2016_Telus_Cup
2016 Telus Cup
International ice hockey competition
The 2016 Telus Cup was Canada's 38th annual national midget 'AAA' hockey championship, played April 18 – 24, 2016 at Quispamsis, New Brunswick. The North York Rangers defeated the host Saint John Vitos in the gold medal game, while the Lions du Lac du St-Louis won the bronze.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | qplex in Quispamsis, NB |
| Dates | April 18 – 24, 2016 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | North York Rangers |
Runner-up  | Saint John Vitos |
Third place  | Lions du Lac St-Louis |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Scoring leader(s) | Matthias Laferrière |
| MVP | Matthias Laferrière |
| Result | Team | Region | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
North York Rangers | Central | Toronto, Ontario |
 |
Saint John Vitos | Host | Saint John, New Brunswick |
 |
Lions du Lac St-Louis | Quebec | Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec |
| 4 | Lloydminster Bobcats | Pacific | Lloydminster, Alberta |
| 5 | Dartmouth Major Midgets | Atlantic | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 6 | Saskatoon Contacts | West | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lions du Lac St-Louis | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 | +16 | 10 |
| 2 | Lloydminster Bobcats | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | North York Rangers | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 6 |
| 4 | Saint John Vitos | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 5 |
| 5 | Dartmouth Major Midgets | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 2 |
| 6 | Saskatoon Contacts | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 28 | −17 | 0 |
Tiebreaker: Head-to-head record, most wins, highest goal differential.
| Game | Away team | Score | Home team | Score | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saskatoon | 0 | North York | 5 | Final | April 18 |
| 2 | Lac St-Louis | 3 | Lloydminster | 2 | Final | April 18 |
| 3 | Dartmouth | 2 | Saint John | 5 | Final | April 18 |
| 4 | Saskatoon | 0 | Lac St-Louis | 4 | Final | April 19 |
| 5 | North York | 5 | Dartmouth | 3 | Final | April 19 |
| 6 | Saint John | 3 | Lloydminster | 3 | Final | April 19 |
| 7 | Dartmouth | 3 | Lac St-Louis | 7 | Final | April 20 |
| 8 | Lloydminster | 4 | Saskatoon | 3 | Final | April 20 |
| 9 | North York | 3 | Saint John | 2 | Final | April 20 |
| 10 | Lloydminster | 5 | Dartmouth | 3 | Final | April 21 |
| 11 | Lac St-Louis | 3 | North York | 1 | Final | April 21 |
| 12 | Saint John | 7 | Saskatoon | 6 | Final | April 21 |
| 13 | North York | 1 | Lloydminster | 4 | Final | April 22 |
| 14 | Saskatoon | 2 | Dartmouth | 8 | Final | April 22 |
| 15 | Saint John | 0 | Lac St-Louis | 5 | Final | April 22 |
- Most Valuable Player: Matthias Laferrière (Lac St-Louis)
- Top Scorer: Matthias Laferrière (Lac St-Louis)
- Top Forward: Adam Capannelli (Lac St-Louis)
- Top Defensive Player: Ty Smith (Lloydminster)
- Top Goaltender: Sandro Silvestre (Lac St-Louis)
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Ty Gitzel (Saskatoon)
- Esso Scholarship: Ryan Porter (Dartmouth)
Atlantic Region
Saint John Vitos won regional tournament held March 27 to April 3, 2016 at Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador. As Saint John already qualified as the host team, the runner-up Dartmouth Major Midgets also advanced to the Telus Cup.[3][4]
| Pos | Qualification | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSMMHL | Dartmouth Major Midgets | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 7 |
| 2 | NBPEIMMHL | Saint John Vitos | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 | NBPEIMMHL | Kensington Wild | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 4 |
| 4 | NLMMHL | St. John's Maple Leafs | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 2 |
| 5 | Host | St. John's Privateers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 22 | −13 | 2 |
| Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Vitos | 2 | Dartmouth Major Midgets | 1 |
Québec
The Lions du Lac St-Louis advanced to the Telus Cup by winning the Quebec Midget AAA Hockey League championship series.[4]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lions du Lac St-Louis | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 15 | +2 |
| 2 | Cantonniers de Magog | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | −2 |
Central Region
The North York Rangers advanced to the Telus Cup by winning regional tournament held March 27 to April 3, 2016 at Waterloo, Ontario.[5][4]
| Pos | Qualification | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GTHL | North York Rangers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 8 |
| 2 | OMHA | Whitby Wildcats | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 8 |
| 3 | Alliance | London Jr. Knights | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 5 |
| 4 | HEO | Kanata Lasers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 4 |
| 5 | GNML | Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 19 | −7 | 3 |
| 6 | Host | Waterloo Wolves | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 2 |
| Game | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF 1 | Kanata | 1 | North York | 3 |
| SF 2 | London | 1 | Whitby | 4 |
| Final | Whitby | 0 | North York | 4 |
West Region
The Saskatoon Contacts advanced to the Telus Cup by winning regional tournament held March 31 to April 2, 2016 at the Rod Hamm Memorial Arena in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.[6][4]
| Pos | Qualification | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MMAAAHL | Winnipeg Wild | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 5 |
| 2 | Host | Saskatoon Contacts | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 4 |
| 3 | HNO | Kenora Thistles | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 3 |
| 4 | SMAAAHL | Notre Dame Hounds | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 0 |
| Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Wild | 3 | Saskatoon Contacts | 4 |
Pacific Region
The Lloydminster Bobcats advanced to the Telus Cup by winning regional best-of-three series held April 1 to 3, 2016 at Lloydminster, Saskatchewan.[4]
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