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. It was the 86th annual

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competition and determined the

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champion of the

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(CHL). It featured the host team, the

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as well as the winners of the

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and the

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which were the

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and the

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respectively. The Kelowna Rockets would be the eventual winners, and would become only the fourth host team to win without winning their league as well. (The first time was in

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, when the

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won it, the second was in

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when the

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won it, and the third was in

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when the

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won it.) Kelowna defeated the Olympiques who made their second straight Memorial Cup final, but as with

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, the 'Piques came up short. Kelowna also participated in the 2003 tournament as WHL champions but did not advance to the final, and would participate as WHL champions in the

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as well.

Round-robin standings

Schedule

All times local (UTC -8)

Round-robin

Semi-final

Final

Winning team

Michal Blanar, Troy Bodie, Mike Card,

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, Ryan Constant,

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, Darren Deschamps, Simon Ferguson, Randall Gelech,

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, Joel Henituik, Brent Howarth,

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, D. J. King, Josh Lepp, Joni Lindlof,

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, Mark Olafson, Cam Paddock, Brett Palin,

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, Kevin Reinholt,

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, Stephen Sunderman, Stewart Thiessen, Patrik Valcak, Nolan Waker,

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, Derek Yeomans. Coach:

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Scoring leaders

# Doug O'Brien, GAT (3g, 5a, 8pts) #Jean-Michel Daoust, GAT (1g, 6a, 7pts) # Nick Fugere, GAT (4g, 1a, 5pts) #Yanick Seidenberg, MH (1g, 4a, 5pts) # Randall Gelech, KEL (3g, 1a, 4pts) #Chris St. Jacques, MH (3g, 1a, 4pts) #

Clarke MacArthur Clarke MacArthur (born April 6, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. MacArthur played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres, Atlanta Thrashers and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was orig ...

, MH (1g, 3a, 4pts) # Cam Paddock, KEL (1g, 3a, 4pts) #

, KEL (1g, 3a, 4pts)

Goaltending leaders

#Kelly Guard, KEL (0.75gaa, .971sv%) # Kevin Nastiuk, MH (2.77gaa, .888sv%) #David Tremblay, GAT (2.94gaa, .897sv%) #

Adam Dennis Adam Dennis (born February 8, 1985) is a Canadian-born Italian former professional ice hockey Goaltender, goalie and current general Manager of the Ontario Hockey League's North Bay Battalion. Career Dennis was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

, GUE (3.00gaa, .848sv%)

Award winners

Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy The Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy is a Canadian Hockey League (CHL) trophy, awarded to the most valuable player in the annual Memorial Cup Tournament. The trophy was first awarded in 1972 and won by Richard Brodeur of the QMJHL's Cornwall Royals. ...

(MVP):

, Kelowna *

George Parsons Trophy The George Parsons Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged to be the most sportsmanlike at the Memorial Cup tournament. It was first awarded in 1974. The trophy is named for George Parsons, a former Ontario Hockey Association player who ...

(Sportsmanship):

, Kelowna *

Hap Emms Memorial Trophy The Hap Emms Memorial Trophy is awarded to the outstanding goaltender at the Memorial Cup of the Canadian Hockey League. The award is named after Leighton "Hap" Emms, a former NHL player, who had a 33 year presence in the Ontario Hockey Associ ...

(Goaltender):

, Kelowna *

Ed Chynoweth Trophy The Ed Chynoweth Trophy is awarded to the leading scorer at the Memorial Cup tournament. It was first awarded in 1996. In the case of a tie in points, the award is given to the player with the fewest games played. If they have played the same num ...

(Leading Scorer): Doug O'Brien, Gatineau All-star team *Goal:

, Kelowna *Defence: Doug O'Brien, Gatineau;

, Kelowna *Forwards:

Jean-Michel Daoust Jean-Michel Daoust (born November 24, 1983) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Kassel Huskies of the German DEL2. Playing career Undrafted from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Daoust first played ...

, Gatineau;

, Medicine Hat; Randall Gelech, Kelowna

References

External links

Memorial Cup

Canadian Hockey League
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