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The Cornwall Royals were one of the League's original teams in 1969.
In 12 seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, they earned a berth in the League final on four occasions, winning the President Cup three times. Moreover, they twice finished at the top of the regular season standings.
The Royals are three-time Memorial Cup champions: 1972, 1980 and 1981.
Orval Tessier (Head Coach) - he holds the franchise record for the Royals with his 202 regular season victories.
Robert Murray - rookie of the year in 1971-72
Following the 1981-82 season, the Royals left the QMJHL for the OHL.
Seven former members of the Cornwall Royals have been inducted in the QMJHL Hall of Fame: Paul Émard, Orval Tessier, Richard Brodeur, Robert Murray, Tim Bernhardt, Dale Hawerchuk and Dave Ezard.
Dale Hawerchuk - 1st overall draft pick in the NHL Entry Draft (Winnipeg | 1981).
Tim Bernhardt of the Cornwall Royals: 3 consecutive seasons as recipient of the Jacques Plante Trophy (1975-76 | 1976-77 | 1977-78). The Sarnia, Ontario native maintained a superb goals-against average for the time (3.92 | 3.63 | 3.39).
1981 - Captain Marc Crawford and his teammates pose with the Memorial Cup. In 1981-82, this Ontario team would join the ranks of our rival league, the Ontario Hockey League.
