Memorial Cup 2006
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| Moncton , New Brunswick | |
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| host | Moncton Wildcats | 
| date | May 19-28, 2006 | 
| Games | 9 | 
| Teams | 4th | 
| spectator | 62,423 | 
| Average audience | 6,936 | 
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| winner | Québec Remparts | 
| MVP | Alexander Radulov | 
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The 2006 Memorial Cup was the 88th edition of the tournament of the same name . Participating teams were the champions of their respective leagues, the Peterborough Petes ( Ontario Hockey League ) and the Vancouver Giants ( Western Hockey League ). The Moncton Wildcats were champions of the Québec Major Junior Hockey League and qualified as hosts . As a fourth team, the Québec Remparts were invited, which were subject to the Moncton Wildcats in the QMJHL final. The tournament was held May 19-28 at Moncton Coliseum in Moncton , New Brunswick . The tournament was televised nationwide on Rogers Sportsnet in Canada .
The Québec Remparts won their second Memorial Cup after 1970 by beating the Moncton Wildcats in the final . It was the first final game ever played between two teams from the Québec Major Junior Hockey League.
League play-offs
Results
Group stage
| May 19, 2006 | 
 Steve Downie (29:21) Jamie Tardif (49:43) Jordan Morrison (55:29)  | 
3: 2  (0: 0, 1: 0, 2: 2)  | 
 Maxime Lacroix (40:51) Joey Ryan (28:17)  | 
Moncton Coliseum , Moncton | 
| May 20, 2006 | 
Moncton Wildcats  Philippe Dupuis (32:35) Brad Marchand (35:39) Mārtiņš Karsums (46:15)  | 
3: 2  (0: 1, 2: 0, 1: 1) game report  | 
Vancouver Giants  Michal Řepík (1:17) Mitch Bartley (41:39)  | 
Moncton Coliseum, Moncton  Spectators: 6,854  | 
| May 21, 2006 | 
 Alexander Radulow (33:23) Mathieu Melanson (38:58) Michal Sersen (40:37) Jordan LaVallée-Smotherman (49:38) Alexander Radulow (52:41) Jordan LaVallée-Smotherman (58:58)  | 
6: 3  (0: 2, 2: 1, 4: 0) game report  | 
Vancouver Giants  Mitch Bartley (00:20) Gilbert Brulé (16:14) Paul Albers (35:39)  | 
Moncton Coliseum, Moncton  Spectators: 6,742  | 
| May 22, 2006 | 
Moncton Wildcats  Stéphane Goulet (19:41) Stéphane Goulet (31:16) Adam Pineault (34:21) Brad Marchand (55:26)  | 
4: 2  (1: 0, 2: 1, 1: 1) game report  | 
 Steve Downie (29:58) Greg Stewart (43:12)  | 
Moncton Coliseum, Moncton  Spectators: 7,085  | 
| May 23, 2006 | 
Vancouver Giants  Brett Parker (15:07) Gilbert Brulé (24:48) Gilbert Brulé (48:24)  | 
3: 2  (1: 0, 1: 1, 1: 1) game report  | 
 Jamie Tardif (28:44) Daniel Ryder (50:53)  | 
Moncton Coliseum, Moncton  Spectators: 6,669  | 
| May 24, 2006 | 
 Mathieu Melanson (19:46) Maxime Lacroix (23:39) Alexander Radulow (40:17) Andrew Andricopoulos (56:13)  | 
4: 3  (1: 1, 1: 1, 2: 1) game report  | 
Moncton Wildcats  Jérôme Samson (15:42) Christian Gaudet (38:47) Philippe Dupuis (52:49)  | 
Moncton Coliseum, Moncton  Spectators: 7,155  | 
Closing table
| Pl. | Sp. | S. | N | Pt. | Gates | Diff. | |
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| 1. | 
 ( Québec Major Junior Hockey League )  | 
3 | 2 | 1 | 4th | 12: 9 | +3 | 
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Moncton Wildcats  (hosts; Québec Major Junior Hockey League)  | 
3 | 2 | 1 | 4th | 10: 8 | +2 | 
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Vancouver Giants  ( Western Hockey League )  | 
3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8:11 | -3 | 
| 4th | 
 ( Ontario Hockey League )  | 
3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7: 9 | -2 | 
Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp. = Games, S = victories, N = defeats, pts. = Points, diff. = Goal difference 
Explanations:  Qualified for the final , qualified for the semifinals , qualifying game for second place in the semifinals
Qualifier
| May 25, 2006 | 
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0: 6  (0: 1, 0: 3, 0: 2)  | 
Vancouver Giants  Cody Franson (16:25) Gilbert Brulé (22:57) Cody Franson (24:15) Cody Franson (26:48) Gilbert Brulé (45:39) Jonathon Blum (47:36)  | 
Moncton Coliseum, Moncton | 
Semifinals
| May 26, 2006 | 
Moncton Wildcats  Keith Yandle (4:33) Matt Marquardt (6:18) Christian Gaudet (59:15)  | 
3: 1  (2: 1, 0: 0, 1: 0)  | 
Vancouver Giants  Gilbert Brulé (11:36)  | 
Moncton Coliseum, Moncton | 
final
| May 28, 2006 | Moncton Wildcats  Keith Yandle (40:31) Keith Yandle (43:57)  | 
2: 6  (0: 2, 0: 2, 2: 2) game report  | 
 Pierre Bergeron (9:36) Alexander Radulow (19:50) Alexander Radulow (21:51) Angelo Esposito (31:03) Mathieu Melanson (49:58) Jordan LaVallée-Smotherman (59:17)  | 
Moncton Coliseum, Moncton  Spectators: 7,160  | 
player
Memorial Cup Winner
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Memorial Cup winner Quebec Remparts | 
 Goalkeepers: Kevin Desfosses , Cédrick Desjardins Defenders: Andrew Andricopoulos , Pierre Bergeron , Joey Ryan , Michal Sersen , Stephen Valente , Guillaume Veilleux , Marc-Édouard Vlasic Attackers: Brent Aubin , Todd Chinova , Simon Courcelles , Angelo Esposito , Maxime Lacroix , Jordan LaVallée-Smotherman , Mathieu Melanson , Alexandre Minault , Yan Ouimet , Felix Petit , Christophe Poirier , Alexander Radulow , Nicolas Robillard , Kenzie Sheppard Head coach and general manager: Patrick Roy  | 
Best scorer
Abbreviations: GP = games, G = goals, A = assists , Pts = points, PIM = penalty minutes
| player | team | GP | G | A. | Pts | PIM | 
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| Gilbert Brulé | Vancouver Giants | 5 | 6th | 6th | 12 | 18th | 
| Alexander Radulov | Québec Remparts | 4th | 5 | 4th | 9 | 6th | 
| Philippe Dupuis | Moncton Wildcats | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7th | 4th | 
| Mathieu Melanson | Québec Remparts | 4th | 3 | 3 | 6th | 8th | 
| Cody Franson | Vancouver Giants | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8th | 
| Maxime Lacroix | Québec Remparts | 4th | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 
| Angelo Esposito | Québec Remparts | 4th | 1 | 4th | 5 | 6th | 
Best goalkeeper
Abbreviations: GP = games, W = wins, L = defeats, GA = goals conceded, SO = shutouts , GAA = goals against goals, Sv% = shots saved (in%), SO = shutouts, TOI = ice age (in minutes)
| player | team | GP | W. | L. | GA | ATM | Sv% | SO | TOI | 
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| Dustin Slade | Vancouver Giants | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 2.46 | 93.6 | 1 | 293: 00 | 
| Cédrick Desjardins | Québec Remparts | 4th | 3 | 1 | 11 | 2.84 | 92.4 | 0 | 233: 00 | 
| Josh Tordjman | Moncton Wildcats | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15th | 3.11 | 91.6 | 0 | 290: 00 | 
| David Shantz | Peterborough Petes | 4th | 1 | 3 | 15th | 4.21 | 86.4 | 0 | 214: 00 | 
Awards
Player trophies
| Award | player | team | 
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Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy  ( Most Valuable Player )  | 
Alexander Radulov | Québec Remparts | 
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Ed Chynoweth Trophy  (Best Scorer)  | 
Gilbert Brulé | Vancouver Giants | 
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George Parsons Trophy  (Fairest Player)  | 
Jérôme Samson | Moncton Wildcats | 
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Hap Emms Memorial Trophy  (Best Goalkeeper)  | 
Cédrick Desjardins | Québec Remparts | 
All-Star Team
| Attack: | 
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| Defense: | 
Paul Albers - Michal Sersen | 
| Goal: | 
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See also
- 2005-06 season of the Ontario Hockey League
 - 2005-06 season of the Québec Major Junior Hockey League
 - 2005/06 season of the Western Hockey League
 
Web links
- Official website
 - MasterCard Memorial Cup Flashback: 2006 - Mastercard Memorial Cup. In: mastercardmemorialcup.ca. April 13, 2012, accessed January 22, 2018 .
 - Kevin Forbes: 2006 Memorial Cup wrap up - Hockey's Future. In: hockeysfuture.com. June 11, 2006, accessed January 22, 2018 .