2015 Telus Cup
The 2015 Telus Cup was Canada's 37th annual national midget 'AAA' hockey championship, played April 20 – 26, 2015 at Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec. The Toronto Young Nationals defeated Grenadiers de Châteauguay in the final to win the gold medal. The Regina Pat Canadians won the bronze medal.[1][2]
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 20 – 26, 2015 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue(s) | Centre Premier Tech in Rivière-du-Loup, QC |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Toronto Young Nationals |
| Runner-up | Grenadiers de Châteauguay |
| Third place | Regina Pat Canadians |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Scoring leader(s) | Owen Sillinger (6G 11A 17P) |
| MVP | Owen Sillinger |
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Teams
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Round robin
| Standings | |||||
| Rank | Team | W–L-T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regina Pat Canadians | 4-0-1 | 25 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | Grenadiers de Châteauguay | 4-1-0 | 20 | 13 | 8 |
| 3 | Strathmore Bisons | 3-2-0 | 23 | 15 | 6 |
| 4 | Toronto Young Nationals | 2-3-0 | 14 | 20 | 4 |
| 5 | Albatros du Collège Notre-Dame | 1-4-0 | 12 | 22 | 2 |
| 6 | Newbridge Academy Gladiators | 0-4-1 | 9 | 23 | 1 |
Tiebreaker: Head-to-head record, most wins, highest goal differential.
| Schedule & Results | ||||||
| Game | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regina | 7 | Toronto | 2 | Final | April 20 |
| 2 | Châteauguay | 5 | Strathmore | 3 | Final | April 20 |
| 3 | Newbridge Academy | 0 | Collège Notre-Dame | 4 | Final | April 20 |
| 4 | Regina | 5 | Châteauguay | 0 | Final | April 21 |
| 5 | Toronto | 5 | Newbridge Academy | 2 | Final | April 21 |
| 6 | Collège Notre-Dame | 1 | Strathmore | 7 | Final | April 21 |
| 7 | Newbridge Academy | 2 | Châteauguay | 5 | Final | April 22 |
| 8 | Strathmore | 2 | Regina | 4 | Final | April 22 |
| 9 | Toronto | 3 | Collège Notre-Dame | 2 | Final | April 22 |
| 10 | Strathmore | 6 | Newbridge Academy | 2 | Final | April 23 |
| 11 | Châteauguay | 4 | Toronto | 1 | Final | April 23 |
| 12 | Collège Notre-Dame | 3 | Regina | 6 | Final | April 23 |
| 13 | Strathmore | 5 | Toronto | 3 | Final | April 24 |
| 14 | Newbridge Academy | 3 | Regina | 3 | Final | April 24 |
| 15 | Châteauguay | 6 | Collège Notre-Dame | 2 | Final | April 24 |
Playoffs
| Semifinals | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Regina | 1 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Toronto | 3 | Gold Medal Game | ||||||||||
| 2 | Châteauguay | 2 | |||||||||||
| Semifinals | 4 | Toronto | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2 | Châteauguay | 7 | |||||||||||
| 3 | UFA | 1 | Bronze Medal Game | ||||||||||
| 1 | Regina | 6 | |||||||||||
| 3 | UFA | 3 | |||||||||||
Individual awards
- Most Valuable Player: Owen Sillinger (Regina)
- Top Scorer: Owen Sillinger (Regina)
- Top Forward: Owen Sillinger (Regina)
- Top Defenceman: Jake Tesarowski (Regina)
- Top Goaltender: Kyle Jessiman (Châteauguay)
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Mathieu Samuel (Collège Notre-Dame)
- Esso Scholarship: Mikael Recine (Châteauguay)
Road to the Telus Cup
Atlantic Region
The Newbridge Academy Gladiators advanced to the Telus Cup by winning tournament held April 2 – 5, 2015 at the Community Gardens Arena in Kensington, Prince Edward Island.[2]
| Round Robin | ||||||
| Rank | Team | Qualification | W–L-T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moncton Flyers | NBPEIMMHL | 3-0-1 | 20 | 9 | 7 |
| 2 | Newbridge Academy Gladiators | NSMMHL | 2-0-2 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| 3 | Kensington Wild | Host | 2-1-1 | 18 | 17 | 5 |
| 4 | Charlottetown Islanders | NBPEIMMHL | 1-3-0 | 9 | 16 | 2 |
| 5 | St. John's Maple Leafs | NLMMHL | 0-4-0 | 8 | 17 | 0 |
| Championship Game | |||
| Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbridge Academy (2) | 4 | Moncton (1) | 3 |
Québec
The Grenadiers de Châteauguay advanced to the Telus Cup by winning the Quebec Midget AAA Hockey League championship series.
| Best-of-7 series | ||||
| Rank | Team | W–L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grenadiers de Châteauguay | 4-0 | 24 | 8 |
| 2 | Lions du Lac St-Louis | 0-4 | 8 | 24 |
Central Region
The Toronto Young Nationals advanced to the Telus Cup by winning tournament held March 30 – April 5, 2015 at the Westwood Arena in Toronto, Ontario.[3]
| Round Robin | ||||||
| Rank | Team | Qualification | W–L-T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto Young Nationals | Host | 5-0-0 | 34 | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | Whitby Wildcats | OMHA | 3-1-1 | 19 | 15 | 7 |
| 3 | London Jr. Knights | Alliance | 2-2-1 | 17 | 15 | 5 |
| 4 | Ottawa Senators | HEO | 2-3-0 | 13 | 22 | 4 |
| 5 | Don Mills Flyers | GTHL | 0-2-3 | 12 | 17 | 3 |
| 6 | Sault Ste. Marie Thunderbirds | GNML | 0-4-1 | 11 | 27 | 1 |
| Playoff Round | ||||
| Game | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi 1 | Ottawa (4) | 2 | Toronto (1) | 5 |
| Semi 2 | London (3) | 6 | Whitby (2) | 2 |
| Bronze | Ottawa (4) | 1 | Whitby (2) | 2 |
| Gold | London (3) | 0 | Toronto (1) | 3 |
West Region
The Regina Pat Canadians advanced to the Telus Cup by winning tournament held April 2 – 5, 2015 at Credit Union Place in Dauphin, Manitoba.[4]
| Round Robin | ||||||
| Rank | Team | Qualification | W–L-T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pembina Valley Hawks | MMAAAHL | 2-0-1 | 11 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | Regina Pat Canadians | SMAAAHL | 1-1-1 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 3 | Kenora Thistles | HNO | 1-1-1 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
| 4 | Parkland Rangers | Host | 0-2-1 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| Championship Game | |||
| Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regina (2) | 7 | Pembina Valley (1) | 1 |
Pacific Region
The Strathmore Bisons advanced to the Telus Cup by winning the best-of-3 playoff series held April 3 – 5, 2015 at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia.
| Best-of-3 series | |||||
| Rank | Team | Qualification | W–L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UFA Bisons | AMHL | 2-0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2 | Vancouver NE Chiefs | BCMMHL | 0-2 | 2 | 9 |
See also
References
- "Rivière-du-Loup, Que., to host 2015 TELUS Cup". Hockey Canada. April 26, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- "Kensington awarded Atlantic major midget hockey championship". The Guardian. August 20, 2014. Archived from the original on February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- "Young Nationals to host Midget AAA Championship". Greater Toronto Hockey League. Archived from the original on February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- "Dauphin to host 2015 Telus Cup West Regional hockey tourney". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
