2008 Telus Cup
International ice hockey competition
| 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 |
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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.
Teams
| Result | Team | Region | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves | Central | Sudbury, ON |
 | Winnipeg Thrashers | West | Winnipeg, MB |
 | 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
Standings
| 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
- 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
Semi-finals
- Winnipeg 4 - Saint-François 1
- Sudbury 5 - Calgary 2
Bronze-medal game
- Saint-François 7 - Calgary 2
Gold-medal game
- Sudbury 6 - Winnipeg 4
Individual awards
- 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
External links
- 2008 Telus Cup Home Page
- Hockey Canada-Telus Cup Guide and Record Book
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Championships
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| Telus Cup |
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Tournaments
- Hockey Canada
- Midget AAA Canada Network
