1983 Air Canada Cup
The 1983 Air Canada Cup was Canada's fifth annual national midget 'AAA' hockey championship, which was played April 17 – 24, 1983 at the Laval University Sports and Physical Education Pavilion (PEPS) in Ste-Foy, Quebec. The Regina Pat Canadians defeated the Gouverneurs de Ste-Foy to win the gold medal. The Andrew Maroons, representing the Thunder Bay District, captured the bronze medal. Tony Hrkac of the Andrews Maroons led the tournament in scoring, while Kirk McLean of the Don Mills Flyers was named the Top Goaltender.[1] Other future National Hockey League players competing in this tournament were Alain Côté, Peter Douris, Brent Fedyk, Wade Flaherty, Ian Herbers, Dale Kushner, Scott Mellanby, and Don Sweeney.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 17 – 24, 1983 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venue(s) | PEPS in Ste-Foy, QC |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | Regina Pat Canadians |
Runner-up  | Gouverneurs de Ste-Foy |
Third place  | Andrews Maroons |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Scoring leader(s) | Tony Hrkac |
| MVP | Donnie Porter |
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Teams
| Result | Team | Branch | City |
 | Regina Pat Canadians | Saskatchewan | Regina, SK |
 | Gouverneurs de Ste-Foy | Quebec | Ste-Foy, QC |
 | Andrews Maroons | Thunder Bay District | Thunder Bay, ON |
| 4 | Sherwood Park Chain Gang | Alberta | Sherwood Park, AB |
| 5 | Don Mills Flyers | Ontario | Toronto, ON |
| 6 | Sherwood-Parkdale | Prince Edward Island | Sherwood, PE |
| 7 | Corner Brook | Newfoundland | Corner Brook, NL |
| 8 | Halifax McDonald's | Nova Scotia | Halifax, NS |
| 9 | Winnipeg Monarchs | Manitoba | Winnipeg, MB |
| 10 | Ottawa West Golden Knights | Ottawa District | Ottawa, ON |
| 11 | Saint John Pepsi | New Brunswick | Saint John, NB |
| 12 | Terrace Totem | British Columbia | Terrace, BC |
Round robin
Standings
| Rank | Team | W-L-T | GF | GA | PTS |
| 1 | Gouverneurs de Ste-Foy | 4-1-0 | 22 | 9 | 8 |
| 2 | Don Mills Flyers | 4-1-0 | 37 | 15 | 8 |
| 3 | Regina Pat Canadians | 3-2-0 | 22 | 17 | 6 |
| 4 | Halifax McDonald's | 2-3-0 | 12 | 29 | 4 |
| 5 | Winnipeg Monarchs | 2-3-0 | 14 | 21 | 4 |
| 6 | Terrace Totem | 0-5-0 | 12 | 28 | 0 |
Scores
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Standings
| Rank | Team | W-L-T | GF | GA | PTS |
| 1 | Andrews Maroons | 5-0-0 | 27 | 11 | 10 |
| 2 | Sherwood Park Chain Gang | 3-2-0 | 24 | 14 | 6 |
| 3 | Sherwood-Parkdale | 3-2-0 | 20 | 15 | 6 |
| 4 | Corner Brook | 3-2-0 | 18 | 22 | 6 |
| 5 | Ottawa West Golden Knights | 1-4-0 | 18 | 29 | 2 |
| 6 | Saint John Pepsi | 0-5-0 | 14 | 30 | 0 |
Scores
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Playoffs
Quarter-Finals
- Andrews 8 - Corner Brook 5
- Regina 4 - Don Mills 3
- Sherwood Park 8 - Sherwood-Parkdale 1
- Ste-Foy 8 - Halifax 1
Semi-Finals
- Regina 6 - Andrews 2
- Ste-Foy 5 - Sherwood Park 1
Bronze medal game
- Andrews 6 - Sherwood Park 1
Gold medal game
- Regina 5 - Ste-Foy 4
Individual awards
- Most Valuable Player: Donnie Porter (Andrews)
- Top Scorer: Tony Hrkac (Andrews)[1]
- Top Forward: Tim Iannone (Regina)[1]
- Top Defenceman: Selmar Odelein (Regina)[1]
- Top Goaltender: Kirk McLean (Don Mills)[1]
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Rejean Boivin (Ste-Foy)
See also
References
- "Nielsen decides game with late heroics", Regina Leader-Post, p. 13, 1983-04-25, retrieved 2013-04-25
External links
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