1992 Memorial Cup
Encyclopedia
The 1992 Memorial Cup
occurred May 9-May 17 at the Coliseum
in Seattle, Washington. Participating teams were the Western Hockey League
host Seattle Thunderbirds
, as well as the winners of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
, Western Hockey League
and Ontario Hockey League
which were the Verdun Collège Français
, Kamloops Blazers
and Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
. Kamloops won their first Memorial Cup in dramatic fashion, defeating Sault Ste. Marie in the final game on Zac Boyer
's game-winning goal with 14 seconds remaining in regulation time.
Semi-final
Final
, Jarrett Deuling
, Scott Ferguson
, Shayne Green, Corey Hirsch
, Ryan Huska
, Lance Johnson, Todd Johnson, Rob LeLacheur, Scott Loucks
, Craig Lyons, Dale Masson, Mike Mathers, Chris Murray, Tyson Nash
, Scott Niedermayer
, Eddie Patterson
, Rod Stevens, Darryl Sydor
, Darcy Tucker
, Jeff Watchorn, David Wilkie
, Steve Yule. Coach: Tom Renney
All-star team
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
occurred May 9-May 17 at the Coliseum
KeyArena
KeyArena at Seattle Center , is a multipurpose arena, in Seattle, Washington. It is located north of downtown in the entertainment complex known as Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, the Century 21 Exposition...
in Seattle, Washington. Participating teams were the Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
host Seattle Thunderbirds
Seattle Thunderbirds
The Seattle Thunderbirds are a junior ice hockey team based in Kent, a suburb of Seattle, Washington. They are part of the U.S. Division of the Western Hockey League, and play in the ShoWare Center...
, as well as the winners of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
, Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
and Ontario Hockey League
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
which were the Verdun Collège Français
Verdun Collège Français
Verdun Collège Français were a junior ice hockey team from Verdun, Quebec. They were members of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1991 to 1994. Collège Français resurrected the dormant Quebec Remparts franchise in 1985 after a three year hiatus, as Longueuil Collège Français...
, Kamloops Blazers
Kamloops Blazers
The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based out of Kamloops, British Columbia. They play their home games at Interior Savings Centre.-History:...
and Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The Greyhounds play home games at the Essar Centre. The present team was founded in 1962 as a team in the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. The Greyhounds name has been used by several ice hockey...
. Kamloops won their first Memorial Cup in dramatic fashion, defeating Sault Ste. Marie in the final game on Zac Boyer
Zac Boyer
Zac Boyer is a former National Hockey League right winger.He played in only 3 regular season games and 2 playoff games for the Dallas Stars...
's game-winning goal with 14 seconds remaining in regulation time.
Round-robin standings
| GP | W | L | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The Greyhounds play home games at the Essar Centre. The present team was founded in 1962 as a team in the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. The Greyhounds name has been used by several ice hockey... (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 8 |
| Kamloops Blazers Kamloops Blazers The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based out of Kamloops, British Columbia. They play their home games at Interior Savings Centre.-History:... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 |
| Seattle Thunderbirds Seattle Thunderbirds The Seattle Thunderbirds are a junior ice hockey team based in Kent, a suburb of Seattle, Washington. They are part of the U.S. Division of the Western Hockey League, and play in the ShoWare Center... (WHL Host) |
3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| Verdun Collège Français Verdun Collège Français Verdun Collège Français were a junior ice hockey team from Verdun, Quebec. They were members of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1991 to 1994. Collège Français resurrected the dormant Quebec Remparts franchise in 1985 after a three year hiatus, as Longueuil Collège Français... (QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... ) |
3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
Scores
Round-robin- May 9 Seattle 5-3 Verdun
- May 9 Sault Ste. Marie 6-3 Kamloops
- May 10 Kamloops 4-0 Verdun
- May 12 Sault Ste. Marie 4-2 Verdun
- May 13 Sault Ste. Marie 4-3 Seattle
- May 14 Kamloops 3-1 Seattle
Semi-final
- May 16 Kamloops 8-3 Seattle
Final
- May 17 Kamloops 5-4 Sault Ste. Marie
Winning roster
Craig Bonner, Jarrett Bousquet, Zac BoyerZac Boyer
Zac Boyer is a former National Hockey League right winger.He played in only 3 regular season games and 2 playoff games for the Dallas Stars...
, Jarrett Deuling
Jarrett Deuling
Jarrett Rufus Deuling is a retired ice hockey player. He played in 15 games for the New York Islanders. He was raised in Whitehorse, Yukon.-External links:...
, Scott Ferguson
Scott Ferguson
Scott Ferguson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League with the Edmonton Oilers, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Minnesota Wild...
, Shayne Green, Corey Hirsch
Corey Hirsch
Corey Hirsch is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He spent the majority of his National Hockey League career with the Vancouver Canucks. He is currently the goaltending coach for the St...
, Ryan Huska
Ryan Huska
Ryan Huska is a former NHL player. In 1997–98, he played his only NHL game with the Chicago Blackhawks....
, Lance Johnson, Todd Johnson, Rob LeLacheur, Scott Loucks
Scott Loucks
Scott Gregory Loucks is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played parts of five seasons in the majors between and . In none of those seasons did he accumulate more than 49 at bats or 11 hits. Both of those high-water marks came in for the Houston Astros, when he was used in 44 games,...
, Craig Lyons, Dale Masson, Mike Mathers, Chris Murray, Tyson Nash
Tyson Nash
Tyson Scott Nash is a former ice hockey left winger. He announced his retirement on September 11, 2008. He last played for the Nippon Paper Cranes in Japan during the 2007–08 season....
, Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for two teams: the New Jersey Devils and the Anaheim Ducks. Niedermayer was known for his skating stride, and ability for leading or joining the offensive rush...
, Eddie Patterson
Eddie Patterson
Eddie Patterson is the former manager of Irish Premier League club Cliftonville .Patterson took temporary charge of The Reds on 22 July 2005, when former manager Liam Beckett walked out, and was officially confirmed as Cliftonville boss on 11 October 2006. He had been assistant manager the...
, Rod Stevens, Darryl Sydor
Darryl Sydor
Darryl Marion Sydor is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He has won two Stanley Cups during his career; with the Dallas Stars in 1999 and with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004...
, Darcy Tucker
Darcy Tucker
Darcy Tucker is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, who played most of his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs. A sixth round draft choice, Tucker began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens...
, Jeff Watchorn, David Wilkie
David Wilkie (ice hockey)
David Wilkie is a retired American Ice Hockey player who played in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, and New York Rangers...
, Steve Yule. Coach: Tom Renney
Tom Renney
Thomas Renney is a Canadian ice hockey Head Coach for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He has previously coached the New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks....
Award winners
- Stafford Smythe Memorial TrophyStafford Smythe Memorial TrophyThe Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy is a Canadian Hockey League trophy, awarded to the most valuable player in the annual Memorial Cup Tournament...
(MVP): Scott NiedermayerScott NiedermayerScott Niedermayer is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for two teams: the New Jersey Devils and the Anaheim Ducks. Niedermayer was known for his skating stride, and ability for leading or joining the offensive rush...
, Kamloops - George Parsons TrophyGeorge Parsons TrophyThe George Parsons Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged to be the most sportsmanlike at the Memorial Cup ice hockey tournament. It was first awarded in 1973. The trophy is named for George Parsons, a former OHA and NHL player whose career was ended prematurely in 1939 by an eye...
(Sportsmanship): Colin Miller, Sault Ste. Marie - Hap Emms Memorial TrophyHap Emms Memorial TrophyThe Hap Emms Memorial Trophy is awarded to the outstanding goaltender at the Memorial Cup of the Canadian Hockey League.The award is named after Leighton "Hap" Emms, who led four teams to championship victories at the Memorial Cup in the 1950s and 1960s....
(Goaltender): Corey HirschCorey HirschCorey Hirsch is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He spent the majority of his National Hockey League career with the Vancouver Canucks. He is currently the goaltending coach for the St...
, Kamloops
All-star team
- Goal: Corey HirschCorey HirschCorey Hirsch is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He spent the majority of his National Hockey League career with the Vancouver Canucks. He is currently the goaltending coach for the St...
, Kamloops - Defence: Scott NiedermayerScott NiedermayerScott Niedermayer is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for two teams: the New Jersey Devils and the Anaheim Ducks. Niedermayer was known for his skating stride, and ability for leading or joining the offensive rush...
, Kamloops; Drew BannisterDrew BannisterDrew Bannister is a professional ice hockey defenceman, and current player/head coach for the Braehead Clan of the British Elite Ice Hockey League...
, Sault Ste. Marie - Centre: Colin Miller, Sault Ste. Marie
- Left wing: Mike Mathers, Kamloops
- Right wing: Turner StevensonTurner StevensonTurner Stevenson is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, and Philadelphia Flyers. He won the Stanley Cup with New Jersey in 2003...
, Seattle