List of Memorial Cup champions

a.^{^}  The first two games of the 1985 Memorial Cup were played in Shawinigan. The remainder of the series was played in Drummondville. The reason for the switch of venue was that the Shawinigan Municipal Auditorium had many support pillars that interfered with television coverage.

b.^{^}  The 1986 tournament was originally scheduled for New Westminster but the city withdrew as it was thought that Expo '86 in nearby Vancouver would put too much of a strain on local hotels.

c.^{^}  In 1987 the OHL organized a Super Series for the right to host the Memorial Cup tournament between the Leyden Division champions Oshawa Generals, and the Emms Division champions North Bay Centennials. The super series was played before the OHL playoffs commenced. Oshawa defeated North Bay 4 games to 3 for the right to host the Memorial Cup. Oshawa also won the OHL championship series defeating North Bay 4 games to 3. Since Oshawa won both the Super Series and the OHL Championship, only three teams participated in the Memorial Cup.

d.^{^}  The Chicoutimi Sagueneens hosted the 1988 tournament at the Colisée de Chicoutimi, however were not guaranteed a berth. The Saugeneens were eliminated in the playoffs. The QMJHL championship runners-up Drummondville Voltigeurs were awarded this berth.

e.^{^}  The Hamilton Dukes (formerly Toronto Marlboros) hosted the 1990 tournament at Copps Coliseum. However, due to the team's poor standing in the 1989 – 1990 season, the team stepped aside for the OHL championship runners-up, the Kitchener Rangers.

f.^{^}  The Beauport Harfangs hosted the 1991 tournament, however were not guaranteed a berth. The Harfangs were eliminated in the playoffs. The QMJHL championship runners-up Drummondville Voltigeurs were awarded this berth. The Harfangs were based in Beauport, Quebec, a suburb of Quebec City; however, the tournament was played in the Colisée de Québec.

g.^{^}  The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds won the right to host the 1993 Memorial Cup by defeating the Peterborough Petes 4 games to 0 in a Super Series, much like how Oshawa hosted in 1987. However, the Petes won the OHL championship thus granting them a spot in the tournament.

h.^{^}  The Kamloops Blazers were chosen to host, and also defeated the Brandon Wheat Kings in the 1995 WHL championship series and chose to compete in the Memorial Cup schedule as the host. As runner-up, the Brandon Wheat Kings competed as the WHL champions.

i.^{^}  The Peterborough Petes were chosen to host, and also defeated the Guelph Storm in the 1996 OHL championship series and chose to compete in the Memorial Cup schedule as the host. As runner-up, the Guelph Storm competed as the OHL champions.

j.^{^}  The Hull Olympiques were chosen to host, and also defeated the Chicoutimi Sagueneens in the 1997 QMJHL championship series and chose to compete in the Memorial Cup schedule as the host. As runner-up, the Chicoutimi Sagueneens competed as the QMJHL champions.

k.^{^}  The London Knights were chosen to host, and also defeated the Ottawa 67's in the 2005 OHL championship series and chose to compete in the Memorial Cup schedule as the host. As runner-up, the Ottawa 67's competed as the OHL champions.

l.^{^}  The Moncton Wildcats were chosen to host, and also defeated the Québec Remparts in the 2006 QMJHL championship series. As runner-up, the Québec Remparts competed as the QMJHL champions.

m.^{^}  The Kitchener Rangers were chosen to host, and also defeated Belleville Bulls in the 2008 OHL championship series. As runner-up, the Bulls competed as OHL champions.

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