship of the Canadian Hockey League, a consortium of three major junior ice hockey leagues operating in Canada and parts of the United States. It is a four-team round-robin tournament played between t ...
championships in 1980 and 1981. He was drafted first overall by the
Winnipeg Jets
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in the
1981 NHL Entry Draft
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* January 1
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. The most recent inductee is
Doug Gilmour
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. Gilmour was a big part of the back to back Memorial Cup Titles in '80 and '81, and later won a
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup (french: La Coupe Stanley) is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, an ...
with the
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...
in 1989, scoring the Cup winning goal. He also captained the
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...
from 1993 to 1997.
NHL alumni
Hockey Hall of Fame inductees in bold
:QMJHL (1969–1981)
*
Jeff Allan
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*
Dave Allison
David Bryan Allison (born April 14, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and coach. He played three games with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) during the 1983–84 season and was head coach of ...
*
Scott Arniel
Scott William Arniel (born September 17, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current associate coach of the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets. Previously, he was the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets and assoc ...
*
Fred Arthur
Frederick Edward Arthur (born March 9, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and doctor who played three seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Hartford Whalers and Philadelphia Flyers. He won 2 Memorial Cups ...
*
Reid Bailey
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The Hartford Whalers w ...
*
Tim Bernhardt
Timothy John Bernhardt (born January 17, 1958) is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender who played 67 games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames between 1982 and 1986.
Playing career
Bernhardt bega ...
*
Fred Boimistruck
*
Richard Brodeur
Richard "King Richard", "Kermit" Brodeur (born September 15, 1952), is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Brodeur was born in Longueuil, Quebec and grew up in Montreal, Quebec.
Playing career
Brodeur was selected in the 1972 ...
*
Eric Calder
*
Alain Chevrier
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Junior Hockey and Collegiate Career
As a youth, Chevrier played in the 1974 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from C ...
*
Bob Crawford
*
Lou Crawford
*
Marc Crawford
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*
Dan Daoust
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*
Jeff Eatough
*
Dan Frawley
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*
Danny Geoffrion
*
Doug Gilmour
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*
Dale Hawerchuk
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*
Blair MacDonald
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*
John Markell
*
Corrado Micalef
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*
Bob Murray
*
Graeme Nicolson
*
Rick Paterson
David Rick Paterson (born February 10, 1958) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player and coach. He played 430 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks from 1979 through 1987. After leaving Chicago, he worked ...
*
Ron Scott
Ronald Scott (born July 21, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Scott played in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers and the Los Angeles Kings.
Amateur career
Scott played for the Cornwall Royals in the ...
*
Al Sims
*
Billy Smith
*
Ron Smith
*
John Wensink
*
Rod Willard
:OHL (1981–1992)
*
Scott Arniel
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*
Bobby Babcock
*
Eric Calder
*
Jason Cirone
*
Larry Courville
*
Craig Duncanson
*
Jeff Eatough
*
Dan Frawley
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*
Doug Gilmour
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*
Jim Kyte
*
Nathan LaFayette
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*
Alan Letang
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Playing career
Letang was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens ...
*
Guy Leveque
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Playing career
Le ...
*
Steve Maltais
*
Owen Nolan
*
Mike Prokopec
*
Rob Ray
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*
Joe Reekie
*
Ken Sabourin
*
Mathieu Schneider
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*
Ray Sheppard
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...
*
John Slaney
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*
Mike Stapleton
*
Jeremy Stevenson
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Born in San Bernardino, California, Ste ...
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Rick Tabaracci
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Tom Thornbury
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Mike Tomlak
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Ryan Vandenbussche
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Michael Ware
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Season-by-season results
Regular season
Playoffs
:QMJHL (1969–1981)
*1969–1970 Lost to Verdun Maple Leafs 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals.
*1970–1971 Out of
playoffs
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.
*1971–1972 Defeated Verdun Maple Leafs 8 points to 0 in quarter-finals.
Defeated Shawinigan Bruins 8 points to 2 in semi-finals.
Defeated Quebec Remparts 9 points to 5 in finals. QMJHL CHAMPIONS
Defeated Peterborough Petes 2-1 in Memorial Cup final.
''MEMORIAL CUP CHAMPIONS''
*1972–1973 Defeated Montreal Bleu-Blanc-Rouge 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
Defeated Sorel Eperviers 4 games to 1 in semi-finals.
Lost to Quebec Remparts 4 games to 3 in finals.
*1973–1974 Lost to Laval National 4 games to 1 in quarter-finals.
*1974–1975 Lost to Montreal Bleu-Blanc-Rouge 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
*1975–1976 Defeated Montreal Juniors 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals.
Lost to Quebec Remparts 4 games to 0 in semi-finals.
*1976–1977 Defeated Trois-Rivières Draveurs 8 points to 4 in quarter-finals.
Lost to Sherbrooke Castors 9 points to 0 in semi-finals.
*1977–1978 Defeated Hull Olympiques 8 points to 0 in quarter-finals.
Lost to Montreal Juniors 8 points to 2 in semi-finals.
*1978–1979 Lost to Verdun Eperviers 8 points to 6 in quarter-finals.
*1979–1980 Defeated in Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to 3 in quarter-finals.
Defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 1 in semi-finals.
Defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 2 in finals. QMJHL CHAMPIONS
Defeated Peterborough Petes 3-2 in Memorial Cup final.
''MEMORIAL CUP CHAMPIONS''
*1980–1981 Defeated Quebec Remparts 4 games to 3 in quarter-finals.
Defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 3 in semi-finals.
Defeated Trois-Rivières Draveurs 4 games to 1 in finals. QMJHL CHAMPIONS
Defeated Kitchener Rangers 5-2 in Memorial Cup final.
''MEMORIAL CUP CHAMPIONS''
:OHL (1981–1992)
*1981–1982 Lost to Toronto Marlboros 6 points to 4 in first round.
*1982–1983 Defeated Toronto Marlboros 7 points to 1 in first round.
Lost to Ottawa 67's 8 points to 0 in quarter-finals.
*1983–1984 Lost to Peterborough Petes 6 points to 0 in first round.
*1984–1985 Defeated Toronto Marlboros 8 points to 2 in first round.
Lost to Belleville Bulls 6 points to 2 in quarter-finals.
*1985–1986 Lost to Belleville Bulls 9 points to 3 in first round.
*1986–1987 Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 1 in first round.
*1987–1988 Defeated Belleville Bulls 4 games to 2 in first round.
Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 1 in quarter-finals.
*1988–1989 Defeated Toronto Marlboros 4 games to 2 in first round.
Defeated Ottawa 67's 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals.
Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 2 in semi-finals.
*1989–1990 Lost to Oshawa Generals 4 games to 2 in first round.
*1990–1991 Out of playoffs.
*1991–1992 Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 2 in first round.
Arenas
The Cornwall Royals played out of the
Water Street Arena
Si Miller Arena, formerly known as Water Street Arena, was an indoor arena located at 229 Water Street East in Cornwall, Ontario. It was built in 1936 and hosted the Cornwall Royals between 1969 and 1976, during part of their time in the Quebec Ma ...
from 1969 to 1976, while in the QMJHL. The Arena, renamed in honour of Si Miller, the city's Director of Parks and Recreation for more than 30 years, was torn down in 2012.
From 1976 to 1992, the Royals played out for the
Cornwall Civic Complex
The Cornwall Civic Complex is a business/sports facility located in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. The arena inside is called the Ed Lumley Arena, named for Ed Lumley. It was built in 1976 and originally held 4,000 people, but in 2008, the arena had ...
, located across the road from their previous arena. The arena hosted the 1990 Chrysler Challenge Cup, the annual All-Star game between the OHL and the QMJHL, which the OHL won by a score of 3 to 0.
Cornwall Civic Complex, The OHL Arena & Travel Guide
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1969 establishments in Ontario
1992 disestablishments in Ontario
Defunct Quebec Major Junior Hockey League teams
Defunct Ontario Hockey League teams
Ice hockey clubs established in 1969
Sports clubs disestablished in 1992