2006 Memorial Cup
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The 2006 MasterCard Memorial Cup
was held in Moncton, New Brunswick
from May 19–28. The host team Moncton Wildcats
were the only team guaranteed a spot in the tournament. The other teams were the champions of the Ontario Hockey League
, the Peterborough Petes
; the Western Hockey League
champion Vancouver Giants
; and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
's Quebec Remparts
, who were runners-up in the QMJHL final to the champion Wildcats. The Remparts won the Memorial Cup, defeating the Wildcats 6-2 in the first all-QMJHL final in tournament history. It also marked the first time in Memorial Cup history that the winning team was neither the host nor a league champion.
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...
was held in Moncton, New Brunswick
Moncton, New Brunswick
Moncton is a Canadian city, located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. The city is situated in southeastern New Brunswick, within the Petitcodiac River Valley, and lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces...
from May 19–28. The host team Moncton Wildcats
Moncton Wildcats
The Moncton Wildcats are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play at the Moncton Coliseum in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada....
were the only team guaranteed a spot in the tournament. The other teams were the champions 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....
, the Peterborough Petes
Peterborough Petes
The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:...
; 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...
champion Vancouver Giants
Vancouver Giants
The Vancouver Giants are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League . Inaugurated in 2001–02, the Giants have won one President's Cup in 2006 and one Memorial Cup in 2007 in their ten-season history...
; and 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...
's Quebec Remparts
Québec Remparts
There have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec...
, who were runners-up in the QMJHL final to the champion Wildcats. The Remparts won the Memorial Cup, defeating the Wildcats 6-2 in the first all-QMJHL final in tournament history. It also marked the first time in Memorial Cup history that the winning team was neither the host nor a league champion.
Round-robin standings
| Games | Won | Lost | GF | GA | + / - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec Remparts Québec Remparts There have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec... (QMJHL rep.) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 |
| Moncton Wildcats Moncton Wildcats The Moncton Wildcats are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play at the Moncton Coliseum in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.... (QMJHL and host) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 |
| Vancouver Giants Vancouver Giants The Vancouver Giants are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League . Inaugurated in 2001–02, the Giants have won one President's Cup in 2006 and one Memorial Cup in 2007 in their ten-season 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 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| Peterborough Petes Peterborough Petes The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:... (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 | 9 |
- *Peterborough finished ahead of Vancouver on goal differential, but Vancouver won the tie-breaker game.
Rosters
| Moncton Wildcats Moncton Wildcats The Moncton Wildcats are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play at the Moncton Coliseum in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.... (host) |
Peterborough Petes Peterborough Petes The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:... (OHL) |
|---|---|
Goaltenders
Defencemen
Forwards
Head coach: Ted Nolan Ted Nolan Theodore John Nolan is currently the Head Coach of Latvia men's national ice hockey team... |
Goaltenders
Defencemen
Forwards
Head coach: Dick Todd |
| Quebec Remparts Québec Remparts There have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec... (QMJHL) |
Vancouver Giants Vancouver Giants The Vancouver Giants are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League . Inaugurated in 2001–02, the Giants have won one President's Cup in 2006 and one Memorial Cup in 2007 in their ten-season history... (WHL) |
Goaltenders
Defencemen
Forwards
Head coach: Patrick Roy Patrick Roy Patrick Edward Armand Roy is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender. Nicknamed "Saint Patrick," Roy split his professional career between the Montreal Canadiens, whom he played with for 10 years, and the Colorado Avalanche, whom he played with for 8 years, both of the National Hockey League... |
Goaltenders
Defencemen
Forwards
Head coach: Don Hay Don Hay Don Hay is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and National Hockey League head coach. He is the current head coach of the Vancouver Giants of the WHL.... |
Round robin
Tie breaker
Semi-final
Championship game
Leading scorers
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Brule Gilbert Brule Gilbert Jean Marco Brulé is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently with the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Western Hockey League , Brulé played major junior with the Vancouver Giants for three seasons... , Vancouver |
5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -1 | 18 |
| Alexander Radulov Alexander Radulov Alexander Valerievich Radulov is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League . Radulov is the KHL's all-time assist leader with 125 career assists... , Quebec |
4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | +4 | 6 |
| Philippe Dupuis Philippe Dupuis Philippe Dupuis is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... , Moncton |
5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +3 | 4 |
| Mathieu Melanson, Quebec | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +5 | 8 |
| Cody Franson Cody Franson Cody Franson is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League... , Vancouver |
5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 8 |
| Maxime Lacroix Maxime Lacroix Maxime Lacroix is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL. He was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 5th round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft with the 127th pick overall.-Playing career:Lacroix spent his junior career with... , Quebec |
4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +2 | 2 |
| Angelo Esposito Angelo Esposito Angelo Esposito is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League and is a prospect for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League... , Quebec |
4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +2 | 6 |
| Jordan LaVallee, Quebec | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| Stéphane Goulet Stephane Goulet Stephane Goulet is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Bakersfield Condors in the ECHL. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 7th round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.... , Moncton |
5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 2 |
| Brad Marchand Brad Marchand Bradley Kevin Marchand is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing left wing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . Marchand was selected by the Bruins, 71st overall, at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He played his junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League... , Moncton |
5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 2 |
| Mitch Bartley, Vancouver | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 2 |
| Martins Karsums Martins Karsums Mārtiņš Karsums is a Latvian professional ice hockey player currently playing as a right winger for Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League . Karsums was selected in the second round, 64th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins... , Moncton |
5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| Paul Albers Paul Albers Paul Albers is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman last playing with the Krefeld Pinguine of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:... , Vancouver |
5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 4 |
Leading goaltenders
| Player | MINS | GA | GAA | SO | Sv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Tordjman Josh Tordjman Josh Tordjman is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the EC Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Hockey League .- Playing career :... , Moncton |
298 | 11 | 2.21 | 0 | .935 |
| Dustin Slade Dustin Slade Dustin Slade is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who last played with the Halifax Wolverines of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League after quitting the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League , with whom he won a President's Cup as league champions and was a WHL West First Team... , Vancouver |
295 | 12 | 2.43 | 1 | .886 |
| Cédrick Desjardins Cédrick Desjardins Cédrick Desjardins is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently with the Colorado Avalanche organization of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... , Quebec |
239 | 15 | 3.76 | 0 | .881 |
| David Shantz David Shantz David Shantz is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He most recently played in the ECHL during the 2010–11 season with the Victoria Salmon Kings... , Peterborough |
235 | 15 | 3.83 | 0 | .906 |
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): Alexander RadulovAlexander RadulovAlexander Valerievich Radulov is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League . Radulov is the KHL's all-time assist leader with 125 career assists...
, Quebec - 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): Jerome SamsonJerome SamsonJerome Samson is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .-Career statistics:-External links:...
, Moncton - 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): Cedrick DesjardinsCédrick DesjardinsCédrick Desjardins is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently with the Colorado Avalanche organization of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, Quebec - 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): Gilbert BruleGilbert BruleGilbert Jean Marco Brulé is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently with the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Western Hockey League , Brulé played major junior with the Vancouver Giants for three seasons...
, Vancouver
All-star team
- Goal: Cedrick DesjardinsCédrick DesjardinsCédrick Desjardins is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently with the Colorado Avalanche organization of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, Quebec - Defence: Paul AlbersPaul AlbersPaul Albers is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman last playing with the Krefeld Pinguine of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:...
, Vancouver; Michal SersenMichal SersenMichel Sersen is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays HC Slovan Bratislava of the Slovak Extraliga. Sersen was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins 130 overall in the 5th round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.Sersen began his professional career with Bratislava at age 17 in 2002...
, Quebec - Forwards: Alexander RadulovAlexander RadulovAlexander Valerievich Radulov is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League . Radulov is the KHL's all-time assist leader with 125 career assists...
, Québec; Gilbert BruleGilbert BruleGilbert Jean Marco Brulé is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently with the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Western Hockey League , Brulé played major junior with the Vancouver Giants for three seasons...
, Vancouver; Adam PineaultAdam PineaultAdam Joseph Pineault is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for HC Pardubice in the Czech Extraliga.-Playing career:...
, Moncton
WHL playoffs
For regular season final standings and other stats, see 2005–06 WHL season.OHL playoffs
For regular season final standings and other stats, see 2005–06 OHL season.QMJHL playoffs
For regular season final standings and other stats, see 2005–06 QMJHL season.- Note: teams cross over between conferences for the final four.
See also
- CHL Top Prospects GameCHL Top Prospects GameThe CHL Top Prospects Game is an annual event in which forty of the top draft eligible prospects in the Canadian Hockey League play against each other, each hoping to boost their draft ranking with the National Hockey League scouts and general managers who attend.The players are typically coached...
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