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| St. Catharines Teepees 1953-54 Memorial Cup Winners |
The St. Catharines Teepees were our city
junior A hockey team. They were a strong and competitive team for many years
and gave local citizens so many occasions for celebration. But 1953-54 was our first Memorial Cup Championship year.
I was usually in bed by 9 pm but
occasionally if the hockey broadcast on CKTB, 610 on the dial was still in
progress, dad would let me to stay up to listen with him. It was after 10
o'clock and the Teepees were behind by three goals in a playoff game. Suddenly
dad said, "okay let's go to the game." I was dressed in thirty
seconds and we walked, from 10 Clark Street to Rex Stimers Arena. Admission prices were $1, $2, $2.50. We walked just about everywhere in those days. When we arrived we
got in for free because of the late hour. Teepees scored once, so the deficit
was two goals. Time wore down. Maybe five minutes remained. Dad gave up hope
and wanted to get me home. We walked, to the ice cream store of coarse. There
the owner said "Teepees just tied the score. Dad said, "We're going
back." We arrived at the arena in time to see the overtime period. With
the score tied, Teepees scored the triumphant winning goal. And I got to bed after midnight, happier than
can be. It was a big deal for an eleven year old. (Teepees were the 1953-54 Eastern Canadian Champions beating Quebec Frontenacs in six games and I was eleven years old. This advanced them to the Memorial Cup against the Edmonton Oil Kings whom they beat in five games, 4 wins no losses, and one tie for which there was no overtime deciding formula.)
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| Memorial Cup Trophy |
The Winning team roster was Jack Armstrong, Hugh Barlow, Hank Ciesla, Barry Cullen, Brian Cullen, Nelson Bulloch, Ian Cushanen, Marv Edwards, Jack Higgins, Cecil Hoekstra, Pete Koval, Bob Maxwell, Don McLean, Wimpy Roberts, Reg Truax, Elmer Vasko, Chester Warchol. Coach: Rudy Pilous[2]
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