2010 Memorial Cup
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The 2010 Memorial Cup
was a 4-team round-robin format tournament played during May 14–23, 2010 in Brandon, Manitoba
. It determined the 92nd major junior champions of the Canadian Hockey League
(CHL). The Western Hockey League
(WHL) announced on October 15, 2008, that the Brandon Wheat Kings
were chosen to host the event at the Keystone Centre
. Other tournament participants included the Windsor Spitfires
, champions of the Ontario Hockey League
, the Moncton Wildcats
, champions of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
and the Calgary Hitmen
, champions of the Western Hockey League
. The Spitfires went 4–0 in the tournament, defeating Brandon 9–1 in the championship to claim their second straight Memorial Cup title.
, Everett Silvertips
and Kelowna Rockets
submitted applications to host the 2010 MasterCard Memorial Cup
. Bid presentations took place on October 15, 2008 in Calgary
, Alberta
. The decision to award the hosting of the 2010 MasterCard Memorial Cup to Brandon was made by a majority vote of the WHL Board of Governors.
Just prior to the August application deadline, both the province of Manitoba
and City of Brandon
brought forth a combined $5,000,000 (CAD) in improvements to the Keystone Centre
, in an effort to boost the Wheat Kings' chances at becoming host.
Indicates team advanced to the semifinal game
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
and save percentage
with at least sixty minutes played. The table is sorted by GAA.
GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds)
on Rogers Sportsnet
and in the United States on the NHL Network. The Brandon Sun, Brandon's local daily newspaper, covered the entire tournament in print as well as online.
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 a 4-team round-robin format tournament played during May 14–23, 2010 in Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
. It determined the 92nd major junior champions of the Canadian Hockey League
Canadian Hockey League
The Canadian Hockey League is an umbrella organization that represents the three Canadian-based major junior ice hockey leagues for players 16 to 20 years of age. The CHL was founded in 1975 as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League, and is composed of its three member leagues, the Western Hockey...
(CHL). 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...
(WHL) announced on October 15, 2008, that the Brandon Wheat Kings
Brandon Wheat Kings
The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the...
were chosen to host the event at the Keystone Centre
Keystone Centre
The Keystone Centre is a multi-purpose facility located in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. It has of multi-use space under one roof. The main 6,042-seat arena, previously known as the Keystone Arena, is now known as Westman Communications Group Place. On May 1, 2007, Westman Communications Group...
. Other tournament participants included the Windsor Spitfires
Windsor Spitfires
The Windsor Spitfires are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was granted for the 1975–76 season and revived a previous OHA Jr. A Spitfires team which moved to become the Hamilton Tiger Cubs in 1953.-History: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 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....
, champions 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...
and the Calgary Hitmen
Calgary Hitmen
The Calgary Hitmen are a major junior ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Hitmen play in the Central Division of the Western Hockey League . They play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Bret "The Hitman" Hart, a local-born professional wrestler, was a founding owner...
, champions of 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...
. The Spitfires went 4–0 in the tournament, defeating Brandon 9–1 in the championship to claim their second straight Memorial Cup title.
Potential hosts
The Brandon Wheat KingsBrandon Wheat Kings
The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the...
, Everett Silvertips
Everett Silvertips
The Everett Silvertips are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League that plays in Everett, Washington. They joined the league as an expansion team for the 2003–04 WHL season. The team name comes from the silvertip bear...
and Kelowna Rockets
Kelowna Rockets
The Kelowna Rockets are a major junior ice hockey team based in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Rockets play in the Western Hockey League , out of the Canadian Hockey League . They play their home games at Prospera Place....
submitted applications to host the 2010 MasterCard 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...
. Bid presentations took place on October 15, 2008 in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. The decision to award the hosting of the 2010 MasterCard Memorial Cup to Brandon was made by a majority vote of the WHL Board of Governors.
Just prior to the August application deadline, both the province of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
and City of Brandon
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
brought forth a combined $5,000,000 (CAD) in improvements to the Keystone Centre
Keystone Centre
The Keystone Centre is a multi-purpose facility located in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. It has of multi-use space under one roof. The main 6,042-seat arena, previously known as the Keystone Arena, is now known as Westman Communications Group Place. On May 1, 2007, Westman Communications Group...
, in an effort to boost the Wheat Kings' chances at becoming host.
Round-robin Standings
Indicates team advanced directly to the championship gameIndicates team advanced to the semifinal game
GP | W | L | GF | GA | + / – | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windsor Spitfires Windsor Spitfires The Windsor Spitfires are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was granted for the 1975–76 season and revived a previous OHA Jr. A Spitfires team which moved to become the Hamilton Tiger Cubs in 1953.-History: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 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 8 | |
Calgary Hitmen Calgary Hitmen The Calgary Hitmen are a major junior ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Hitmen play in the Central Division of the Western Hockey League . They play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Bret "The Hitman" Hart, a local-born professional wrestler, was a founding owner... (WHL WHL WHL may stand for:*Western Hockey League *Western Hockey League *Western Hockey League *West of Harvey Lock*White Hart Lane*World Heritage List*WorldHotel-Link*West Hawk Lake, Manitoba... )* |
3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 11 | |
Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... (Host/WHL WHL WHL may stand for:*Western Hockey League *Western Hockey League *Western Hockey League *West of Harvey Lock*White Hart Lane*World Heritage List*WorldHotel-Link*West Hawk Lake, Manitoba... )* |
3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 14 | −6 |
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) |
3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | −6 |
Round Robin
Semi-Final
Final
Skaters
Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windsor Spitfires | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | |
Windsor Spitfires | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | |
Calgary Hitmen | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | |
Calgary Hitmen | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | |
Windsor Spitfires | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | |
Brandon Wheat Kings | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | |
Calgary Hitmen | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |
Windsor Spitfires | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | |
Windsor Spitfires | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | |
Windsor Spitfires | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Goaltending
This is a combined table of the top goaltenders based on goals against averageGoals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
and save percentage
Save percentage
Save percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops...
with at least sixty minutes played. The table is sorted by GAA.
Player | Team | GP | W | L | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windsor Spitfires | 4 | 4 | 0 | 120 | 9 | 2.14 | .930 | 0 | 252:00 | |
Moncton Wildcats | 1 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 4 | 3.32 | .923 | 0 | 72:00 | |
Calgary Hitmen | 4 | 2 | 2 | 147 | 15 | 3.71 | .907 | 0 | 242:00 | |
Moncton Wildcats | 2 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 9 | 4.54 | .862 | 0 | 119:00 | |
Brandon Wheat Kings | 5 | 2 | 2 | 140 | 22 | 4.66 | .864 | 1 | 283:00 |
GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds)
Brandon Wheat Kings (Host)
- Head coach: Kelly McCrimmon
Pos. No. Player GK GoaltenderIn ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...1 Jacob De Serres Jacob De SerresJacob De Serres is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the University of Calgary Dinos of the CIS. He was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 3rd round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft...GK 35 Andrew Hayes D Defenceman (ice hockey)Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...3 Brodie Melnychuk D 4 Colby Robak Colby RobakColby Robak is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the San Antonio Rampage in the American Hockey League . He was selected by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.-Career statistics:-Awards and honours:-External links:...D 7 Mark Schneider D 12 Travis Hamonic Travis HamonicTravis Hamonic is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League...D 22 Jordan Hale D 26 Alexander Urbom Alexander UrbomAlexander Urbom is a professional Swedish ice hockey defenseman who's currently playing for the Albany Devils. Urbom previously played for Djurgårdens IF in Elitserien and Brandon Wheat Kings in the WHL...D 28 Darren Bestland D 32 Ryley Miller F Forward (ice hockey)In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...8 Brenden Walker F 9 Brent Raedeke Brent RaedekeBrent Raedeke is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins in the American Hockey League while under contract to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.-Career statistics:...F 10 Brayden Schenn Brayden SchennBrayden Schenn is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Schenn was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings fifth overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut for the Kings in October 2009, after being called...F 11 Matt Calvert Matt CalvertMatthew Calvert is a Canadian ice hockey left winger who is currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League...F 15 Scott Glennie Scott GlennieScott Glennie is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who the Dallas Stars drafted eighth overall during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Glennie currently plays for the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League ....F 16 Mark Stone Mark Stone (ice hockey)Mark Stone is a Canadian ice hockey player. He plays for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League . He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the 6th round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.-External links:...F 17 Shayne Wiebe F 19 Jesse Sinatynski F 20 Aaron Lewadniuk F 21 Toni Rajala Toni RajalaToni Rajala is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Ilves of the SM-liiga. He was drafted 101st overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, and on July 16, 2009, the Oilers signed Rajala to an entry-level contract.-Playing career:Rajala began playing...F 24 Jay Fehr F 25 Paul Ciarelli F 27 Michael Ferland
Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
- Head coach: Mike Williamson
Pos. No. Player GK GoaltenderIn ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...1 Michael Snider GK 31 Martin Jones Martin Jones (ice hockey)Martin Jones is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender for the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League . A prospect of the Los Angeles Kings, Jones was named the Western Hockey League's goaltender of the year in 2009–10 and won a silver medal with Team Canada at the 2010 World Junior Ice...D Defenceman (ice hockey)Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...2 Ben Wilson D 5 Matt MacKenzie D 7 Peter Kosterman D 9 Jaynen Rissling D 11 Zak Stebner D 17 Giffen Nyren D 27 Kyle Aschim D 28 Michael Stone Michael Stone (ice hockey)Michael Stone is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League . He was selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 3rd round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft....F Forward (ice hockey)In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...10 Misha Fisenko F 12 Justin Kirsch F 14 Jimmy Bubnick Jimmy BubnickJimmy Bubnick is a Canadian ice hockey centre who was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 6th round, 155th overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft....F 15 Brandon Kozun Brandon KozunBrandon Kozun is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League...F 16 Cody Sylvester F 18 Kris Foucault F 19 Ian Schultz F 22 Mackenzie Royer F 23 Tyler Fiddler F 24 Del Cowan F 25 Rigby Burgart F 26 Joel Broda Joel BrodaJoel Broda is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Bakersfield Condors of the East Coast Hockey League...F 29 Tyler Shattock Tyler ShattockTyler Shattock is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Peoria Rivermen in the American Hockey League . He was selected by the St...F 32 Cody Beach
Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
| Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
|
Awards
- 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) – Taylor HallTaylor Hall (ice hockey b. 1991)Taylor Strba Hall is a Canadian ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was the first overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Hall has had a highly successful junior career, helping the Windsor Spitfires to two consecutive Memorial Cup...
(Windsor SpitfiresWindsor SpitfiresThe Windsor Spitfires are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was granted for the 1975–76 season and revived a previous OHA Jr. A Spitfires team which moved to become the Hamilton Tiger Cubs in 1953.-History:The...
) - 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) – Taylor HallTaylor Hall (ice hockey b. 1991)Taylor Strba Hall is a Canadian ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was the first overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Hall has had a highly successful junior career, helping the Windsor Spitfires to two consecutive Memorial Cup...
(Windsor SpitfiresWindsor SpitfiresThe Windsor Spitfires are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was granted for the 1975–76 season and revived a previous OHA Jr. A Spitfires team which moved to become the Hamilton Tiger Cubs in 1953.-History:The...
) - 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...
(Sportmanlike) – Toni RajalaToni RajalaToni Rajala is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Ilves of the SM-liiga. He was drafted 101st overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, and on July 16, 2009, the Oilers signed Rajala to an entry-level contract.-Playing career:Rajala began playing...
(Brandon Wheat KingsBrandon Wheat KingsThe Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the...
) - 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....
(Top Goalie) – Martin JonesMartin Jones (ice hockey)Martin Jones is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender for the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League . A prospect of the Los Angeles Kings, Jones was named the Western Hockey League's goaltender of the year in 2009–10 and won a silver medal with Team Canada at the 2010 World Junior Ice...
(Calgary HitmenCalgary HitmenThe Calgary Hitmen are a major junior ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Hitmen play in the Central Division of the Western Hockey League . They play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Bret "The Hitman" Hart, a local-born professional wrestler, was a founding owner...
) - All-Star Team:
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- Goaltender: Martin JonesMartin Jones (ice hockey)Martin Jones is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender for the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League . A prospect of the Los Angeles Kings, Jones was named the Western Hockey League's goaltender of the year in 2009–10 and won a silver medal with Team Canada at the 2010 World Junior Ice...
(Calgary HitmenCalgary HitmenThe Calgary Hitmen are a major junior ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Hitmen play in the Central Division of the Western Hockey League . They play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Bret "The Hitman" Hart, a local-born professional wrestler, was a founding owner...
) - Defence: Travis HamonicTravis HamonicTravis Hamonic is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League...
(Brandon Wheat KingsBrandon Wheat KingsThe Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the...
), Cam FowlerCam FowlerCam Fowler is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He was selected twelfth overall by the Ducks in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft...
(Windsor SpitfiresWindsor SpitfiresThe Windsor Spitfires are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was granted for the 1975–76 season and revived a previous OHA Jr. A Spitfires team which moved to become the Hamilton Tiger Cubs in 1953.-History:The...
) - Forwards: Taylor HallTaylor Hall (ice hockey b. 1991)Taylor Strba Hall is a Canadian ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was the first overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Hall has had a highly successful junior career, helping the Windsor Spitfires to two consecutive Memorial Cup...
(Windsor SpitfiresWindsor SpitfiresThe Windsor Spitfires are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was granted for the 1975–76 season and revived a previous OHA Jr. A Spitfires team which moved to become the Hamilton Tiger Cubs in 1953.-History:The...
), Jimmy BubnickJimmy BubnickJimmy Bubnick is a Canadian ice hockey centre who was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 6th round, 155th overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft....
(Calgary HitmenCalgary HitmenThe Calgary Hitmen are a major junior ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Hitmen play in the Central Division of the Western Hockey League . They play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Bret "The Hitman" Hart, a local-born professional wrestler, was a founding owner...
), Matt CalvertMatt CalvertMatthew Calvert is a Canadian ice hockey left winger who is currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League...
(Brandon Wheat KingsBrandon Wheat KingsThe Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the...
)
- Goaltender: Martin Jones
OHL playoffs
QMJHL playoffs
WHL playoffs
Media coverage
All of the tournaments' games were televised throughout CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
on Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers Sportsnet
Sportsnet was launched on October 9, 1998 as CTV Sportsnet. The name was chosen to match the regional "Fox Sports Net" operations across the United States...
and in the United States on the NHL Network. The Brandon Sun, Brandon's local daily newspaper, covered the entire tournament in print as well as online.
External links
- Official website of the MasterCard Memorial Cup
- Official website of the Canadian Hockey League
- Official website of the Brandon Wheat Kings
- The Brandon Sun Extensive coverage of the event, in print and online.