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2008 Memorial Cup
Canadian junior men's ice hockey championship
Canadian junior men's ice hockey championship
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 2008 Mastercard Memorial Cup |
| image | 2008 MasterCard Memorial Cup logo.jpg |
| num_teams | 4 |
| dates | May 16–25, 2008 |
| venues | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium |
| Kitchener, Ontario | |
| host_team | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| games | 8 |
| winners | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) (2nd title) |
| second | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| attendance | 53,545 |
| stat_leader_title | Scoring leader(s) |
| stat_leader_player | Justin Azevedo (Rangers) |
| stat_leader_value | 11 points |
| award_title | MVP |
| award | Dustin Tokarski (Chiefs) |
| TV | |
| prev_season | [2007](2007-memorial-cup) |
| next_season | [2009](2009-memorial-cup) |
Kitchener, Ontario
The 2008 Memorial Cup was played in May 2008 in Kitchener, Ontario at the Memorial Auditorium. It was the 90th annual Memorial Cup competition and determined the major junior ice hockey champion of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). Kitchener defeated competing bids from Oshawa, Saginaw, London, Sarnia and Kingston to host the Memorial Cup, with the official announcement being made on May 10, 2007. The tournament was competed between the WHL champion Spokane Chiefs, the QMJHL champion Gatineau Olympiques, the Kitchener Rangers as host of the tournament and OHL champions, and the OHL representative Belleville Bulls, who earned their place by reaching the OHL finals against Kitchener. The Memorial Cup tournament is a four team tournament with a round-robin format.
The tournament began on May 16, 2008, with a round-robin game between Gatineau and Kitchener and ended on May 25, 2008, with the Spokane Chiefs defeating the Kitchener Rangers 4–1 in the championship game to win the Memorial Cup. A memorable moment of the tournament occurred immediately following the championship game. As Spokane Chiefs captain Chris Bruton was about to hand the trophy to teammate Trevor Glass, the cup detached from the base and fell to the ice. This was not the original Memorial Cup, which resides at the Hockey Hall of Fame, but a replica.
Round-robin standings
Rosters
| Kitchener Rangers (host) | Belleville Bulls (OHL) | Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
|---|
Schedule
All times local (UTC -5)
Round Robin
|1-1-1 = Michael Stinziani 1 - 14:13 Paul Byron 1 - 16:40 |1-1-2 = 6:17 - Jason Akeson 1 7:49 - Nick Spaling 1 11:57 - Matthew Halischuk 1 |1-2-1 = Darryl Smith 1 - pp - 12:57 |1-2-2 = 2:30 - pp - Mikkel Boedker 1 9:29 - Matthew Halischuk 2 |1-3-1 = Nicholas Valliere Mayer 1 - pp - 3:59 Alexandre Quesnel 1 - 9:05 |1-3-2 = No scoring |1-4-2 = 6:59 - pp - Justin Azevedo 1 |goalie1-1 = Ryan Mior 47 saves / 53 shots |goalie1-2 = Josh Unice 23 saves / 28 shots
|1-1-1 = No scoring |1-1-2 = 9:52 - Drayson Bowman 1 12:12 - Mitch Wahl 1 17:05 - Drayson Bowman 2 |1-2-1 = Bryan Cameron 1 - 2:27 Shawn Matthias 1 - pp - 13:56 Cory Tanaka 1 - 19:04 |1-3-1 = Cory Tanaka 2 - 7:35 |1-3-2 = 17:04 - Drayson Bowman 3 |1-4-2 = 4:46 - Levko Koper 1 |goalie1-1 = Mike Murphy 49 saves / 54 shots |goalie1-2 = Dustin Tokarski 28 saves / 32 shots
|1-1-1 = Matthew Halischuk 3 - sh - 4:21 |1-1-2 = 16:45 - Justin Falk 1 |1-2-2 = 5:24 - Drayson Bowman 4 |goalie1-1 = Josh Unice 27 saves / 29 shots |goalie1-2 = Dustin Tokarski 36 saves / 37 shots
|1-1-1 = Jan Mursak 1 - 8:13 Shawn Matthias 2 - sh - 10:26 |1-1-2 = 13:46 - Hugo Laporte 1 18:05 - Michael Stinziani 2 |1-2-1 = Cory Tanaka 3 - sh - 1:49 |1-2-2 = 9:35 - Claude Giroux 1 |1-3-1 = Shawn Matthias 3 - 13:04 Keaton Turkiewicz 1 - 15:35 Nigel Williams 1 - pp - 17:43 |goalie1-1 = Mike Murphy 30 saves / 33 shots |goalie1-2 = Ryan Mior 41 saves / 47 shots
|1-1-1 = No scoring |1-1-2 = 15:57 - pp - Alexandre Quesnel 2 |1-2-1 = Drayson Bowman 5 - pp - 5:20 Mitch Wahl 2 - 16:09 |1-3-1 = Levko Koper 2 - en - 19:25 |goalie1-1 = Dustin Tokarski 26 saves / 27 shots |goalie1-2 = Ryan Mior 40 saves / 42 shots
|1-1-1 = Scott Tregunna 1 - 8:07 Mikkel Boedker 2 - pp - 11:38 Yannick Weber 1 - 12:39 |1-2-2 = 7:28 - sh - Shawn Matthias 4 13:15 - pp - Cory Tanaka 4 |1-3-2 = 0:20 - pp - P. K. Subban 1 |1-4-2 = 8:55 - Keaton Turkiewicz 2 |goalie1-1 = Josh Unice 25 saves / 29 shots |goalie1-2 = Mike Murphy 54 saves / 57 shots
Semi-final
|1-1-1 = Nazem Kadri 1 - 0:46 Matthew Halischuk 4 - 8:46 Justin Azevedo 2 - 13:28 Nick Spaling 2 - 15:17 |1-2-1 = Justin Azevedo 3 - 6:57 Mike Duco 1 - 14:04 Justin Azevedo 4 - 15:45 |1-3-1 = Matthew Halischuk 5 - 6:31 Scott Tregunna 2 - pp - 19:43 |goalie1-1 = Josh Unice 25 saves / 25 shots |goalie1-2 = Mike Murphy 29 saves / 38 shots
Final
|1-1-1 = Brandon Mashinter 1 - 5:01 |1-1-2 = 16:10 - pp - Judd Blackwater 1 |1-2-2 = 4:11 - Drayson Bowman 6 5:12 - pp - Trevor Glass 1 |1-3-2 = 19:04 - en - Jared Cowen 1 |goalie1-1 = Josh Unice 22 saves / 25 shots |goalie1-2 = Dustin Tokarski 53 saves / 54 shots
Leading scorers
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Azevedo, Kitchener | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 |
| Matthew Halischuk, Kitchener | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| Drayson Bowman, Spokane | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Nick Spaling, Kitchener | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| Mitch Wahl, Spokane | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| Mikkel Boedker, Kitchener | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Bruton, Spokane | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Shawn Matthias, Belleville | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Cory Tanaka, Belleville | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Michael Stinziani, Gatineau | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam Perry, Belleville | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Leading goaltenders
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| Player | GP | W | L | MINS | GA | GAA | SO | Sv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Tokarski, Spokane | 4 | 4 | 0 | 245 | 7 | 1.72 | 0 | .953 |
| Josh Unice, Kitchener | 5 | 2 | 3 | 316 | 14 | 2.66 | 1 | .897 |
| Ryan Mior, Gatineau | 3 | 0 | 3 | 142 | 14 | 4.49 | 0 | .901 |
| Mike Murphy, Belleville | 4 | 2 | 2 | 254 | 20 | 4.73 | 0 | .890 |
Award winners
- Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy (MVP): Dustin Tokarski, Spokane
- George Parsons Trophy (Sportsmanship): Matthew Halischuk, Kitchener
- Hap Emms Memorial Trophy (Goaltender): Dustin Tokarski, Spokane
- Ed Chynoweth Trophy (Leading Scorer): Justin Azevedo, Kitchener
All-star team
- Goal: Dustin Tokarski, Spokane
- Defence: Ben Shutron, Kitchener; Justin Falk, Spokane
- Forwards: Justin Azevedo, Kitchener; Drayson Bowman, Spokane; Mitch Wahl, Spokane
Road to the cup
OHL Playoffs
| RD2-group1=Eastern | RD2-group2=Western | RD1-seed01=1 | RD1-team01=Belleville | RD1-score01=4 | RD1-seed02=8 | RD1-team02=Peterborough | RD1-score02=1 | RD1-seed03=2 | RD1-team03=Brampton | RD1-score03=1 | RD1-seed04=7 | RD1-team04=Barrie | RD1-score04=4 | RD1-seed05=3 | RD1-team05=Oshawa | RD1-score05=4 | RD1-seed06=6 | RD1-team06=Ottawa | RD1-score06=0 | RD1-seed07=4 | RD1-team07=Niagara | RD1-score07=4 | RD1-seed08=5 | RD1-team08=Mississauga | RD1-score08=0 | RD1-seed09=1 | RD1-team09=Kitchener | RD1-score09=4 | RD1-seed10=8 | RD1-team10=Plymouth | RD1-score10=0 | RD1-seed11=3 | RD1-team11=Windsor | RD1-score11=1 | RD1-seed12=6 | RD1-team12=Sarnia | RD1-score12=4 | RD1-seed13=2 | RD1-team13=Sault Ste. Marie | RD1-score13=4 | RD1-seed14=7 | RD1-team14=Saginaw | RD1-score14=0 | RD1-seed15=4 | RD1-team15=London | RD1-score15=1 | RD1-seed16=5 | RD1-team16=Guelph | RD1-score16=4 | RD2-seed01=1 | RD2-team01=Belleville | RD2-score01=4 | RD2-seed02=7 | RD2-team02=Barrie | RD2-score02=0 | RD2-seed03=3 | RD2-team03=Oshawa | RD2-score03=4 | RD2-seed04=4 | RD2-team04=Niagara | RD2-score04=2 | RD2-seed05=1 | RD2-team05=Kitchener | RD2-score05=4 | RD2-seed06=6 | RD2-team06=Sarnia | RD2-score06=0 | RD2-seed07=2 | RD2-team07=Sault Ste. Marie | RD2-score07=4 | RD2-seed08=5 | RD2-team08=Guelph | RD2-score08=1 | RD3-seed01=1 | RD3-team01=Belleville | RD3-score01=4 | RD3-seed02=3 | RD3-team02=Oshawa | RD3-score02=1 | RD3-seed03=1 | RD3-team03=Kitchener | RD3-score03=4 | RD3-seed04=2 | RD3-team04=Sault Ste. Marie | RD3-score04=1 | RD4-seed01=E1 | RD4-team01=Belleville | RD4-score01=3 | RD4-seed02=W1 | RD4-team02=Kitchener | RD4-score02=4
QMJHL Playoffs
| RD2-group1=Eastern Division | RD2-group2=Telus Division | RD1-seed01=E1 | RD1-team01=Halifax | RD1-score01=4 | RD1-seed02=E8† | RD1-team02=Victoriaville | RD1-score02=2 | RD1-seed03=E4 | RD1-team03=Cape Breton | RD1-score03=4 | RD1-seed04=E5 | RD1-team04=Lewiston | RD1-score04=2 | RD1-seed05=E2 | RD1-team05=Saint John | RD1-score05=4 | RD1-seed06=E7 | RD1-team06=P.E.I. | RD1-score06=0 | RD1-seed07=E3 | RD1-team07=Acadie-Bathurst | RD1-score07=4 | RD1-seed08=E6 | RD1-team08=St. John's | RD1-score08=2 | RD1-seed09=T1 | RD1-team09=Rouyn-Noranda | RD1-score09=4 | RD1-seed10=T8 | RD1-team10=Val-d'Or | RD1-score10=0 | RD1-seed11=T2 | RD1-team11=Baie-Comeau | RD1-score11=1 | RD1-seed12=T7 | RD1-team12=Rimouski | RD1-score12=4 | RD1-seed13=T3 | RD1-team13=Gatineau | RD1-score13=4 | RD1-seed14=T6 | RD1-team14=Shawinigan | RD1-score14=1 | RD1-seed15=T4 | RD1-team15=Chicoutimi | RD1-score15=2 | RD1-seed16=T5 | RD1-team16=Québec | RD1-score16=4 | RD2-seed01=E1 | RD2-team01=Halifax | RD2-score01=4 | RD2-seed02=E4 | RD2-team02=Cape Breton | RD2-score02=1 | RD2-seed03=E2 | RD2-team03=Saint John | RD2-score03=4 | RD2-seed04=E3 | RD2-team04=Acadie-Bathurst | RD2-score04=2 | RD2-seed05=T1 | RD2-team05=Rouyn-Noranda | RD2-score05=4 | RD2-seed06=T7 | RD2-team06=Rimouski | RD2-score06=0 | RD2-seed07=T3 | RD2-team07=Gatineau | RD2-score07=4 | RD2-seed08=T5 | RD2-team08=Québec | RD2-score08=1 | RD3-seed01=E1 | RD3-team01=Halifax | RD3-score01=0 | RD3-seed02=T3 | RD3-team02=Gatineau | RD3-score02=4 | RD3-seed03=T1 | RD3-team03=Rouyn-Noranda | RD3-score03=4 | RD3-seed04=E2 | RD3-team04=Saint John | RD3-score04=0 | RD4-seed01=T3 | RD4-team01=Gatineau | RD4-score01=4 | RD4-seed02=T1 | RD4-team02=Rouyn-Noranda | RD4-score02=1 †Victoriaville seeded 8th in Eastern division.
WHL Playoffs
| RD2-group1=Eastern | RD2-group2=Western | RD1-seed01=1 | RD1-team01=Calgary | RD1-score01=4 | RD1-seed02=8 | RD1-team02=Moose Jaw | RD1-score02=2 | RD1-seed03=2 | RD1-team03=Regina | RD1-score03=2 | RD1-seed04=7 | RD1-team04=Swift Current | RD1-score04=4 | RD1-seed05=3 | RD1-team05=Lethbridge | RD1-score05=4 | RD1-seed06=6 | RD1-team06=Brandon | RD1-score06=2 | RD1-seed07=4 | RD1-team07=Medicine Hat | RD1-score07=1 | RD1-seed08=5 | RD1-team08=Kootenay | RD1-score08=4 | RD1-seed09=1 | RD1-team09=Tri-City | RD1-seed10=8 | RD1-team10=Kamloops | RD1-score09=4 | RD1-score10=0 | RD1-seed11=4 | RD1-team11=Seattle | RD1-score11=4 | RD1-seed12=5 | RD1-team12=Kelowna | RD1-score12=3 | RD1-seed13=2 | RD1-team13=Vancouver | RD1-score13=4 | RD1-seed14=7 | RD1-team14=Chilliwack | RD1-score14=0 | RD1-seed15=3 | RD1-team15=Spokane | RD1-score15=4 | RD1-seed16=6 | RD1-team16=Everett | RD1-score16=0 | RD2-seed01=1 | RD2-team01=Calgary | RD2-score01=4 | RD2-seed02=7 | RD2-team02=Swift Current | RD2-score02=2 | RD2-seed03=3 | RD2-team03=Lethbridge | RD2-score03=4 | RD2-seed04=5 | RD2-team04=Kootenay | RD2-score04=1 | RD2-seed05=1 | RD2-team05=Tri-City | RD2-score05=4 | RD2-seed06=4 | RD2-team06=Seattle | RD2-score06=1 | RD2-seed07=2 | RD2-team07=Vancouver | RD2-score07=2 | RD2-seed08=3 | RD2-team08=Spokane | RD2-score08=4 | RD3-seed01=1 | RD3-team01=Calgary | RD3-score01=0 | RD3-seed02=3 | RD3-team02=Lethbridge | RD3-score02=4 | RD3-seed03=1 | RD3-team03=Tri-City | RD3-score03=3 | RD3-seed04=3 | RD3-team04=Spokane | RD3-score04=4 | RD4-seed01=E3 | RD4-team01=Lethbridge | RD4-score01=0 | RD4-seed02=W3 | RD4-team02=Spokane | RD4-score02=4
References
References
- [http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5h8-UmDL023H2mNhA2th4EJuHVxIQ Broken trophy still beautiful for Memorial Cup champion Spokane Chiefs]. Canadian Press. 25 May 2008. Accessed 28 May 2008. {{webarchive. link. (May 28, 2008)
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