Memorial Cup 2007
| Memorial Cup 2007 | |
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| Vancouver | |
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| host | Vancouver Giants |
| date | May 18-27, 2007 |
| Games | 9 |
| Teams | 4th |
| spectator | 121,561 |
| Average audience | 13,507 |
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| winner | Vancouver Giants |
| MVP | Milan Lucic |
| Memorial Cup | |
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2008 → |
The 2007 Memorial Cup was the 89th edition of the tournament of the same name . Participating teams were the champions of their respective leagues, the Plymouth Whalers ( Ontario Hockey League ), the Lewiston MAINEiacs ( Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec ), the Medicine Hat Tigers ( Western Hockey League ) and the Vancouver Giants from the Western, who automatically qualified as hosts Hockey League. The tournament took place May 18-27 at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver . The tournament was televised nationwide on Rogers Sportsnet in Canada .
The Vancouver Giants won their first Memorial Cup by beating the Medicine Hat Tigers in the final. It was the second final game after 1989 that was played between two WHL teams. The tournament set a new audience record with a total of 121,561 spectators. The previous record was 84,686 spectators and was set at the Memorial Cup 2003 in Québec .
League play-offs
Results
Group stage
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May 18, 2007 6:20 pm |
Plymouth Whalers James Neal (27:26) James Neal (30:25) Ryan McGinnis (36:36) |
3: 4 a.d. (0: 1, 3: 2, 0: 0, 0: 1) game report |
Vancouver Giants Spencer Machacek (5:41) Milan Lucic (28:17) Milan Lucic (33:14) Kenndal McArdle (65:06) |
Pacific Coliseum , Vancouver Spectators: 13,428 |
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May 19, 2007 1:20 p.m. |
Medicine Hat Tigers Darren Helm (11:40) |
1: 3 (1: 0, 0: 2, 0: 1) game report |
Lewiston MAINEiacs Éric Castonguay (21:40) Sébastien Piché (32:04) Stefan Chaput (42:17) |
Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver Spectators: 12,720 |
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May 20, 2007 1:40 p.m. |
Vancouver Giants Kenndal McArdle (48:52) Wacey Rabbit (55:47) |
2: 1 (0: 1, 0: 0, 2: 0) game report |
Lewiston MAINEiacs David Perron (5:48) |
Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver Spectators: 13,734 |
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May 21, 2007 5:10 pm |
Medicine Hat Tigers Brennan Bosch (1:57) Tyler Ennis (4:25) Tyler Ennis (21:43) Daine Todd (40:38) |
4: 1 (2: 0, 1: 0, 1: 1) game report |
Plymouth Whalers James Neal (41:32) |
Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver Spectators: 12,601 |
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May 22, 2007 5:10 p.m. |
Lewiston MAINEiacs Simon Courcelles (54:07) |
1: 2 n.V. (0: 0, 0: 0, 1: 1, 0: 1) game report |
Plymouth Whalers Evan Brophey (58:48) Andrew Fournier (64:19) |
Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver Spectators: 13,226 |
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May 23, 2007 7:40 pm |
Vancouver Giants |
0: 1 (0: 0, 0: 1, 0: 0) game report |
Medicine Hat Tigers Derek Dorsett (37:26) |
Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver Spectators: 14,091 |
Closing table
| Pl. | Sp. | S. | N | Pt. | Gates | Diff. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Medicine Hat Tigers ( Western Hockey League ) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 4th | 6: 4 | +2 |
| 2. |
Vancouver Giants (hosts; Western Hockey League) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 4th | 5: 5 | +1 |
| 3. |
Plymouth Whalers ( Ontario Hockey League ) |
3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6: 9 | -3 |
| 4th |
Lewiston MAINEiacs ( Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec ) |
3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5: 5 | ± 0 |
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
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May 24, 2007 7:40 pm |
Lewiston MAINEiacs Simon Courcelles (40:51) |
1: 5 (0: 2, 0: 1, 1: 2) game report |
Plymouth Whalers Tom Sestito (5:39) James Neal (8:44) Evan Brophey (34:30) Tom Sestito (43:20) James Neal (58:31) |
Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver Spectators: 12,008 |
Semifinals
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May 25, 2007 5:10 pm |
Plymouth Whalers Andrew Fournier (28:40) |
1: 8 (0: 2, 1: 3, 0: 3) game report |
Vancouver Giants Wacey Rabbit (0:55) Michal Řepík (12:59) Cody Franson (24:55) Michal Řepík (34:16) JD Watt (36:49) James Wright (44:38) James Wright (45:16 ) Spencer Machacek (55:12) |
Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver Spectators: 13,372 |
final
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May 27, 2007 1:15 p.m. |
Vancouver Giants Mário Bližňák (6:07) Michal Řepík (45:05) Spencer Machacek (59:17) |
3: 1 (0: 0, 1: 1, 2: 0) game report |
Medicine Hat Tigers Darren Helm (35:49) |
Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver Spectators: 16,281 |
player
Memorial Cup Winner
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Memorial Cup winner Vancouver Giants |
Goalkeepers: Blaine Neufeld , Tyson Sexsmith Defenders: Brendan Mikkelson , Cody Franson , Jonathon Blum , Brett Festerling , AJ Thelen , Nolan Toigo , Brent Regner Attackers: Evander Kane , Lance Bouma , JD Watt , Tim Kraus , Craig Cunningham , Spencer Machacek , Wacey Rabbit , Mitch Czibere , James Wright , Mário Bližňák , Kenndal McArdle , Garet Hunt , Michal Řepík , Milan Lucic , Mike Wuchterl Head Coach: Don Hay General Manager: Scott Bonner |
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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| Michal Řepík | Vancouver Giants | 5 | 3 | 4th | 7th | 4th |
| Milan Lucic | Vancouver Giants | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7th | 12 |
| Tom Sestito | Plymouth Whalers | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7th | 6th |
| James Neal | Plymouth Whalers | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6th | 42 |
| Mário Bližňák | Vancouver Giants | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6th | 2 |
| Tyler Ennis | Medicine Hat Tigers | 4th | 2 | 2 | 4th | 4th |
| Kenndal McArdle | Vancouver Giants | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4th | 6th |
| JD Watt | Vancouver Giants | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4th | 14th |
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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| Matt Keetley | Medicine Hat Tigers | 4th | 2 | 2 | 6th | 1.51 | 94.9 | 1 | 238: 00 |
| Jonathan Bernier | Lewiston MAINEiacs | 4th | 1 | 3 | 7th | 2.07 | 94.0 | 0 | 203: 00 |
| Tyson Sexsmith | Vancouver Giants | 5 | 4th | 1 | 7th | 1.40 | 93.6 | 0 | 300: 00 |
| Michal Neuvirth | Plymouth Whalers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 3.02 | 90.2 | 0 | 219: 00 |
Awards
Player trophies
| Award | player | team |
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Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy ( Most Valuable Player ) |
Milan Lucic | Vancouver Giants |
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Ed Chynoweth Trophy (Best Scorer) |
Michal Řepík | Vancouver Giants |
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George Parsons Trophy (Fairest Player) |
Brennan Bosch | Medicine Hat Tigers |
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Hap Emms Memorial Trophy (Best Goalkeeper) |
Matt Keetley | Medicine Hat Tigers |
All-Star Team
| Attack: | Darren Helm - Michal Řepík - Milan Lucic |
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| Defense: | Brendan Mikkelson - Cody Franson |
| Goal: | Matt Keetley |
See also
- 2006/07 season of the Ontario Hockey League
- 2006/07 season of the Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec
- 2006/07 season of the Western Hockey League
Web links
- Official website
- JJ Adams: Then and now: Tracking down the Giants from the 2007 Memorial Cup-winning squad. In: theprovince.com. March 10, 2017, accessed January 22, 2018 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ A LOOK BACK: Memorial Cup 2007 - Vancouver Giants. In: vancouvergiants.com. May 24, 2013, accessed January 22, 2018 .
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