2008 Memorial Cup

Canadian junior men's ice hockey championship March 2023 March 2023 2008 Mastercard Memorial Cup 2008 MasterCard Memorial Cup logo.jpg 4 May 16–25, 2008 Kitchener Memorial AuditoriumKitchener, Ontario Kitchener Rangers (OHL) 8 Spokane Chiefs (WHL) (2nd title) Kitchener Rangers (OHL) 53,545 Scoring leader Justin Azevedo (Rangers) 11 points MVP Dustin Tokarski (Chiefs) Rogers Sportsnet (Canada) NHL Network (USA) 2007 2009 thumb|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 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.Broken trophy still beautiful for Memorial Cup champion Spokane Chiefs. Canadian Press. 25 May 2008. Accessed 28 May 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080528061635/http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5h8-UmDL023H2mNhA2th4EJuHVxIQ May 28, 2008 This was not the original Memorial Cup, which resides at the Hockey Hall of Fame, but a replica. Round-robin standings main WL wins complete SPO Spokane Chiefs (WHL Champion) BEL Belleville Bulls (OHL Finalist) KIT Kitchener Rangers (Host/OHL Champion) GAT Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL Champion) 3 0 10 6 2 1 14 11 1 2 10 11 0 3 9 15 green2 Advanced directly to the championship game A yellow2 Advanced to the semifinal game B B Rosters Kitchener Rangers (host)Belleville Bulls (OHL)Goaltenders 30 - Josh Unice 31 - Matt Smith Defencemen  3 - Frank Perna  4 - Alex Dzielski  5 - Yannick Weber  7 - Ben Shutron  8 - Dan Kelly  9 - Myles Barberi 20 - Matt Pepe 21 - Robert Bortuzzo Forwards 10 - Michael Catenacci 11 - Nick Spaling 12 - Scott Tregunna 13 - Scott Timmins 14 - Mike Duco 15 - Justin Azevedo 16 - Josh Schram 17 - Mike Mascioli 18 - Matthew Halischuk 19 - Nazem Kadri 23 - Brandon Mashinter 24 - Spencer Anderson 25 - Jason Akeson 26 - T. J. Battani 29 - Alexei Dostoynov 89 - Mikkel Boedker Head coach: Peter DeBoerGoaltenders 31 - Parker Van Buskirk 32 - Mike Murphy Defencemen  2 - Chris Mifflen  3 - Rob Stellick  4 - Geoff Killing  5 - Nigel Williams  6 - P. K. Subban  8 - Marc Cantin  9 - Shawn Lalonde 24 - Nick Pageau Forwards  7 - Cory Tanaka 10 - Stephen Johnston 11 - Tyler Randell 12 - Shawn Matthias 13 - Jan Mursak 14 - Luke Judson 16 - Adam Perry 17 - Matt Beleskey 18 - Michael Neal 19 - Keaton Turkiewicz 22 - Andy Bathgate 23 - Bryan Cameron 25 - Eric Tangradi 26 - Andrew Self 27 - Matthew Tipoff 28 - Stephen Blunden Head coach: George BurnettGatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)Spokane Chiefs (WHL)Goaltenders 30 - Ryan Mior 35 - Maxime Clermont Defencemen  2 - Maxime Mallette  5 - Jonathan Carrier  6 - Steven Delisle  7 - Hugo Laporte  9 - Patrik Prokop 12 - Julien Machabee 14 - Hubert Labrie 55 - Joey Ryan Forwards 11 - Jean-Phillippe Chabot 17 - Michael Stinzani 18 - Alexandre Touchette 19 - Nicholas Valliere Mayer 20 - Paul Byron 21 - Alexandre Quesnel 22 - Francis Desrosiers 23 - Gerrit Fauser 24 - Darryl Smith 25 - Nicolas Boyer 26 - Matthew Pistilli 27 - Travis Stacey 28 - Claude Giroux 44 - Takuma Kawai Head coach: Benoit GroulxGoaltenders 31 - Kevin Armstrong 34 - Dustin Tokarski Defencemen  2 - Jared Cowen  3 - Trevor Glass  4 - Mike Reddington  5 - Jace Coyle  6 - Brett Bartman 15 - Justin Falk 18 - Jared Spurgeon 22 - Stefan Ulmer Forwards  7 - Ryan Letts  9 - Tyler Johnson 10 - Blake Gal 12 - Chris Bruton 14 - Mitch Wahl 16 - Dustin Donaghy 17 - Justin McCrae 20 - David Rutherford 21 - Ondrej Roman 23 - Judd Blackwater 24 - Curtis Kelner 25 - Levko Koper 26 - Seth Compton 27 - Drayson Bowman Head coach: Bill Peters Schedule All times local (UTC -5) Round Robin Gatineau Olympiques Kitchener Rangers Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener May 16 5–6 www.leaguestat.com/chl/memcup/en/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=60 2 1 Michael Stinziani 1 - 14:13Paul Byron 1 - 16:40 6:17 - Jason Akeson 17:49 - Nick Spaling 111:57 - Matthew Halischuk 1 Darryl Smith 1 - pp - 12:57 2:30 - pp - Mikkel Boedker 19:29 - Matthew Halischuk 2 Nicholas Valliere Mayer 1 - pp - 3:59Alexandre Quesnel 1 - 9:05 No scoring 6:59 - pp - Justin Azevedo 1 Ryan Mior 47 saves / 53 shots Josh Unice 23 saves / 28 shots Belleville Bulls Spokane Chiefs Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener May 17 4–5 www.leaguestat.com/chl/memcup/en/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=61 2 1 No scoring 9:52 - Drayson Bowman 112:12 - Mitch Wahl 117:05 - Drayson Bowman 2 Bryan Cameron 1 - 2:27Shawn Matthias 1 - pp - 13:56Cory Tanaka 1 - 19:04 Cory Tanaka 2 - 7:35 17:04 - Drayson Bowman 3 4:46 - Levko Koper 1 Mike Murphy 49 saves / 54 shots Dustin Tokarski 28 saves / 32 shots Kitchener Rangers Spokane Chiefs Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener May 18 1–2 www.leaguestat.com/chl/memcup/en/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=62 2 Matthew Halischuk 3 - sh - 4:21 16:45 - Justin Falk 1 5:24 - Drayson Bowman 4 Josh Unice 27 saves / 29 shots Dustin Tokarski 36 saves / 37 shots Belleville Bulls Gatineau Olympiques Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener May 19 6–3 www.leaguestat.com/chl/memcup/en/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=63 1 Jan Mursak 1 - 8:13Shawn Matthias 2 - sh - 10:26 13:46 - Hugo Laporte 118:05 - Michael Stinziani 2 Cory Tanaka 3 - sh - 1:49 9:35 - Claude Giroux 1 Shawn Matthias 3 - 13:04Keaton Turkiewicz 1 - 15:35Nigel Williams 1 - pp - 17:43 Mike Murphy 30 saves / 33 shots Ryan Mior 41 saves / 47 shots Spokane Chiefs Gatineau Olympiques Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener May 20 3–1 www.leaguestat.com/chl/memcup/en/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=64 1 No scoring 15:57 - pp - Alexandre Quesnel 2 Drayson Bowman 5 - pp - 5:20Mitch Wahl 2 - 16:09 Levko Koper 2 - en - 19:25 Dustin Tokarski 26 saves / 27 shots Ryan Mior 40 saves / 42 shots Kitchener Rangers Belleville Bulls Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener May 21 3–4 www.leaguestat.com/chl/memcup/en/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=59 2 1 Scott Tregunna 1 - 8:07Mikkel Boedker 2 - pp - 11:38Yannick Weber 1 - 12:39 7:28 - sh - Shawn Matthias 413:15 - pp - Cory Tanaka 4 0:20 - pp - P. 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Subban 1 8:55 - Keaton Turkiewicz 2 Josh Unice 25 saves / 29 shots Mike Murphy 54 saves / 57 shots Semi-final Kitchener Rangers Belleville Bulls Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener May 23 9–0 www.leaguestat.com/chl/memcup/en/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=66 1 Nazem Kadri 1 - 0:46Matthew Halischuk 4 - 8:46Justin Azevedo 2 - 13:28Nick Spaling 2 - 15:17 Justin Azevedo 3 - 6:57Mike Duco 1 - 14:04Justin Azevedo 4 - 15:45 Matthew Halischuk 5 - 6:31Scott Tregunna 2 - pp - 19:43 Josh Unice 25 saves / 25 shots Mike Murphy 29 saves / 38 shots Final Kitchener Rangers Spokane Chiefs Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener May 25 1–4 www.leaguestat.com/chl/memcup/en/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=65 2 Brandon Mashinter 1 - 5:01 16:10 - pp - Judd Blackwater 1 4:11 - Drayson Bowman 65:12 - pp - Trevor Glass 1 19:04 - en - Jared Cowen 1 Josh Unice 22 saves / 25 shots Dustin Tokarski 53 saves / 54 shots Leading scorers Player GP G A Pts PIMJustin Azevedo, Kitchener 5 4 7 11 2Matthew Halischuk, Kitchener 5 5 4 9 0Drayson Bowman, Spokane 4 6 2 8 0Nick Spaling, Kitchener 5 2 6 8 2Mitch Wahl, Spokane 4 2 4 6 2Mikkel Boedker, Kitchener 5 2 4 6 0Chris Bruton, Spokane 4 0 6 6 0Shawn Matthias, Belleville 4 4 1 5 2Cory Tanaka, Belleville 4 4 1 5 2Michael Stinziani, Gatineau 3 2 3 5 0Adam Perry, Belleville 4 0 5 5 6 Leading goaltenders Goalies Have To Play A Minimum Of 60 Minutes To Be Listed. Player GP W L MINS GA GAA SO Sv%Dustin Tokarski, Spokane 4 4 0 245 7 1.72 0 .953Josh Unice, Kitchener 5 2 3 316 14 2.66 1 .897Ryan Mior, Gatineau 3 0 3 142 14 4.49 0 .901Mike 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 2007–08 OHL season Conference Quarter-finals Conference Semi-finals Conference Finals OHL Championship Eastern Western 1 Belleville 4 8 Peterborough 1 2 Brampton 1 7 Barrie 4 3 Oshawa 4 6 Ottawa 0 4 Niagara 4 5 Mississauga 0 1 Kitchener 4 8 Plymouth 0 3 Windsor 1 6 Sarnia 4 2 Sault Ste. Marie 4 7 Saginaw 0 4 London 1 5 Guelph 4 1 Belleville 4 7 Barrie 0 3 Oshawa 4 4 Niagara 2 1 Kitchener 4 6 Sarnia 0 2 Sault Ste. Marie 4 5 Guelph 1 1 Belleville 4 3 Oshawa 1 1 Kitchener 4 2 Sault Ste. Marie 1 E1 Belleville 3 W1 Kitchener 4 QMJHL Playoffs 2007–08 QMJHL season Division quarterfinals Division semifinals Semifinals Finals Eastern Division Telus Division E1 Halifax 4 E8† Victoriaville 2 E4 Cape Breton 4 E5 Lewiston 2 E2 Saint John 4 E7 P.E.I. 0 E3 Acadie-Bathurst 4 E6 St. John's 2 T1 Rouyn-Noranda 4 T8 Val-d'Or 0 T2 Baie-Comeau 1 T7 Rimouski 4 T3 Gatineau 4 T6 Shawinigan 1 T4 Chicoutimi 2 T5 Québec 4 E1 Halifax 4 E4 Cape Breton 1 E2 Saint John 4 E3 Acadie-Bathurst 2 T1 Rouyn-Noranda 4 T7 Rimouski 0 T3 Gatineau 4 T5 Québec 1 E1 Halifax 0 T3 Gatineau 4 T1 Rouyn-Noranda 4 E2 Saint John 0 T3 Gatineau 4 T1 Rouyn-Noranda 1 †Victoriaville seeded 8th in Eastern division. WHL Playoffs 2007–08 WHL season Conference Quarter-finals Conference Semi-finals Conference Finals WHL Championship Eastern Western 1 Calgary 4 8 Moose Jaw 2 2 Regina 2 7 Swift Current 4 3 Lethbridge 4 6 Brandon 2 4 Medicine Hat 1 5 Kootenay 4 1 Tri-City 8 Kamloops 4 0 4 Seattle 4 5 Kelowna 3 2 Vancouver 4 7 Chilliwack 0 3 Spokane 4 6 Everett 0 1 Calgary 4 7 Swift Current 2 3 Lethbridge 4 5 Kootenay 1 1 Tri-City 4 4 Seattle 1 2 Vancouver 2 3 Spokane 4 1 Calgary 0 3 Lethbridge 4 1 Tri-City 3 3 Spokane 4 E3 Lethbridge 0 W3 Spokane 4 References External links Memorial Cup https://web.archive.org/web/20160602202910/http://mastercardmemorialcup.ca/ June 2, 2016 Canadian Hockey League expanded Memorial Cup 2008 Category:Memorial Cup tournaments Category:Sports competitions in Kitchener, Ontario Mem Category:2008 in sports in Ontario Category:May 2008 sports events in Canada Category:Ice hockey competitions in Ontario