1927 Memorial Cup

The 1927 Memorial Cup was the ninth edition of the tournament the same name. Participating teams were the champions of their respective leagues, the Owen Sound Greys (Ontario Hockey Association ) and the Port Arthur West End (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League). The mode provided for a best-of -three series. The tournament was held in Toronto.

The Owen Sound Greys won by two games after 1924 their second and final Memorial Cup. The Greys were the first team to have won the trophy for the second time. Referee of both games was Lou Marsh, a Canadian athletes, referees and journalists, according to Lou Marsh Trophy which is named, which is awarded annually since 1936 to Canada's best athletes.

Results

In the first game of the series Owen Sound went to a goal from Harold " Shrimp " McDougall in the first third lead. In the second period Cliff Barton met early for a 1-1 draw before Hillis " Paddy " Paddon Greys scored again in the lead. Jack McKay then met for Port Arthur to compensate. In the last game -thirds met Owen Sound Martin Lauder double. Players Cross and Edward Monohan met then to re- balance before Lauder with his third goal of the match victory for the Owen Sound Greys made ​​perfect.

In the second game met Owen Sound Harold " Shrimp " McDougall four times for Greys, another goal for the team scored Hillis " Paddy " Paddon. For the Port Arthur West End met Norman Friday, Cliff Barton and Cross. The extension was not played in Sudden Death mode and lasted ten minutes.

Memorial Cup winner

The crew of the Owen Sound Greys consisted of the players Johnny " Red" Beattie, Benny Grant, John Grant, Martin Lauder, Jack Markle, Harold " Shrimp " McDougall, Alvin Moore, Hillis " Paddy " Paddon and H. Smith. Training was the team of Father J. Spratt and Bill Hancock. Manager of the team was A. Bennett.