2000 Memorial Cup
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The 2000 Memorial Cup
occurred May 20–28 at the Halifax Metro Centre
in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It featured the host team, the Halifax Mooseheads
as well as the winners of the Ontario Hockey League
, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
and the Western Hockey League
which were the Barrie Colts
, Rimouski Océanic
and the Kootenay Ice
respectively. The 2000 Memorial Cup was the first ever to be played in Atlantic Canada
. The Rimouski Océanic won their first Memorial Cup, beating the Barrie Colts in the final. The Colts in particular made the 2000 Memorial Cup a controversial one, due to the presence of numerous players on their team who were clients of the rogue sports agent David Frost
, including future murder-for-hire suspect Mike Danton
.
Semi-final
Final
, representing the Ontario Hockey League
at the tournament was known more for the erratic behavior of the team and most notably the Brampton Boys, a stable led by David Frost
. The stable included Ryan Barnes
, Shawn Cation, Mike Jefferson
and captain Sheldon Keefe
. The players led a walkout during a customary team banquet and refused to shake hands with CHL commissioner David Branch
in ceremonial face-offs. Rookies Matt Passfield and Jordan Brenner were fined after it was revealed they scalped their own Memorial Cup tickets. The team also failed to stand at the blue line during introductions, choosing instead to skate around their own zone. Stewart, also added more controversy by shoving the bench back during the opening game, in order to stand in front of his own players, earning a bench minor for unsportsmanlike conduct after screaming at an official and by ordering his team to do a skatearound, while the Joe Canadian skit was taking place on the ice. and Jefferson calling out both Halifax Mooseheads
forward Ramzi Abid
, by stating he wanted to slash him in the face and Rimouski Oceanic
forward Brad Richards
, by stating that no one would have heard of Richards if he didn't play in the QMJHL and he would not last five games in the OHL. The Colts reached the Memorial Cup
championship game, where they were defeated 6-2 by the Oceanic and while Jefferson shook most of the hands of the Oceanic players, he refused to shake Richards' hand after he had been named tournament MVP. Jefferson, Keefe and head coach Bill Stewart
also notoriously walked out of the Halifax Metro Centre
without conducting any interviews to the media. The behavior of the Colts, most notably the Brampton Boys drew the ire of many in hockey circles, citing their behavior perceived their team as coming across as being boorish oafs and sore losers. All four of the Brampton Boys, along with head coach Bill Stewart did not return to the Colts the following season. The Colts recorded $10,000 worth of fines as a result of the team's conduct at the tournament.
, Alexis Castonguay, Ronnie DeContie, Aaron Johnson, Juraj Kolnik
, Jacques Lariviere, Brent MacLellan, Benoit Martin, Michel Ouellet
, Michel Periard
, Nicolas Pilote, Nicholas Poirier, Brad Richards
, Joe Rullier
, Eric Saviel, Shawn Scanzano, Alexander Tremblay, Rene Vydareny
. Coach: Doris Labonte
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 20–28 at the Halifax Metro Centre
Halifax Metro Centre
The Halifax Metro Centre was built in 1978, in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The building is next to the World Trade and Convention Centre, at the foot of Citadel Hill. It is the largest arena in Halifax. It originally featured a full ring of bright orange seats around the playing surface,...
in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It featured the host team, the Halifax Mooseheads
Halifax Mooseheads
The Halifax Mooseheads are a CHL ice hockey club in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The team was founded in 1994 and began play in the Dilio division of the QMJHL for the 1994-1995 season. While the franchise has never won a league championship, they have...
as well as the winners of the 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....
, 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...
and 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...
which were the Barrie Colts
Barrie Colts
The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League, based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. There were two previous Barrie Colts team which played Junior A & B hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association, one from 1907 until 1910 and another from the 1920s to 1940s.-Original Colts:The...
, Rimouski Océanic
Rimouski Océanic
The Rimouski Océanic are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League . The franchise was granted for the 1969–70 season...
and the Kootenay Ice
Kootenay Ice
The Kootenay Ice are a major junior ice hockey team based in Cranbrook, British Columbia and competing in the Western Hockey League. The team plays its home games at the Cranbrook Recreational Complex, also nicknamed the RecPlex.-History:...
respectively. The 2000 Memorial Cup was the first ever to be played in Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada is the region of Canada comprising the four provinces located on the Atlantic coast, excluding Quebec: the three Maritime provinces – New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia – and Newfoundland and Labrador...
. The Rimouski Océanic won their first Memorial Cup, beating the Barrie Colts in the final. The Colts in particular made the 2000 Memorial Cup a controversial one, due to the presence of numerous players on their team who were clients of the rogue sports agent David Frost
David Frost (sports agent)
David Frost, a.k.a. Jim McCauley, was a junior ice hockey coach and NHL Players' Association sports agent, best known as the alleged target of a murder-for-hire plot by one of his clients, former St...
, including future murder-for-hire suspect Mike Danton
Mike Danton
Michael Sage Danton is a Canadian ice hockey player currently playing for the IFK Ore of the Swedish Division 1. Danton played for the New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League between 2000 and 2004, before being imprisoned for a conspiracy to commit murder...
.
Round-robin standings
| GP | W | L | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rimouski Océanic Rimouski Océanic The Rimouski Océanic are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League . The franchise was granted for the 1969–70 season... (QMJHL) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| Halifax Mooseheads Halifax Mooseheads The Halifax Mooseheads are a CHL ice hockey club in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The team was founded in 1994 and began play in the Dilio division of the QMJHL for the 1994-1995 season. While the franchise has never won a league championship, they have... (host) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 |
| Barrie Colts Barrie Colts The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League, based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. There were two previous Barrie Colts team which played Junior A & B hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association, one from 1907 until 1910 and another from the 1920s to 1940s.-Original Colts:The... (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 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| Kootenay Ice Kootenay Ice The Kootenay Ice are a major junior ice hockey team based in Cranbrook, British Columbia and competing in the Western Hockey League. The team plays its home games at the Cranbrook Recreational Complex, also nicknamed the RecPlex.-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 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
Scores
Round Robin- May 20 Halifax 5 Barrie 2
- May 21 Rimouski 3 Kootenay 1
- May 22 Halifax 7 Kootenay 1
- May 23 Rimouski 7 Barrie 2
- May 24 Barrie 3 Kootenay 2 (2OT)
- May 25 Rimouski 5 Halifax 3
Semi-final
- May 27: Barrie 6 Halifax 3
Final
- May 28: Rimouski 6 Barrie 2
Barrie Colts controversy
The Barrie ColtsBarrie Colts
The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League, based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. There were two previous Barrie Colts team which played Junior A & B hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association, one from 1907 until 1910 and another from the 1920s to 1940s.-Original Colts:The...
, representing the 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....
at the tournament was known more for the erratic behavior of the team and most notably the Brampton Boys, a stable led by David Frost
David Frost (sports agent)
David Frost, a.k.a. Jim McCauley, was a junior ice hockey coach and NHL Players' Association sports agent, best known as the alleged target of a murder-for-hire plot by one of his clients, former St...
. The stable included Ryan Barnes
Ryan Barnes
Ryan Barnes , is an ice hockey left winger who most recently played seven games with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League while registering no points and nine penalty minutes. Barnes was drafted in the second round, fifty-fifth overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red...
, Shawn Cation, Mike Jefferson
Mike Danton
Michael Sage Danton is a Canadian ice hockey player currently playing for the IFK Ore of the Swedish Division 1. Danton played for the New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League between 2000 and 2004, before being imprisoned for a conspiracy to commit murder...
and captain Sheldon Keefe
Sheldon Keefe
Sheldon Keefe , is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, principally for the Tampa Bay Lightning. He plays right wing,...
. The players led a walkout during a customary team banquet and refused to shake hands with CHL commissioner David Branch
David Branch
David E. Branch has served as the Commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League since September 15, 1979, and as the President of the Canadian Hockey League since 1996...
in ceremonial face-offs. Rookies Matt Passfield and Jordan Brenner were fined after it was revealed they scalped their own Memorial Cup tickets. The team also failed to stand at the blue line during introductions, choosing instead to skate around their own zone. Stewart, also added more controversy by shoving the bench back during the opening game, in order to stand in front of his own players, earning a bench minor for unsportsmanlike conduct after screaming at an official and by ordering his team to do a skatearound, while the Joe Canadian skit was taking place on the ice. and Jefferson calling out both Halifax Mooseheads
Halifax Mooseheads
The Halifax Mooseheads are a CHL ice hockey club in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The team was founded in 1994 and began play in the Dilio division of the QMJHL for the 1994-1995 season. While the franchise has never won a league championship, they have...
forward Ramzi Abid
Ramzi Abid
Ramzi Abid is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for EC Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian EBEL...
, by stating he wanted to slash him in the face and Rimouski Oceanic
Rimouski Océanic
The Rimouski Océanic are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League . The franchise was granted for the 1969–70 season...
forward Brad Richards
Brad Richards
Bradley Glenn Richards is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League .-Early career:Born and raised in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island...
, by stating that no one would have heard of Richards if he didn't play in the QMJHL and he would not last five games in the OHL. The Colts reached the Memorial Cup
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...
championship game, where they were defeated 6-2 by the Oceanic and while Jefferson shook most of the hands of the Oceanic players, he refused to shake Richards' hand after he had been named tournament MVP. Jefferson, Keefe and head coach Bill Stewart
Bill Stewart (ice hockey)
William Donald Stewart is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and former head coach of the New York Islanders.-Playing career:...
also notoriously walked out of the Halifax Metro Centre
Halifax Metro Centre
The Halifax Metro Centre was built in 1978, in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The building is next to the World Trade and Convention Centre, at the foot of Citadel Hill. It is the largest arena in Halifax. It originally featured a full ring of bright orange seats around the playing surface,...
without conducting any interviews to the media. The behavior of the Colts, most notably the Brampton Boys drew the ire of many in hockey circles, citing their behavior perceived their team as coming across as being boorish oafs and sore losers. All four of the Brampton Boys, along with head coach Bill Stewart did not return to the Colts the following season. The Colts recorded $10,000 worth of fines as a result of the team's conduct at the tournament.
Winning roster
Jean-Francois Babin, Jonathan Beaulieu, Thatcher Bell, Jean-Philippe Briere, Jan Philippe Cadieux, Sebastien CaronSebastien Caron
Sébastien Caron is a professional ice hockey goaltender.-Biography:Caron was a fourth-round pick in 1999 and is a butterfly goaltender most well known for his great save from Brian Savage against the Philadelphia Flyers. This save came early in the 2005–2006 season with his former team, the...
, Alexis Castonguay, Ronnie DeContie, Aaron Johnson, Juraj Kolnik
Juraj Kolnik
Juraj Kolník is a Slovak professional ice hockey player, currently a free agent. He has played in the National Hockey League for the New York Islanders and Florida Panthers and also played with the Slovak national ice hockey team in the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.-Career...
, Jacques Lariviere, Brent MacLellan, Benoit Martin, Michel Ouellet
Michel Ouellet
Michel Ouellet is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who is currently playing with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He most recently played with Hamburg Freezers of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He was drafted out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League by the Pittsburgh Penguins of...
, Michel Periard
Michel Periard
Michel Periard is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played the 2010-11 season with the Mannheim Eagles of the DEL...
, Nicolas Pilote, Nicholas Poirier, Brad Richards
Brad Richards
Bradley Glenn Richards is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League .-Early career:Born and raised in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island...
, Joe Rullier
Joe Rullier
Joe Rullier is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL. He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 5th round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft...
, Eric Saviel, Shawn Scanzano, Alexander Tremblay, Rene Vydareny
René Vydarený
René Vydarený is a professional Slovakian ice hockey defenceman currently with HC České Budějovice of the Czech Extraliga. Vydarený was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft and then played one season with the Rimouski Océanic of the QMJHL...
. Coach: Doris Labonte
Scoring leaders
- Ramzi AbidRamzi AbidRamzi Abid is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for EC Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian EBEL...
, HAL, (6g 4a) 10p - Juraj KolnikJuraj KolnikJuraj Kolník is a Slovak professional ice hockey player, currently a free agent. He has played in the National Hockey League for the New York Islanders and Florida Panthers and also played with the Slovak national ice hockey team in the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.-Career...
, RIM, (5g 5a) 10p - Brad RichardsBrad RichardsBradley Glenn Richards is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League .-Early career:Born and raised in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island...
, RIM, (4g 6a) 10p - Jasmin Gelinas, HAL, (3g 5a) 8p
- Michel PeriardMichel PeriardMichel Periard is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played the 2010-11 season with the Mannheim Eagles of the DEL...
, RIM, (2g 6a) 8p - Brandon ReidBrandon ReidBrandon Reid is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who has spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League.-Junior career:...
, HAL, (1g 6a) 7p - Jonathan Beaulieu, RIM, (4g 2a) 6p
- Benoit DusablonBenoit DusablonBenoit Dusablon was a professional ice hockey player who played three games in the National Hockey League. He played with the New York Rangers.- References :...
, HAL, (3g 3a) 6p - Benoit Martin, RIM, (3g 2a) 5p
- Sheldon KeefeSheldon KeefeSheldon Keefe , is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, principally for the Tampa Bay Lightning. He plays right wing,...
, BAR, (2g 3a) 5p
Goaltending leaders
- Sebastien CaronSebastien CaronSébastien Caron is a professional ice hockey goaltender.-Biography:Caron was a fourth-round pick in 1999 and is a butterfly goaltender most well known for his great save from Brian Savage against the Philadelphia Flyers. This save came early in the 2005–2006 season with his former team, the...
, RIM (2.00 GAA, .952 Pct) - Pascal LeClairePascal LeclairePascal Leclaire is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Leclaire is currently an unrestricted free agent. Leclaire played three years in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and was selected eighth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft...
, HFX (3.14 GAA, .915 Pct) - Dan BlackburnDan BlackburnDaniel Blackburn is a retired Canadian professional hockey goaltender. He played 63 regular-season games for the New York Rangers, going 20–32–11 with 1 shutout.-Minor league career:...
, KOO (4.09 GAA, .892 Pct) - Brian FinleyBrian FinleyBrian Finley is a retired professional ice hockey goalie. He was drafted by the Nashville Predators in the first round, sixth overall of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...
, BAR (4.42 GAA, .894 Pct)
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): Brad RichardsBrad RichardsBradley Glenn Richards is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League .-Early career:Born and raised in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island...
, Rimouski - 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): Brandon ReidBrandon ReidBrandon Reid is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who has spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League.-Junior career:...
, Halifax - 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): Sebastien CaronSebastien CaronSébastien Caron is a professional ice hockey goaltender.-Biography:Caron was a fourth-round pick in 1999 and is a butterfly goaltender most well known for his great save from Brian Savage against the Philadelphia Flyers. This save came early in the 2005–2006 season with his former team, the...
, Rimouski - Ed Chynoweth TrophyEd Chynoweth TrophyThe Ed Chynoweth Trophy is awarded to the leading scorer at the Memorial Cup tournament. It was first awarded in 1996. In the case of a tie in points, the award is given to the player with the fewest games played. If they have played the same number of games, the award goes to the player with the...
(Leading Scorer): Ramzi AbidRamzi AbidRamzi Abid is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for EC Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian EBEL...
, Halifax
All-star team
- Goal - Sebastien Caron, Rimouski
- Defence - Michel Periard, Rimouski, Eric Reitz, Barrie
- Forward - Brad Richards, Rimouski, Juraj Kolnik, Rimouski, Sheldon Keefe, Barrie