The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Sudbury Cub Wolves of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions Winnipeg Monarchs of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League in Western Canada.
In a highly anticipated contest, the Sudbury Cub Wolves, champions of the George Richardson Memorial Trophy from Eastern Canada's Northern Ontario Hockey Association, took on the Winnipeg Monarchs, winners of the coveted Abbott Cup from Western Canada's Manitoba Junior Hockey League.