2008 Telus Cup
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 | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 21–27, 2008 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue(s) | Nick Smith Centre in Arnprior, ON |
| 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
| 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:
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
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