1976 Memorial Cup

The 1976 Memorial Cup occurred May 9-May 16 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. Participating teams were the winners of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the Hamilton Fincups, Quebec Remparts and New Westminster Bruins. Hamilton won their second Memorial Cup, and first since changing their name to Fincups, defeating New Westminster in the final game.

Scores
Round-robin
 * May 9 Quebec 4-3 Hamilton
 * May 10 New Westminster 4-2 Quebec
 * May 12 Hamilton 8-4 New Westminster

Semi-Final


 * May 14 New Westminster 10-3 Quebec

Final
 * May 16 Hamilton 5-2 New Westminster

Winning roster
Joe Contini, Mike Fedorko, Steve Hazlett, Cal Herd, Denis Houle, Willie Huber, Al Jensen, Mike Keating, Archie King, Joe Kowal, Mark Locken, Ted Long, Dale McCourt, Bob Mierkalns, Mark Perras, Bill Reilly, Ron Roscoe, Al Secord, Ric Seiling, Danny Shearer, Ed Smith, Rob Street, Sean Sullivan. Coach: Bert Templeton

Award winners

 * Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy (MVP): Dale McCourt, Hamilton
 * George Parsons Trophy (Sportsmanship): Richard Shinske, New Westminster
 * Hap Emms Memorial Trophy (Goaltender): Maurice Barrette, Quebec

All-star team
 * Goal: Maurice Barrette, Quebec
 * Defence: Jean Gagnon, Quebec; Barry Beck, New Westminster
 * Centre: Dale McCourt, Hamilton
 * Left wing: Ric Seiling, Hamilton
 * Right wing: Harold Phillipoff, New Westminster