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2008 Telus Cup 
Summary
The 2008 Telus Cup was Canada's 30th annual national midget 'AAA' hockey championship, played April 21–27, 2008 at Arnprior, Ontario. The Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves defeated the Winnipeg Thrashers 6-4 in the gold medal game to win their first national title. The Blizzard de Sèminiaire Saint-François from Quebec picked up their second consecutive bronze medal. Current Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone, playing for the Thrashers, was the tournament's top scorer.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | Nick Smith Centre in Arnprior, ON |
| Dates | April 21–27, 2008 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves |
Runner-up  | Winnipeg Thrashers |
Third place  | Blizzard de Sèminiaire Saint-François |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Scoring leader(s) | Mark Stone |
| MVP | Mathew Bodie |
Teams edit
| Result | Team | Region | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves | Central | Sudbury, ON |
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Winnipeg Thrashers | West | Winnipeg, MB |
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Blizzard de Sèminiaire Saint-François | Québec | Québec City, QC |
| 4 | Calgary Buffaloes | Pacific | Calgary, AB |
| 5 | Cole Harbour McCains | Atlantic | Cole Harbour, NS |
| 6 | Ottawa Valley Titans | Host | Arnprior, ON |
Round robin edit
Standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winnipeg Thrashers | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 10 |
| 2 | Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 7 |
| 3 | Calgary Buffaloes | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 5 |
| 4 | Blizzard de Sèminiaire Saint-François | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 4 |
| 5 | Cole Harbour McCains | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 3 |
| 6 | Ottawa Valley Titans | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 27 | −17 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
Scores edit
- Saint-François 3 - Cole Harbour 1
- Winnipeg 3 - Calgary 0
- Sudbury 6 - Ottawa Valley 4
- Winnipeg 5 - Saint-François 2
- Calgary 2 - Sudbury 2
- Cole Harbour 1 - Ottawa Valley 1
- Sudbury 3 - Saint-François 2
- Winnipeg 4 - Cole Harbour 3
- Calgary 5 - Ottawa Valley 1
- Sudbury 3 - Cole Harbour 0
- Calgary 1 - Saint-François 0
- Winnipeg 6 - Ottawa Valley 3
- Cole Harbour 4 - Calgary 3
- Winnipeg 5 - Sudbury 4
- Saint-François 9 - Ottawa Valley 1
Playoffs edit
Semi-finals edit
- Winnipeg 4 - Saint-François 1
- Sudbury 5 - Calgary 2
Bronze-medal game edit
- Saint-François 7 - Calgary 2
Gold-medal game edit
- Sudbury 6 - Winnipeg 4
Individual awards edit
- Most Valuable Player: Mathew Bodie (Winnipeg)
- Top Scorer: Mark Stone (Winnipeg)
- Top Forward: Mattieu Lecours (Sudbury)
- Top Defenceman: Mathew Bodie (Winnipeg)
- Top Goaltender: Kris Moore (Calgary
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Jordan Burke (Cole Harbour)
See also edit
External links edit
- 2008 Telus Cup Home Page
- Hockey Canada-Telus Cup Guide and Record Book