1944 Memorial Cup
The 1944 Memorial Cup final was the 26th junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey Association in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions Trail Smoke Eaters of the Western Kootenay Junior Hockey League in Western Canada. In a best-of-seven series, held at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Oshawa won their 3rd Memorial Cup, defeating Trail 4 games to 0.
Scores[1]
- Game 1: Oshawa 9-2 Trail
- Game 2: Oshawa 5-2 Trail
- Game 3: Oshawa 15-4 Trail
- Game 4: Oshawa 11-4 Trail
Winning roster
Bill Barker, Don Batten, Dave Bauer, Harvey Bennett, Johnny Chenier, Floyd Curry, Bob Dawes, Bill Ezinicki, Ted Lindsay, Bobby Love, Johnny Marois, Murdie MacMillan, Gus Mortsen, Bob Porter, Bert Shewchuck, Ken Smith, Jack Taggart. Coach: Charlie Conacher[2]