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 | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | Regina Agridome in Regina, SK |
| Dates | April 16 – 20, 1985 |
| Teams | 6 |
| 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 |
Teams
edit| 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
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regina Pat Canadians | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 8 |
| 2 | Lions du Lac St-Louis | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 8 |
| 3 | Dartmouth Forbes | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 5 |
| 4 | Calgary Buffaloes | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 5 |
| 5 | Toronto Red Wings | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 4 |
| 6 | Thunder Bay Comets | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 29 | −22 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Scores
edit- Calgary 4 - Regina 1
- Toronto 4 - Thunder Bay 1
- Lac St-Louis 7 - Dartmouth 4
- Regina 4 - Toronto 2
- Lac St-Louis 5 - Thunder Bay 1
- Dartmouth 5 - Toronto 5
- Lac St-Louis 7 - Calgary 2
- Regina 10 - Dartmouth 3
- Calgary 11 - Thunder Bay 2
- Regina 7 - Lac St-Louis 3
- Calgary 2 - Toronto 2
- Dartmouth 7 - Thunder Bay 3
- Lac St-Louis 6 - Toronto 1
- Regina 2 - Thunder Bay 0
- Dartmouth 5 - Calgary 1
Playoffs
editSemi-finals
edit- Regina 5 - Calgary 1
- Lac St-Louis 5 - Dartmouth 4 (2OT)
Bronze-medal game
edit- Calgary 4 - Dartmouth 1
Gold-medal game
edit- Lac St-Louis 5 - Regina 2
Individual awards
edit- 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Defensive style pays off as Lions win Midget title", Montreal Gazette, p. 32, 1985-04-22, retrieved 2013-04-24
- ^ a b c d e f "MVP show from Lapointe gives Lac St. Louis crown", Regina Leader-Post, p. 13, 1985-04-22, retrieved 2013-04-24