1998 Memorial Cup

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Canadian junior men's ice hockey championship

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FieldValue
title1998 Memorial Cup
num_teams4
datesMay 9–17, 1998
venuesSpokane Veterans Memorial Arena
Spokane, Washington
host_teamSpokane Chiefs (WHL)
games8
winnersPortland Winter Hawks (WHL) (2nd title)
TVTSN
prev_season1997
next_season1999
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| title = 1998 Memorial Cup | image = | caption = | num_teams = 4 | dates = May 9–17, 1998 | venues = Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane, Washington | host_team = Spokane Chiefs (WHL) | games = 8 | winners = Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) (2nd title) | attendance = | TV = TSN | prev_season = 1997 | next_season = 1999 ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/86/Memorial_Cup_at_the_2015_championship.jpg" caption="The Memorial Cup trophy" alt="Silver bowl trophy with two large handles, mounted on a wide black plinth engraved with team names on silver plates."] ::

The 1998 Memorial Cup (branded as the 1998 Chrysler Memorial Cup for sponsorship reasons) occurred May 9–17 at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington. It was the 80th annual Memorial Cup competition and determined the major junior ice hockey champion of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). Participating teams were the host Spokane Chiefs and the winners of the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the Guelph Storm, Val-d'Or Foreurs and Portland Winter Hawks. The Winter Hawks won their second Memorial Cup defeating the Storm from a goal in overtime by Bobby Russell.

The tournament set a new Memorial Cup attendance record, though that record was broken the following year in Ottawa. This was the first Memorial Cup to feature two American teams (Spokane and Portland), both representing the WHL.

Round-robin standings

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Scores

Round-robin

  • May 9 Spokane 5, Val-d'Or 4
  • May 10 Portland 6, Guelph 2
  • May 11 Guelph 3, Spokane 1
  • May 12 Portland 7, Val-d'Or 4
  • May 13 Guelph 7, Val-d'Or 0
  • May 14 Portland 4, Spokane 2

Semi-final

  • May 16 Guelph 2, Spokane 1 (OT)

Final

  • May 17 Portland 4, Guelph 3 (OT)

Winning roster

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Scoring leaders

  1. Andrej Podkonicky, POR, (6g 4a) 10p
  2. Marian Hossa, POR, (5g 4a) 9p
  3. Manny Malhotra, GUE, (1g 6a) 7p
  4. Bobby Russell, POR, (4g 2a) 6p
  5. Mike Hurley, POR, (0g 6a) 6p
  6. Jean-Pierre Dumont, VAL, (3g 2a) 5p
  7. Todd Robinson, POR, (1g 4a) 5p
  8. Greg Leeb, SPO, (3g 1a) 4p
  9. Jason Jackman, GUE, (2g 2a) 4p
  10. Kent McDonnell, GUE, (2g 2a) 4p
  11. Ryan Davis, GUE, (2g 2a) 4p
  12. Perry Johnson, SPO (1g 3a) 4p
  13. Marian Cisar, SPO (0g 4a) 4p
  14. Kevin Haupt, POR, (0g 4a) 4p

Goaltending leaders

  1. Chris Madden, GUE, 2.21 GAA, .947 pct
  2. Brent Belecki, POR, 2.68 GAA, .916 pct
  3. David Haun, SPO, 2.93 GAA, .885 pct
  4. Roberto Luongo, VAL, 6.33 GAA, .857 pct

Award winners

All-star team

  • Goal: Chris Madden, Guelph
  • Defence: Brad Ference, Spokane; Francis Lessard, Val d'Or
  • Forward: Andrej Podkonicky, Portland; Manny Malholtra, Guelph; Marian Hossa, Portland

References

References

  1. "SLAM! 1998 Memorial Cup: Game 8: PORTLAND 4, GUELPH 3 (OT)".
  2. "MemorialCup.ca - Winning Rosters".
  3. "WHL Network".

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