Cup 1986 The Memorial Cup championship of 1986 was hosted by the Western Hockey League, with games originally scheduled for New Westminster, British Columbia, but were switched to Portland, Oregon due to a hotel shortage caused by Expo '86. Their opponents would be the Portland Winter Hawks (hosts), Kamloops Blazers (WHL Champs) and the Hull Olympiques (QMJHL Champs. Guelph finished first in the round-robin and took a bye to the finals, where they would play the Hull Olympiques of the QMJHL for the championship. The surprise season ended with two pairs of surprise goals 11 and 13 seconds apart respectively. The Platers won the game 5–2 to capture the Memorial Cup. Fame was short-lived for the Platers however. The team suffered through more losing seasons with poor attendance. After the 1988–89 season, the Holodys moved the team to Owen Sound, Ontario, retaining the name "Platers". Alec Campagnaro was given the Bill Long Award for distinguished service to the OHL in 1989. Championships SOJAHL Jack Oakes Trophy final appearances: 1971 (lost), 1972 (won), 1975 (won), 1976 (won), 1977 (won) OPJHL Frank L. Buckland Trophy final appearances: 1978 (won), 1979 (won), 1982 (won) Ontario Hockey Association Tier II All-Ontario final appearances: 1972 (won), 1975 (won), 1976 (won), 1977 (lost), 1978 (won), 1979 (won), 1982 (won) CJAHL Dudley Hewitt Cup final appearances: 1972 (won), 1975 (won) 1976 (lost), 1978 (won), 1979 (won), 1982 (won) CJAHL Centennial Cup final appearances: 1972 (won), 1975 (lost), 1978 (won), 1982 (lost) J. Ross Robertson Cup final appearances: 1986 (won) Memorial Cup final appearances: 1986 (won) Coaches Jacques Martin was a former NCAA goalie turned coach. In his one year in Guelph, he completely turned around the franchise making them into national champions. He was awarded the Matt Leyden Trophy as OHL Coach of the year in 1986. The following year he was hired as the head coach of the NHL St. Louis Blues. 1982–83 - Don McKee 1983–85 - Joe Contini 1983–85 - J.Contini, Mike Mahoney, Rob Holody 1985–86 - Jacques Martin 1986–87 - Gary Spoar, Rob Holody 1987–88 - Floyd Crawford 1988–89 - Ron Smith Players Award winners 1982 - Kirk Muller, Jack Ferguson Award (First Overall draft pick) & 1982-83 William Hanley Trophy (Most Sportsmanlike player) 1983 - Trevor Stienburg, Jack Ferguson Award First Overall draft pick) 1985–86 - Lonnie Loach, Emms Family Award (Rookie of the Year) 1985–86 - Steve Guenette, Leo Lalonde Memorial