2004 Memorial Cup
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The 2004 Memorial Cup occurred May 15-23 at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia. It featured the host team, the Kelowna Rockets as well as the winners of the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League which were the Guelph Storm, Gatineau Olympiques and the Medicine Hat Tigers respectively. The Kelowna Rockets would be the eventual winners, and would become only the third host team to win without winning their league as well. (The first time was in 1983, when the Portland Winter Hawks won, the second time was in 1999 when the Ottawa 67's did it.) Kelowna defeated the Olympiques who made their second straight Memorial Cup final, but as with 2003, the 'Piques lost out. 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 2005 Memorial Cup as well.
Round-robin standings
| GP | W | L | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelowna Rockets (host) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
| Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Guelph Storm (OHL) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Scores
- May 15: Kelowna 1-0 Guelph
- May 16: Gatineau 3-1 Medicine Hat
- May 17: Kelowna 4-1 Gatineau
- May 18: Medicine Hat 2-1 Guelph
- May 19: Gatineau 7-2 Guelph
- May 20: Kelowna 2-1 Medicine Hat
- May 22: Gatineau 6-5 Medicine Hat
- May 23: Kelowna 2-1 Gatineau
Winning team
Michal Blanar, Troy Bodie, Mike Card, Blake Comeau, Ryan Constant, Kyle Cumiskey, Darren Deschamps, Simon Ferguson, Randall Gelech, Josh Gorges, Kelly Guard, Joel Henituik, Brent Howarth, Justin Keller, D.J. King, Josh Lepp, Joni Lindlof, Tyler Mosienko, Mark Olafson, Cam Paddock, Brett Palin, Chris Ray, Kevin Reinholt, Tyler Spurgeon, Stephen Sunderman, Stewart Thiessen, Patrik Valcak, Nolan Waker, Shea Weber, Derek Yeomans. Coach: Marc HabscheidScoring 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, MH (1g, 3a, 4pts)
- Cam Paddock, KEL (1g, 3a, 4pts)
- Shea Weber, 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, GUE (3.00gaa, .848sv%)
Award Winners
- Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy (MVP): Kelly Guard, Kelowna
- George Parsons Trophy (Sportsmanship): Josh Gorges, Kelowna
- Hap Emms Memorial Trophy (Goaltender): Kelly Guard, Kelowna
- Ed Chynoweth Trophy (Leading Scorer): Doug O'Brien, Gatineau
- Goal: Kelly Guard, Kelowna
- Defence: Doug O'Brien, Gatineau; Shea Weber, Kelowna
- Forwards: Jean-Michel Daoust, Gatineau; Clarke MacArthur, Medicine Hat; Randall Gelech, Kelowna
See also
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