The Red Wings would play the Western Canadian champion Edmonton Oil Kings for the Memorial Cup. The first game of the 1962 Memorial Cup was played on home ice at the Barton Street Arena which Hamilton won 5-2.
In the 1962 Memorial Cup, the Red Wings faced off against the Western Canadian champion Edmonton Oil Kings at the Barton Street Arena in Hamilton. The first game of the tournament saw Hamilton emerge victorious with a score of 5-2.