The 1984 Memorial Cup occurred May 12–19 at the

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. It was the 66th annual

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competition and determined the major junior ice hockey champion of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). Participating teams were the host team

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, as well as the winners of the

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and

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which were the

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and

Kamloops Jr. Oilers The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League (WHL). The team plays in the B.C. Division of the Western Conference, is based out of Kamloops, British Columbia, and play home games at Sandman Centre. The Blazers o ...

. Ottawa won their first Memorial Cup, defeating Kitchener in the final game.

Teams

Kamloops Junior Oilers

The

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represented the

at the 1984 Memorial Cup. The Junior Oilers finished the 1983–84 season as the top team in the WHL, earning a record of 50-22-0 for 100 points. The club was awarded the

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for this achievement. Kamloops scored a league high 467 goals, while the club ranked fourth in goals against, as they allowed 332 goals. In the West Division semi-finals, the Junior Oilers swept the

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in five games. In the West Division finals, Kamloops stayed red hot, as they swept the

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in five games, advancing to the

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final. In the championship round, the Junior Oilers defeated the

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in a close seven game series to win the Cup and advance to the 1984 Memorial Cup. Kamloops' offense was led by

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, who led the club with 49 goals and 137 points in 58 games. Evason ranked sixth in WHL scoring. Evason continued to lead the club offensively in the post-season, as he scored 21 goals and 41 points in 17 games. Mike Nottingham scored 48 goals and 91 points in 71 games during his rookie season with the team. Jim Camazzola joined the club in a trade midway through the season with the

. In 29 games with Kamloops, Camazzola scored 29 goals and 50 points. In the post-season, Camazzola scored 12 goals and 31 points in 17 games. On defense, Doug Bodger scored 21 goals and 98 points in 70 games, as he became a top prospect for the upcoming

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. In goal,

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earned a record of 34-10-0 with a 4.34 GAA and a .864 save percentage in 55 games. The 1984 Memorial Cup was the first time that the Junior Oilers qualified for the Memorial Cup since relocating to Kamloops. Previously, the team was the

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, who won the Memorial Cup in

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and 1978.

Kitchener Rangers

The

represented the

as the host team at the 1984 Memorial Cup. The Rangers finished the 1983–84 season with a 52-16-2 record, earning 106 points and winning the

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as the team with the best record during the regular season in the OHL. Kitchener scored a league-high 418 goals, while the club allowed 276 games, which ranked them third in the OHL. In the post-season, the Rangers swept the

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in four games in the Emms Division semi-finals. In the Emms Division finals, Kitchener defeated the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in a thrilling seven game series, advancing to the

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finals. In the final round, the Rangers were defeated by the

in five games. The Rangers leading scorer was

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, who scored 63 goals and 139 points in 70 games, finishing second in OHL scoring. Presley was awarded the

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, awarded to the highest scoring right winger in the OHL. Kitchener received a boost when John Tucker returned to the club midway through the season after starting the season with the

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. In 39 games, Tucker scored 40 goals and 100 points, and was awarded the

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as the Most Valuable Player in the OHL. In 12 playoff games, Tucker scored 12 goals and 30 points, leading the team in scoring. Greg Puhalski scored 30 goals and 99 points in 44 games, while David Bruce scored 52 goals and 92 points in 62 games.

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scored 41 goals and 85 points in 68 games, and was awarded the

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 ...

as the Rookie of the Year in the OHL. On defense,

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led the scoring with nine goals and 49 points in 70 games. David Shaw scored 14 goals and 48 points in 59 games after being returned to Kitchener after beginning the season with the

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. The Rangers starting goaltender was Ray LeBlanc, who posted a 3.74 GAA in 54 games during the season. The 1984 Memorial Cup was the Rangers third appearance in team history, and third appearance in four seasons. Previously, the Rangers won the

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, while they lost in the final in

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Laval Voisins

The

represented the

at the 1984 Memorial Cup. The Voisins were coached by

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, and finished with the best record in the QMJHL during the 1983–84 season, as they had a record of 54-16-0, earning 108 points. The club won the

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for this accomplishment. Laval was a high-powered offensive team, leading the league with 527 goals scored, over 150 goals more than the second place club. The Voisins allowed 289 goals, the second fewest in the QMJHL. In the post-season, Laval swept the

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in four games during the QMJHL quarter-finals. The Voisins stayed hot in the QMJHL semi-finals, as the club swept the

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in four games, advancing to the

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finals. In the final round, Laval defeated the

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four games to two to win the championship and earn a berth into the 1984 Memorial Cup. The Voisins were led offensively by

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, who had a record-breaking season. In 70 games, Lemieux scored 133 goals and 282 points, winning the Jean Beliveau Trophy awarded to the top scorer in the QMJHL. In 14 playoff games, Lemieux scored 29 goals and 52 points, winning the

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as the QMJHL Playoff MVP. Lemieux was awarded the Michel Briere Memorial Trophy, awarded to the MVP of the QMJHL. He also won the

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as the Best Pro Prospect in the QMJHL. Lemieux would later be taken first overall by the

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at the

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scored 76 goals and 170 points in 62 games to finish second in league scoring. Francois Sills scored 56 goals and 130 points in 70 games, while

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scored 45 goals and 120 points in 62 games. Alain Bisson scored 31 goals and 113 points in 59 games, as the Voisins had five players score at least 100 points. Rene Badeau led the defense with 13 goals and 51 points in 58 games after being traded to Laval by the

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early in the season, while

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scored seven goals and 46 points in 68 games and Bobby Dollas scored 12 goals and 45 points in 54 games. In goal, Tony Haladuick was the starter, as he was awarded the Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy, awarded to the goaltender with the best GAA in the QMJHL. Haladuick finished the season with a 3.79 GAA in 53 games. The 1984 Memorial Cup was the first time in team history that the Voisins had qualified for the tournament.

Ottawa 67's

The

represented the

at the 1984 Memorial Cup. The 67's finished the season as the top team in the Leyden Division during the 1983–84 season, as they posted a record of 50-18-2, earning 102 points. The 67's scored 347 goals during the regular season, which ranked them sixth in the OHL. The club allowed a league-low 223 goals against. In the Leyden Division semi-finals, the 67's swept the Oshawa Generals in four games. In the Leyden Division finals, Ottawa stayed perfect, as they swept the

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in four games, advancing to the

finals. In the final round, the 67's defeated the

in five games to win the OHL championship and earn a berth into the 1984 Memorial Cup. The 67's offense was led by

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, who scored a team leading 53 goals and 113 points in 70 games, as he finished in ninth in league scoring. McLaren was awarded the

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as the Best Overage Player in the OHL. Adam Creighton scored 42 goals and 91 points in 56 games after he was returned to the club by the

early in the season. In the playoffs, Creighton scored 16 goals and 27 points to lead the club to the OHL title. On defense,

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scored 27 goals and 95 points in 67 games after beginning the season with the

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. Brad Shaw scored 11 goals and 82 points in 68 games, as he won the

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, awarded to the Most Outstanding Defenseman in the OHL. Goaltending duties were split by

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, who posted a 3.03 GAA in 43 games, and Greg Coram, who had a 3.32 GAA in 40 games. Pang and Coram were awarded the

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, awarded to the Goaltenders with the Lowest Goals Against in the OHL. The 1984 Memorial Cup was the second time in team history that the 67's qualified for the tournament. At the

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, Ottawa lost to the

in the final game.

Round-robin standings

Scores

Round-robin *May 12 Kitchener 8-2 Laval *May 13 Kitchener 9-7 Kamloops *May 13 Ottawa 6-5 Laval *May 14 Ottawa 5-1 Kamloops *May 15 Kamloops 4-3 Laval - Kamloops goals by

(1-1), Jim Camazzola (2-1), Dean Clark (3-1) *May 16 Kitchener 7-2 Ottawa Semi-final *May 17 Ottawa 7-2 Kamloops Final *May 19 Ottawa 7-2 Kitchener

Winning roster

Award winners

* Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy (MVP): Adam Creighton, Ottawa *

George Parsons Trophy The George Parsons Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged to be the most sportsmanlike at the Memorial Cup tournament. It was first awarded in 1974. The trophy is named for George Parsons, a former Ontario Hockey Association player who ...

(Sportsmanship): Brian Wilks, Kitchener *

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):

, Ottawa All-star team *Goal:

, Ottawa *Defence: Dave Shaw, Kitchener;

, Ottawa *Centre: Adam Creighton, Ottawa *Left wing: Jim Camazzola, Kitchener *Right wing:

, Ottawa

References

External links

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