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The Cornwall Royals were a junior ice hockey team based in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. The team played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1969 to 1981, and the Ontario Hockey League from 1981 to 1992. This team shared its name with other Cornwall Royals teams that played in the QSHL, MMJHL, or OHA-B. History Cornwall Royals home jersey From 1961 until 1969, the Cornwall Royals were successful members of the Central Junior A Hockey League (CJHL). As perennial CJHL champions, they represented that league at the playdowns for the 1966, 1967 and 1968 Memorial Cup national junior hockey championships, falling in the quarterfinals each year against the representatives from Quebec. After an application to join the OHL was rejected, the franchise became one of the inaugural teams of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in 1969. The Cornwall Royals were one of the league's premier teams during its tenure in the QMJHL, winning 3 Memorial Cup titles. For the 1981–82 season, the team transferred into the Ontario Hockey League. The Royals suffered through many tough seasons and poor attendance after moving to the OHL. The switch in leagues alienated many die-hard fans from across the Quebec border. Seeking better fortunes, the franchise moved to Newmarket, Ontario to play as the Newmarket Royals in 1992. In 1994 the team was bought by the Ciccarelli brothers and moved to Sarnia, Ontario as the Sarnia Sting. Championships The Cornwall Royals are one of only 7 clubs to win consecutive Memorial Cup championships. They did so in 1980 and 1981. In total, the Royals won 3 Memorial Cups, 3 President's Cups, and 5 division titles while in the QMJHL. The Royals did not win any OHL championships. CJHL Bogart Cup Championships: 1966, 1967, 1968 President's Cup Playoff Champions in the QMJHL. 1972 QMJHL Champions vs. Quebec Remparts 1980 QMJHL Champions vs. Sherbrooke Castors 1981 QMJHL Champions vs. Trois-Rivieres Draveurs Jean Rougeau Trophy Regular season champions in the QMJHL. 1971–1972 96 points 1980–1981 90 points West Division Trophy First overall in the West Division. 1973–1974 94 points Lebel Division Trophy First overall in the Lebel Division. 1977–1978 100 points 1979–1980 88 points 1980–1981 90 points Memorial Cups 1972 CHL Champions vs. Peterborough Petes 1980 CHL Champions vs. Peterborough Petes 1981 CHL Champions vs. Kitchener Rangers