Memorial Cup

[Loosie]

I think the Raiders are the favorites to win this year and yes, Storm are the underdogs.
However... i have a feeling that the Storm are gonna win this year.

In their way to the OHL championship, Storm had to defeat 2 OHL/CHL powerhouses; London&Ottawa.
They were down 3-0 against Knights, but won 4 in a row, 2-zip down against 67's, won 4 in a row.

Now the other 3 might have more depth and better players but Storm top 6: (2 D-men, 4 F)
Suzuki,Durzi,Ratcliffe,Samorukov,Toropchenko,Schnarr can give any teams/fans their moneys worth of hockey

It's also the only games the 67s lost. They went 14-0 before that.

 

[rangersblues]

Kia is now sponsoring the Memorial Cup and they are calling it the Memorial Cup again only. What a relief.

 

[SeniorJuniorFan]

Agree with rb re: name. The 20 year (at least) association with M’Card was long overdue for a change. I guess calling it Memorial Cup only is the difference between a title sponsor and a presenting sponsor. Fewer $$ for the CHL possibly?

 

[ohloutsider]

Watched the game last night and PA reminded me of Ottawa - small fast forwards who struggled against the size of Halifax. Very interested to see how Guelph fairs today.

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

Watched the game last night and PA reminded me of Ottawa - small fast forwards who struggled against the size of Halifax. Very interested to see how Guelph fairs today.

Prince Albert has a bigger team than Halifax on average

FORWARDS

SHOW / HIDE

#	Rookie	Player	NHL	Pos	Shoots	Height	Weight	DOB	Birthplace
8		McLeod, Brock		C	L	6'00"	180	1999-04-08	Dartmouth, NS
9		Petten, Kyle		LW	L	5'08"	170	2001-01-10	Bay Roberts, NL
15		Maher, Jordan		RW	R	6'00"	177	1998-03-11	Gander, NL
19		Groulx, Benoit-Olivier	ANA	C	L	6'02"	194	2000-02-06	Rouen, France
21		Durandeau, Arnaud	NYI	LW	L	6'00"	183	1999-01-14	Beaconsfield, QC
23		Getson, Keith		C	L	5'11"	195	1998-03-29	Bridgewater, NS
26	*	Stewart, Cole		RW	R	5'11"	180	2001-08-01	Moncton, NB
28		Higgins, Ben		RW	R	5'10"	188	1999-02-04	Truro, NS
48		Safin, Ostap	EDM	RW	L	6'05"	191	1999-02-11	Prague, Czech Rep.
50		Lavoie, Raphaël		RW	R	6'04"	198	2000-09-25	Chambly, QC
61		Bishop, Joel		LW	L	5'10"	188	1999-05-07	St.John's, NL
67		Parent, Xavier		LW	L	5'07"	165	2001-03-23	Blainville, QC
71		Trépanier, Maxim		LW	L	5'11"	175	1999-05-15	St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
72		Asselin, Samuel		C	L	5'10"	185	1998-07-01	L'Assomption, QC
88		Morand, Antoine	ANA	C	L	5'11"	185	1999-02-18	Mercier, QC
91	*	Barinka, Marcel		C	R	6'00"	161	2001-03-23	Prague, Czech Rep.
94	*	Dubé, Samuel		C	L	5'08"	153	2002-05-30	Bad Tölz, Germany

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DEFENCEMEN

SHOW / HIDE

#	Rookie	Player	NHL	Pos	Shoots	Height	Weight	DOB	Birthplace
2		Toner, Denis		D	L	5'09"	163	1999-09-22	Saint-André, NB
3		Flower, Walter		D	R	6'02"	182	1999-05-07	Lunenburg, NS
7		Sansfaçon, Alexis		D	L	6'05"	217	1999-03-09	Shawinigan, QC
12		Kyte, Patrick		D	L	5'11"	173	1999-03-29	Pembroke, ON
14		McIsaac, Jared	DET	D	L	6'01"	191	2000-03-27	Truro, NS
16		Ryczek, Jake	CHI	D	R	5'11"	185	1998-03-19	Ludlow, MA, USA
20		Barron, Justin		D	R	6'02"	187	2001-11-15	Halifax, NS
51	*	McGovern, Jack		D	R	6'03"	205	2000-07-19	Dartmouth, NS
79		Chainey, Jocktan	NJ	D	L	6'01"	201	1999-09-08	Asbestos, QC

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* Indicates Rookie
GOALIES

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#	Rookie	Player	NHL	Pos	Catches	Height	Weight	DOB	Birthplace
1		Gravel, Alexis	CHI	G	R	6'03"	219	2000-03-21	Asbestos, QC
29	*	McLaren, Cole		G	L	6'03"	189	2000-02-18	Annapolis Royal, NS

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FORWARDS

SHOW / HIDE

#	Rookie	Player	Pos	Shoots	Height	Weight	DOB	Hometown	Draft
11		Moe, Spencer	C	R	5'6	168	2000-01-07	Calgary, AB	WHL - PA (2015) RD: 2 (#28)
15		Harris, Brian	C	L	6'1	185	1999-01-02	Wawanesa, MB	WHL - EDM (2014) RD: 11 (#227)
16	*	Brook, Jakob	LW	R	6'2	173	2002-03-15	Roblin, MB	WHL - PA (2017) RD: 2 (#40)
17		Hannoun, Dante	C	R	5'6"	160	1998-08-02	Delta, BC	WHL - VIC (2013) RD: 1 (#11)
18		Gregor, Noah	C	L	6'0	180	1998-07-28	Beaumont, AB	NHL - SAN JOSE (2016) RD: 4 (#111) WHL - VICTORIA (2013) RD: 3 (#55)
19	*	Wiesblatt, Ozzy	RW	R	5'10	187	2002-03-09	Calgary, AB	WHL - PA (2017) RD: 2 (#25)
20		Leason, Brett	RW	R	6'4	199	1999-04-30	Calgary, AB	WHL - TC (2014) RD: 3 (#50)
21	*	Protas, Aliaksei	C	L	6'5	192	2001-01-06	Vitebsk, Belarus	IMPORT - PA (2018) RD: 1 (#26)
23		Pearce, Eric	C	R	6'1	189	2001-07-30	Regina, SK	WHL - PA (2016) RD: 2 (#42)
24		Fonstad, Cole	LW	L	5'10	165	2000-04-24	Estevan, SK	NHL - MTL (2018) RD: 5 (#128) WHL - PA (2015) RD: 1 (#5)
25		Montgomery, Sean	C	R	5'10	176	1998-03-07	Calgary, AB	WHL - PA (2013) RD: 6 (#114)
27		Kelly, Parker	C	L	6'0	182	1999-05-14	Camrose, AB	NHL - OTT (2017) WHL - PA (2014) RD: 7 (#141)
29		Nachbaur, Justin	LW	L	6'3	213	2000-03-04	Cross Lake, MB	WHL - PA (2015) RD: 7 (#141)

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* Indicates Rookie
DEFENCEMEN

SHOW / HIDE

#	Rookie	Player	Pos	Shoots	Height	Weight	DOB	Hometown	Draft
3		Masella, Jeremy	D	L	6'5"	216	1999-02-16	Phoenix, AZ, USA
5		Hayes, Zack	D	L	6'3	212	1999-04-24	Calgary, AB	WHL - PA (2014) RD: 9 (#184)
6	*	Guhle, Kaiden	D	L	6'3	186	2002-01-18	Sherwood Park, AB	WHL - PA (2017) RD: 1 (#1)
8		Pachal, Brayden	D	R	6'1	193	1999-08-23	Estevan, SK	WHL - VIC (2014) RD: 2 (#40)
10		Martin, Max	D	L	6'0	178	1999-07-25	Winnipeg, MB	WHL - PG (2014) RD: 2 (#27)
12		Sapego, Sergei	D	L	6'0	177	1999-10-08	Vitebsk, Belarus	IMPORT - TC (2017) RD: 2 (#96)
14		Schaufler, Loeden	D	R	6'1	184	2000-04-27	DeWinton, AB	WHL - KTN (2015) RD: 3 (#56)

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* Indicates Rookie
GOALIES

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#	Rookie	Player	Pos	Catches	Height	Weight	DOB	Hometown	Draft
33		Scott, Ian	G	L	6'3	183	1999-01-11	Calgary, AB	NHL - TOR (2017) Rd: 4 (#110) WHL - PA (2014) Rd: 1 (#9)
35		Bilous, Boston	G	L	6'2.5	173	2001-02-02	Langley, BC	WHL - EDM (2016) Rd: 4 (#80)

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[ohloutsider]

Prince Albert has a bigger team than Halifax on average

FORWARDS

SHOW / HIDE

#	Rookie	Player	NHL	Pos	Shoots	Height	Weight	DOB	Birthplace
8		McLeod, Brock		C	L	6'00"	180	1999-04-08	Dartmouth, NS
9		Petten, Kyle		LW	L	5'08"	170	2001-01-10	Bay Roberts, NL
15		Maher, Jordan		RW	R	6'00"	177	1998-03-11	Gander, NL
19		Groulx, Benoit-Olivier	ANA	C	L	6'02"	194	2000-02-06	Rouen, France
21		Durandeau, Arnaud	NYI	LW	L	6'00"	183	1999-01-14	Beaconsfield, QC
23		Getson, Keith		C	L	5'11"	195	1998-03-29	Bridgewater, NS
26	*	Stewart, Cole		RW	R	5'11"	180	2001-08-01	Moncton, NB
28		Higgins, Ben		RW	R	5'10"	188	1999-02-04	Truro, NS
48		Safin, Ostap	EDM	RW	L	6'05"	191	1999-02-11	Prague, Czech Rep.
50		Lavoie, Raphaël		RW	R	6'04"	198	2000-09-25	Chambly, QC
61		Bishop, Joel		LW	L	5'10"	188	1999-05-07	St.John's, NL
67		Parent, Xavier		LW	L	5'07"	165	2001-03-23	Blainville, QC
71		Trépanier, Maxim		LW	L	5'11"	175	1999-05-15	St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
72		Asselin, Samuel		C	L	5'10"	185	1998-07-01	L'Assomption, QC
88		Morand, Antoine	ANA	C	L	5'11"	185	1999-02-18	Mercier, QC
91	*	Barinka, Marcel		C	R	6'00"	161	2001-03-23	Prague, Czech Rep.
94	*	Dubé, Samuel		C	L	5'08"	153	2002-05-30	Bad Tölz, Germany

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* Indicates Rookie
DEFENCEMEN

SHOW / HIDE

#	Rookie	Player	NHL	Pos	Shoots	Height	Weight	DOB	Birthplace
2		Toner, Denis		D	L	5'09"	163	1999-09-22	Saint-André, NB
3		Flower, Walter		D	R	6'02"	182	1999-05-07	Lunenburg, NS
7		Sansfaçon, Alexis		D	L	6'05"	217	1999-03-09	Shawinigan, QC
12		Kyte, Patrick		D	L	5'11"	173	1999-03-29	Pembroke, ON
14		McIsaac, Jared	DET	D	L	6'01"	191	2000-03-27	Truro, NS
16		Ryczek, Jake	CHI	D	R	5'11"	185	1998-03-19	Ludlow, MA, USA
20		Barron, Justin		D	R	6'02"	187	2001-11-15	Halifax, NS
51	*	McGovern, Jack		D	R	6'03"	205	2000-07-19	Dartmouth, NS
79		Chainey, Jocktan	NJ	D	L	6'01"	201	1999-09-08	Asbestos, QC

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* Indicates Rookie
GOALIES

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#	Rookie	Player	NHL	Pos	Catches	Height	Weight	DOB	Birthplace
1		Gravel, Alexis	CHI	G	R	6'03"	219	2000-03-21	Asbestos, QC
29	*	McLaren, Cole		G	L	6'03"	189	2000-02-18	Annapolis Royal, NS

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FORWARDS

SHOW / HIDE

#	Rookie	Player	Pos	Shoots	Height	Weight	DOB	Hometown	Draft
11		Moe, Spencer	C	R	5'6	168	2000-01-07	Calgary, AB	WHL - PA (2015) RD: 2 (#28)
15		Harris, Brian	C	L	6'1	185	1999-01-02	Wawanesa, MB	WHL - EDM (2014) RD: 11 (#227)
16	*	Brook, Jakob	LW	R	6'2	173	2002-03-15	Roblin, MB	WHL - PA (2017) RD: 2 (#40)
17		Hannoun, Dante	C	R	5'6"	160	1998-08-02	Delta, BC	WHL - VIC (2013) RD: 1 (#11)
18		Gregor, Noah	C	L	6'0	180	1998-07-28	Beaumont, AB	NHL - SAN JOSE (2016) RD: 4 (#111) WHL - VICTORIA (2013) RD: 3 (#55)
19	*	Wiesblatt, Ozzy	RW	R	5'10	187	2002-03-09	Calgary, AB	WHL - PA (2017) RD: 2 (#25)
20		Leason, Brett	RW	R	6'4	199	1999-04-30	Calgary, AB	WHL - TC (2014) RD: 3 (#50)
21	*	Protas, Aliaksei	C	L	6'5	192	2001-01-06	Vitebsk, Belarus	IMPORT - PA (2018) RD: 1 (#26)
23		Pearce, Eric	C	R	6'1	189	2001-07-30	Regina, SK	WHL - PA (2016) RD: 2 (#42)
24		Fonstad, Cole	LW	L	5'10	165	2000-04-24	Estevan, SK	NHL - MTL (2018) RD: 5 (#128) WHL - PA (2015) RD: 1 (#5)
25		Montgomery, Sean	C	R	5'10	176	1998-03-07	Calgary, AB	WHL - PA (2013) RD: 6 (#114)
27		Kelly, Parker	C	L	6'0	182	1999-05-14	Camrose, AB	NHL - OTT (2017) WHL - PA (2014) RD: 7 (#141)
29		Nachbaur, Justin	LW	L	6'3	213	2000-03-04	Cross Lake, MB	WHL - PA (2015) RD: 7 (#141)

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DEFENCEMEN

SHOW / HIDE

#	Rookie	Player	Pos	Shoots	Height	Weight	DOB	Hometown	Draft
3		Masella, Jeremy	D	L	6'5"	216	1999-02-16	Phoenix, AZ, USA
5		Hayes, Zack	D	L	6'3	212	1999-04-24	Calgary, AB	WHL - PA (2014) RD: 9 (#184)
6	*	Guhle, Kaiden	D	L	6'3	186	2002-01-18	Sherwood Park, AB	WHL - PA (2017) RD: 1 (#1)
8		Pachal, Brayden	D	R	6'1	193	1999-08-23	Estevan, SK	WHL - VIC (2014) RD: 2 (#40)
10		Martin, Max	D	L	6'0	178	1999-07-25	Winnipeg, MB	WHL - PG (2014) RD: 2 (#27)
12		Sapego, Sergei	D	L	6'0	177	1999-10-08	Vitebsk, Belarus	IMPORT - TC (2017) RD: 2 (#96)
14		Schaufler, Loeden	D	R	6'1	184	2000-04-27	DeWinton, AB	WHL - KTN (2015) RD: 3 (#56)

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GOALIES

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#	Rookie	Player	Pos	Catches	Height	Weight	DOB	Hometown	Draft
33		Scott, Ian	G	L	6'3	183	1999-01-11	Calgary, AB	NHL - TOR (2017) Rd: 4 (#110) WHL - PA (2014) Rd: 1 (#9)
35		Bilous, Boston	G	L	6'2.5	173	2001-02-02	Langley, BC	WHL - EDM (2016) Rd: 4 (#80)

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I see that now - they sure played "small" last night.

 

[AttackSound]

After watching last night's opening game of the tournament, Noticed some key things that the Halifax Mooseheads had going their way over Prince Albert Raiders.

One was definitely was size the Mooseheads dominated the Raiders with bigger players and forced PA to play the Mooseheds game. The Prince Albert Raiders were smaller and scrappier than Halifax no doubt but had no answer for the size of the Mooseheads.

Once Halifax opened the game up on PA they pulled away fairly handily on the scoreboard.

Moving into today's game with the Storm starting their tournament against the Huskies will get a chance to see if the Storm can change their modo of being "The Comeback Kids" to being "The Kids".

The Storm have size and loads of skill up front and will need to utilize that early on in today's game to get a step ahead in the tournament early.

This should be a good test early on for GB and his Storm to be an early measuring stick in the tournament.

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

After watching last night's opening game of the tournament, Noticed some key things that the Halifax Mooseheads had going their way over Prince Albert Raiders.

One was definitely was size the Mooseheads dominated the Raiders with bigger players and forced PA to play the Mooseheds game. The Prince Albert Raiders were smaller and scrappier than Halifax no doubt but had no answer for the size of the Mooseheads.

Once Halifax opened the game up on PA they pulled away fairly handily on the scoreboard.

Moving into today's game with the Storm starting their tournament against the Huskies will get a chance to see if the Storm can change their modo of being "The Comeback Kids" to being "The Kids".

The Storm have size and loads of skill up front and will need to utilize that early on in today's game to get a step ahead in the tournament early.

This should be a good test early on for GB and his Storm to be an early measuring stick in the tournament.

Again...Prince Albert actually has the bigger team. Only 5 players under 6 foot on the PA roster. Halifax has 13

 

[barclayplager]

Kia is now sponsoring the Memorial Cup and they are calling it the Memorial Cup again only. What a relief.

thank you Kia..no more cheapening the title.Mastercard shmamford card!!!!

 

[OHLTG]

thank you Kia..no more cheapening the title.Mastercard shmamford card!!!!

I can't speak for every season but I know the CHL kind of insisted the media call it "the Mastercard Memorial Cup" while in Windsor. It was odd but understandable.

 

[EvenSteven]

I can't speak for every season but I know the CHL kind of insisted the media call it "the Mastercard Memorial Cup" while in Windsor. It was odd but understandable.

...... and in my opinion, annoying and disrespectful.

The CHL insisted because the sponcer insisted. Money talks or rather, talked. Breath of fresh air with MasterCard not involved.

 

[AttackSound]

thank you Kia..no more cheapening the title.Mastercard shmamford card!!!!

When it comes down to it fans can look at the Memorial Cup in several different ways, Who gets the fair schedule? Who should host?

Personally Who really cares what Company sponsors the tournament, respect the and honor those who paid for our freedoms by wearing a poppy if you attend the tournament, wear your team logo with pride and enjoy a great week of the continents best junior hockey teams in Canada and U.S. respectively.

As fans we should all respect the sacrifices our military services paid and take the chance to meet fellow CHL fans from across all the CHL.

 

[ohloutsider]

I'm wondering if they are having issues with the ice, seems like a lot of players falling down/stumbling for no apparent reason? Nothing from the announcers yet but it sure looks like there is an issue.

 

[JMCx4]

I'm wondering if they are having issues with the ice, seems like a lot of players falling down/stumbling for no apparent reason? Nothing from the announcers yet but it sure looks like there is an issue.

For the two games I've attended so far, it seems like the ice resurfacers have left little water behind except at the exit doors. The regular shoveling crew is collecting more snow than I'm used to seeing in U.S. rinks, but that could be due to the more thorough job here. I've been looking for evidence of excessive puck roll & slow passes & puck hop, but nothing I've seen indicates sub-standard ice conditions so far. Outside temps have been chilly with regular rain. The Scotiabank Centre crew is managing the ice surface quite well. IMO.

 

[Generalsupdates]

The WHL champion has now lost 12 straight games

 

[JMCx4]

The WHL champion has now lost 12 straight games

Not to rub it in, but that Tweet was posted before Monday night's loss. Make that 12 straight games.
ETA: Oops, the Tweeter beat me to the edit.

 

[JMCx4]

I'm wondering if they are having issues with the ice, seems like a lot of players falling down/stumbling for no apparent reason? Nothing from the announcers yet but it sure looks like there is an issue.

Must be my lucky night: Usher at arena gave me & my wife his two seats in the lower bowl, Section 9, 10 rows up from the ice. I'll definitely watch the ice conditions tonight.

 

[JMCx4]

Ice good so far tonight. You can tell from the sounds of the skates & the shovels.

 

[WaW]

The WHL champion has now lost 12 straight games

Do the top W teams not load up at the deadline to the same extent as the top OHL/Q teams?

I know in recent years their region loses significantly more talent to the NCAA than eastern Canada but I dont have enough proof to assume that to be a significant enough contributor as of yet.

 

[EON]

Prince Albert was pretty loaded this season and was on top of the CHL rankings all season.

Something weird going on with the WHL champions lately. Four straight Memorial Cups they have gone 0-3.

 

[WaW]

Prince Albert was pretty loaded this season and was on top of the CHL rankings all season.

Something weird going on with the WHL champions lately. Four straight Memorial Cups they have gone 0-3.

But does the WHL see the same degree of loading up at the trade deadline than the O does? Serious question, how frequently do you see Suzuki + Durzi, Brassard + Studnicka, and McLeod + Tippett trades out there?

 

[EON]

But does the WHL see the same degree of loading up at the trade deadline than the O does? Serious question, how frequently do you see Suzuki + Durzi, Brassard + Studnicka, and McLeod + Tippett trades out there?

No it does not. Prince Albert traded for 3 players around the deadline - a top 6 forward, a depth dman, and a back up goalie. They were loaded coming in to the season though and dominated the league.

Rouyn-Noranda and Halifax made more moves than PA did, but still not nearly to the extent that Guelph did. I'm not sure if the WHL has just been weak lately and is more prone to top teams dominating easily in their league then struggling against the Eastern leagues, or if this is just a weird coincidence of WHL champs choking.

 

[nelli27]

After watching the games involving Prince Albert (WHL's best team), you have to wonder just how bad Swift Current (WHL's worst team) must have been! At least the thought crossed my mind...

 

[buzzer beater]

Ontario’s game is the most complete. Mix of speed, skills and grit throughout the whole team. Quebec’s game is a lot of speed and Top 6-7 kids have skills. They have been identified as the worst league for a long time. Reality is that the WHL is now the league falling behind. They need to start from the bottom up and work on speed and skills.

 

[ohloutsider]

Ice good so far tonight. You can tell from the sounds of the skates & the shovels.

Yes watching last night it seemed fine - did bring a smile when it dawned on me that the falling down only seems to happen when Halifax is playing.