1985 Air Canada Cup
The 1985 Air Canada Cup was Canada's seventh annual national midget 'AAA' hockey championship, which was played April 16 – 20, 1985 at the Regina Agridome in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Lions du Lac St-Louis from Quebec won their second national title, defeating the host Regina Pat Canadians in the gold medal game. The Calgary Buffaloes won the bronze medal. [1][2] Future National Hockey League players playing in this tournament were Benoit Brunet, Dean Chynoweth, Kevin Dahl, Claude Lapointe, Don MacLean, Lyle Odelein, Cam Russell, and Peter White.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 16 – 20, 1985 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue(s) | Regina Agridome in Regina, SK |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | Lions du Lac St-Louis |
Runner-up  | Regina Pat Canadians |
Third place  | Calgary Buffaloes |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Scoring leader(s) | Hal Turner Colin Power |
| MVP | Craig Suchan |
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Teams
| Result | Team | Region | City |
 | Lions du Lac St-Louis | Quebec | Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC |
 | Regina Pat Canadians | Host | Regina, SK |
 | Calgary Buffaloes | Pacific | Calgary, AB |
| 4 | Dartmouth Forbes | Atlantic | Dartmouth, NS |
| 5 | Toronto Red Wings | Central | Toronto, ON |
| 6 | Thunder Bay Comets | West | Thunder Bay, ON |
Round robin
Standings
| Rank | Team | W-L-T | GF | GA | PTS |
| 1 | Regina Pat Canadians | 4-1-0 | 24 | 12 | 8 |
| 2 | Lions du Lac St-Louis | 4-1-0 | 28 | 15 | 8 |
| 3 | Dartmouth Forbes | 2-2-1 | 24 | 16 | 5 |
| 4 | Calgary Buffaloes | 2-2-1 | 20 | 17 | 5 |
| 5 | Toronto Red Wings | 1-2-2 | 14 | 18 | 4 |
| 6 | Thunder Bay Comets | 0-5-0 | 7 | 29 | 0 |
Scores
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Playoffs
Semi-Finals
- Regina 5 - Calgary 1
- Lac St-Louis 5 - Dartmouth 4 (2OT)
Bronze medal game
- Calgary 4 - Dartmouth 1
Gold medal game
- Lac St-Louis 5 - Regina 2
Individual awards
- Most Valuable Player: Craig Suchan (Regina)
- Top Scorer: Hal Turner (Dartmouth), Colin Power (Dartmouth)[2]
- Top Forward: Claude Lapointe (Lac St-Louis)[2]
- Top Defenceman: Shawn Anderson (Lac St-Louis)[2]
- Top Goaltender: Craig Suchan (Regina)[2]
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Bryan Bosch (Calgary)[2]
See also
- Telus Cup
- List of Telus Cup alumni who played in the NHL
References
- "Defensive style pays off as Lions win Midget title", Montreal Gazette, p. 32, 1985-04-22, retrieved 2013-04-24
- "MVP show from Lapointe gives Lac St. Louis crown", Regina Leader-Post, p. 13, 1985-04-22, retrieved 2013-04-24
External links
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