2017 Telus Cup
The 2017 Telus Cup was Canada's 39th annual national midget 'AAA' hockey championship, contested April 24 – 30, 2017 at the CN Centre in Prince George, British Columbia. The Cape Breton West Islanders defeated the Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François 5-4 in overtime to win the gold medal, becoming the first team from Atlantic Canada to win a national midget championship.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 24 – 30, 2017 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue(s) | CN Centre in Prince George, BC |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cape Breton West Islanders |
| Runner-up | Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François |
| Third place | Mississauga Rebels |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Scoring leader(s) | Maxime Collin |
| MVP | Jacob Hudson |
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Teams
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Round robin
| Standings | |||||
| Rank | Team | W–L-T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississauga Rebels | 3-1-1 | 13 | 8 | 7 |
| 2 | Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François | 3-2-0 | 16 | 12 | 6 |
| 3 | Regina Pat Canadians | 2-2-1 | 18 | 17 | 5 |
| 4 | Cape Breton West Islanders | 2-3-0 | 11 | 12 | 4 |
| 5 | Leduc Oil Kings | 2-3-0 | 16 | 18 | 4 |
| 6 | Cariboo Cougars | 1-2-2 | 11 | 18 | 4 |
Tiebreaker: Head-to-head record, most wins, highest goal differential.
| Schedule & Results | ||||||
| Game | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Breton | 2 | Séminaire Saint-François | 1 | Final | April 24 |
| 2 | Mississauga | 5 | Regina | 2 | Final | April 24 |
| 3 | Cariboo | 1 | Leduc | 4 | Final | April 24 |
| 4 | Mississauga | 4 | Séminaire Saint-François | 0 | Final | April 25 |
| 5 | Leduc | 1 | Cape Breton | 4 | Final | April 25 |
| 6 | Regina | 3 | Cariboo | 3 | Final | April 25 |
| 7 | Leduc | 4 | Mississauga | 1 | Final | April 26 |
| 8 | Séminaire Saint-François | 3 | Regina | 2 | Final | April 26 |
| 9 | Cariboo | 4 | Cape Breton | 3 | Final | April 26 |
| 10 | Regina | 6 | Leduc | 4 | Final | April 27 |
| 11 | Cape Breton | 0 | Mississauga | 1 | Final | April 27 |
| 12 | Séminaire Saint-François | 6 | Cariboo | 1 | Final | April 27 |
| 13 | Cape Breton | 2 | Regina | 5 | Final | April 28 |
| 14 | Séminaire Saint-François | 3 | Leduc | 6 | Final | April 28 |
| 15 | Mississauga | 2 | Cariboo | 2 | Final | April 28 |
Playoffs
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Individual awards
- Most Valuable Player: Jacob Hudson (Cape Breton)
- Top Scorer: Maxime Collin (Séminaire Saint-François)
- Top Forward: Dillon Hamaliuk (Leduc)
- Top Defensive Player: Jeremy Gervais (Cariboo)
- Top Goaltender: Christian Purboo (Mississauga)
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Maxime Collin (Séminaire Saint-François)
- Esso Scholarship: Dylan MacDonald (Cape Breton)
Road to the Telus Cup
Atlantic Region
Cape Breton West Islanders advance by winning tournament played March 30–April 2, 2017 in Miramichi, New Brunswick.[3]
| Round Robin | ||||||
| Rank | Team | Qualification | W–L-T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Breton West Islanders | NSMMHL | 3-1-0 | 20 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 | Moncton Flyers | NBPEIMMHL | 3-1-0 | 18 | 11 | 6 |
| 3 | St. John's Maple Leafs | NLMMHL | 3-1-0 | 18 | 11 | 6 |
| 4 | Miramichi Rivermen | Host | 1-3-0 | 13 | 24 | 2 |
| 5 | Kensington Wild | NBPEIMMHL | 0-4-0 | 5 | 17 | 0 |
| Championship Game | |||
| Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moncton | 2 | Cape Breton | 3 |
Québec
Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François advance by winning Quebec Midget AAA Hockey League championship series.
| Best-of-7 series | ||||
| Rank | Team | W–L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François | 4-0 | 14 | 9 |
| 2 | Estacades de Trois-Rivières | 0-4 | 9 | 14 |
Central Region
Mississauga Rebels advance by winning tournament played March 26–April 2, 2016 in Sudbury, Ontario.[4]
| Round Robin | ||||||
| Rank | Team | Qualification | W–L-T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississauga Rebels | GTHL | 3-0-2 | 19 | 10 | 8 |
| 2 | Windsor Jr. Spitfires | Alliance | 4-1-0 | 21 | 11 | 8 |
| 3 | Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves | Host | 2-1-2 | 19 | 14 | 6 |
| 4 | North Bay Trappers | GNML | 2-3-0 | 13 | 22 | 4 |
| 5 | Oakville Rangers | OMHA | 1-2-2 | 20 | 13 | 4 |
| 6 | Cornwall Colts | HEO | 0-5-0 | 4 | 26 | 0 |
| Playoff Round | ||||
| Game | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF 1 | Sudbury | 2 | Windsor | 3 |
| SF 2 | North Bay | 1 | Mississauga | 3 |
| Final | Windsor | 0 | Mississauga | 4 |
West Region
Regina Pat Canadians advance by winning tournament played March 30–April 2, 2017 at the T.G. Smith Centre in Steinbach, Manitoba.[5][6]
| Round Robin | ||||||
| Rank | Team | Qualification | W–L-T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regina Pat Canadians | SMAAAHL | 3-0-0 | 13 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Thunder Bay Kings | HNO | 2-1-0 | 10 | 8 | 4 |
| 3 | Eastman Selects | Host | 1-2-0 | 9 | 14 | 2 |
| 4 | Winnipeg Wild | MMAAAHL | 0-3-0 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| Championship Game | |||
| Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Bay | 2 | Regina | 4 |
See also
References
- "Telus Cup bringing top midgets to P.G. in 2017". Prince George Citizen. June 7, 2015.
- "Prince George, BC, to host 2017 Telus Cup". Hockey Canada. September 18, 2015.
- "Meeting and Events Schedule 2016-17". Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- "Nickel Capital Wolves start building roster". Nickel Capital Wolves Start Building Roster. August 17, 2016.
- "Selects Hosting 2017 Telus Cup Western Regionals". SteinbachOnline.com. June 14, 2016.
- "Telus Cup West".