2017 Telus Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | CN Centre in Prince George, BC |
| Dates | April 24 – 30, 2017 |
| Teams | 6 |
| 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 |
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]
Teams[edit]
| Result | Team | Region | City |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cape Breton West Islanders | Atlantic | Port Hood, Nova Scotia |
|
Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François | Quebec | Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec |
|
Mississauga Rebels | Central | Mississauga, Ontario |
| 4 | Regina Pat Canadians | West | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| 5 | Leduc Oil Kings | Pacific | Leduc, Alberta |
| 6 | Cariboo Cougars | Host | Prince George, BC |
Round robin[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississauga Rebels | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | Regina Pat Canadians | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 5 |
| 4 | Cape Breton West Islanders | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 4 |
| 5 | Leduc Oil Kings | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 4 |
| 6 | Cariboo Cougars | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 4 |
Source: [citation needed]
Tiebreaker: Head-to-head record, most wins, highest goal differential.
| 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[edit]
| Game | Away team | Score | Home team | Score | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi 1 | Regina | 3 | Séminaire Saint-François | 4 | OT Final | April 29 |
| Semi 2 | Cape Breton | 2 | Mississauga | 1 | Final | April 29 |
| Bronze | Regina | 1 | Mississauga | 4 | Final | April 30 |
| Gold | Cape Breton | 5 | Séminaire Saint-François | 4 | OT Final | April 30 |
Individual awards[edit]
- 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[edit]
Atlantic Region[edit]
Cape Breton West Islanders advance by winning tournament played March 30–April 2, 2017 in Miramichi, New Brunswick.[3]
| Pos | Qualification | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSMMHL | Cape Breton West Islanders | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 6 |
| 2 | NBPEIMMHL | Moncton Flyers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 6 |
| 3 | NLMMHL | St. John's Maple Leafs | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 6 |
| 4 | Host | Miramichi Rivermen | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 24 | −11 | 2 |
| 5 | NBPEIMMHL | Kensington Wild | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | −12 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moncton | 2 | Cape Breton | 3 |
Québec[edit]
Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François advance by winning Quebec Midget AAA Hockey League championship series.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 9 | +5 |
| 2 | Estacades de Trois-Rivières | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | −5 |
Source: [citation needed]
Central Region[edit]
Mississauga Rebels advance by winning tournament played March 26–April 2, 2016 in Sudbury, Ontario.[4]
| Pos | Qualification | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GTHL | Mississauga Rebels | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 8 |
| 2 | Alliance | Windsor Jr. Spitfires | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 8 |
| 3 | Host | Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | GNML | North Bay Trappers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 4 |
| 5 | OMHA | Oakville Rangers | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 4 |
| 6 | HEO | Cornwall Colts | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 26 | −22 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
| 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[edit]
Regina Pat Canadians advance by winning tournament played March 30–April 2, 2017 at the T.G. Smith Centre in Steinbach, Manitoba.[5][6]
| Pos | Qualification | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMAAAHL | Regina Pat Canadians | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 6 |
| 2 | HNO | Thunder Bay Kings | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 4 |
| 3 | Host | Eastman Selects | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 2 |
| 4 | MMAAAHL | Winnipeg Wild | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Bay | 2 | Regina | 4 |
Pacific Region[edit]
Series not played: Leduc Oil Kings advance automatically as Cariboo Cougars are the national host team.
| Pos | Qualification | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | AMHL | Leduc Oil Kings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | BCMMHL | Cariboo Cougars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Nova Scotia EASTLINK Major Midget Hockey League powered by GOALLINE.ca". 2017-04-13. Archived from the original on 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ^ "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". Archived from the original on 2016-04-10. Retrieved 2022-06-08.