The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Montreal Royals of the Quebec Junior Hockey League in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions Winnipeg Rangers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League in Western Canada.
The Quebec Amateur Hockey Association (QAHA) wanted more influence into how the CAHA determined the dates and location of playoffs games for the Memorial Cup.
[2] The CAHA voted against his request due to budget constraints and travel costs.
[3] In the 1941 Memorial Cup final, the Montreal Royals won both games played on home ice, but failed to win the cup when since they lost all three games played in Toronto.
[4] [5] Doug Baldwin, Bob Ballance, Bernie Bathgate, Tom Bredin, Sam Fabro, Earl Fast, Glen Harmon, Alan Hay, Bill Heindl, Les Hickey, Babe Hobday, Hib Macey, Lou Medynski, Hugh Millar, Bill Mortimer, Mike Peters, Bill Robinson, Hal Thompson.