2008 Memorial Cup | |
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Kitchener, Ontario | |
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Host team | Kitchener Rangers |
Champions | Spokane Chiefs |
Duration | May 16–25, 2008 |
Number of games | 8 |
Number of teams | 4 |
Total attendance | 53,545 |
TV partner(s) | Rogers Sportsnet (Canada) NHL Network (United States) (USA) |
Memorial Cup Tournaments | |
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2009 → |
The 2008 Memorial Cup was played in May 2008 in Kitchener at the Memorial Auditorium. 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.
The most memorable moment of the tournament occurred immediately following the championship game. As Spokane Chiefs captain Chris Bruton was about to hand the trophy to Trevor Glass, the cup detached from the base and fell to the ice. Luckily, this was only a replica trophy as the original Memorial Cup resides at the Hockey Hall of Fame. However, the video of the incident became an instant sensation on national news and television programs showing sports bloopers.
Round-robin standings[]
GP | W | L | GF | GA | + / - | |
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Spokane Chiefs (WHL Champion) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
Belleville Bulls (OHL Finalist) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 3 |
Kitchener Rangers (OHL Champion/Host) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | –1 |
Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL Champion) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 15 | –6 |
Rosters[]
Kitchener Rangers (host) | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
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Goaltenders
Defencemen
Forwards
Head coach: Peter DeBoer |
Goaltenders
Defencemen
Forwards
Head coach: George Burnett |
Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
Goaltenders
Defencemen
Forwards
Head coach: Benoit Groulx |
Goaltenders
Defencemen
Forwards
Head coach: Bill Peters |
Schedule[]
All times local (UTC -5)
Round-robin[]
May 16, 2008 | |||
Gatineau | 5–6 (OT) | Kitchener | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener Attendance: 6705 |
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1. M. Stinziani (1) 14:13 1. P. Byron (1) 16:40 2. D. Smith (1) 32:57 (PP) 3. N. Valliere Mayer (1) 43:59 (PP) 3. A. Queznel (1) 49:05 |
1. J. Akeson (1) 6:17 1. N. Spaling (1) 7:49 1. M. Halischuk (1) 11:57 2. M. Boedker (1) 22:30 (PP) 2. M. Halischuk (2) 29:29 4. J. Azevedo (1) 56:59 (PP) |
May 17, 2008 | |||
Belleville | 4–5 (OT) | Spokane | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener Attendance: 6624 |
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2. B. Cameron (1) 22:27 2. S. Matthias (1) 33.56 (PP) 2. C. Tanaka (1) 39:04 3. C. Tanaka (2) 47:35 |
1. D. Bowman (1) 9:52 1. M. Wahl (1) 12:12 1. D. Bowman (2) 17:05 3. D. Bowman (3) 57:04 4. L. Koper (1) 64:46 |
May 18, 2008 | |||
Kitchener | 1–2 | Spokane | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener Attendance: 6688 |
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1. M. Halischuk (3) 4:21 (SH) | 1. J. Falk (1) 16:45 2. D. Bowman (4) 25:24 |
May 19, 2008 | |||
Belleville | 6–3 | Gatineau | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener Attendance: 6639 |
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1. J. Mursak (1) 8:13 1. S. Matthais (2) 10:26 (SH) 2. C. Tanaka (3) 21:49 (SH) 3. S. Matthais (3) 53:04 3. K. Turkiewicz (1) 55:35 3. N. Williams (1) 57:43 (PP) |
1. H. Laporte (1) 13:46 1. M. Stinziani (2) 18:05 2. C. Giroux (1) 29:35 |
May 20, 2008 | |||
Spokane | 3–1 | Gatineau | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener Attendance: 6626 |
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2. D. Bowman (5) 25:20 (PP) 2. M. Wahl (2) 36:09 3. L. Koper (2) 59:25 (EN) |
1. A. Quesnel (2) 15:57 (PP) |
May 21, 2008 | |||
Kitchener | 3–4 (OT) | Belleville | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener Attendance: 6689 |
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1. S. Tregunna (1) 8:07 1. M. Boedker (2) 11:38 (PP) 1. Y. Weber (1) 12:39 (PP) |
2. S. Matthais (4) 27:28 (SH) 2. C. Tanaka (4) 33:15 (PP) 3. P. K. Subban (1) 40:20 (PP) 4. K. Turkiewicz (2) 68:55 |
Semi-final[]
May 23, 2008 | |||
Kitchener | 9–0 | Belleville | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener Attendance: 6767 |
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1. N. Kadri (1) 0:46 1. M. Halischuk (4) 8:46 1. J. Azevedo (2) 13:28 1. N. Spaling (2) 15:17 2. J. Azevedo (3) 26:57 2. M. Duco (1) 34:04 2. J. Azevedo (4) 35:45 3. M. Halischuk (5) 46:31 3. S. Tregunna (2) 59:43 (PP) |
Final[]
May 25, 2008 | |||
Kitchener | 1–4 | Spokane | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener Attendance: 6807 |
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1. Brandon Mashinter (1) 5:01 | 1. Judd Blackwater (1) 16:10 (PP) 2. Drayson Bowman (6) 24:11 2. Trevor Glass (1) 25:12 (PP) 3. Jared Cowen (1) 59:04 (EN) |
Leading scorers[]
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Justin Azevedo, Kitchener | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 |
Matthew Halischuk, Kitchener | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Drayson Bowman, Spokane | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Nick Spaling, Kitchener | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
Mitch Wahl, Spokane | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Mikkel Boedker, Kitchener | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Chris Bruton, Spokane | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Shawn Matthias, Belleville | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Cory Tanaka, Belleville | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Michael Stinziani, Gatineau | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Adam 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% |
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Dustin Tokarski, Spokane | 4 | 4 | 0 | 245 | 7 | 1.72 | 0 | .953 |
Josh Unice, Kitchener | 5 | 2 | 3 | 316 | 14 | 2.66 | 1 | .897 |
Ryan Mior, Gatineau | 3 | 0 | 3 | 142 | 14 | 4.49 | 0 | .901 |
Mike 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
Team Photos[]
Road to the cup[]
OHL Playoffs[]
- For more information see 2007–08 OHL season.
Conference Quarter-finals | Conference Semi-finals | Conference Finals | OHL Championship | |||||||||||||||
1 | Belleville | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Peterborough | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Belleville | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Barrie | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Brampton | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Barrie | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Belleville | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Eastern | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Oshawa | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Oshawa | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Ottawa | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Oshawa | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Niagara | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Niagara | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Mississauga | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
E1 | Belleville | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
W1 | Kitchener | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Kitchener | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Plymouth | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Kitchener | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Sarnia | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Windsor | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Sarnia | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Kitchener | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Western | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Sault Ste. Marie | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Sault Ste. Marie | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Saginaw | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Sault Ste. Marie | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Guelph | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | London | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Guelph | 4 |
QMJHL Playoffs[]
- For more information see 2007–08 QMJHL season.
Division quarterfinals | Division semifinals | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||||||
E1 | Halifax | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
E8† | Victoriaville | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
E1 | Halifax | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
E4 | Cape Breton | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
E4 | Cape Breton | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
E5 | Lewiston | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
E1 | Halifax | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Eastern Division | ||||||||||||||||||
T3 | Gatineau | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
E2 | Saint John | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
E7 | P.E.I. | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
E2 | Saint John | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
E3 | Acadie-Bathurst | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
E3 | Acadie-Bathurst | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
E6 | St. John's | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
T3 | Gatineau | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
T1 | Rouyn-Noranda | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
T1 | Rouyn-Noranda | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
T8 | Val-d'Or | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
T1 | Rouyn-Noranda | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
T7 | Rimouski | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
T2 | Baie-Comeau | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
T7 | Rimouski | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
T1 | Rouyn-Noranda | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Telus Division | ||||||||||||||||||
E2 | Saint John | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
T3 | Gatineau | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
T6 | Shawinigan | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
T3 | Gatineau | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
T5 | Québec | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
T4 | Chicoutimi | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
T5 | Québec | 4 |
†Victoriaville seeded 8th in Eastern division.
WHL Playoffs[]
- For more information see 2007–08 WHL season.
Conference Quarter-finals | Conference Semi-finals | Conference Finals | WHL Championship | |||||||||||||||
1 | Calgary | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Moose Jaw | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Calgary | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Swift Current | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Regina | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Swift Current | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Calgary | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Eastern | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Lethbridge | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Lethbridge | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Brandon | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Lethbridge | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Kootenay | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Medicine Hat | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Kootenay | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
E3 | Lethbridge | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
W3 | Spokane | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Tri-City | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Kamloops | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Tri-City | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Seattle | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Seattle | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Kelowna | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Tri-City | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Western | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Spokane | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Vancouver | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Chilliwack | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Vancouver | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Spokane | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Spokane | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Everett | 0 |
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