2019 Memorial Cup facts for kids
| Halifax, Nova Scotia | |
| Host team | Halifax Mooseheads |
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| Venue | Scotiabank Centre |
| Champions | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies |
| Duration | May 17–26, 2019 |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Total attendance | 79,099 |
| Television | Sportsnet, TVA Sports |
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The 2019 Memorial Cup was a big ice hockey tournament. It was held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from May 17 to May 26, 2019. Four top teams from Canadian junior hockey leagues played against each other. These teams were the champions from the OHL, QMJHL, and WHL, plus the host team. The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies won the championship.
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Teams and Standings
The tournament started with a round-robin stage. This means every team played against every other team once. The teams earned points based on their wins and losses.
This team went straight to the final game.
These teams played in a semi-final game.
| Team | Games Played | Wins | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Points |
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| Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL/host) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Guelph Storm (OHL) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 4 |
| Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 0 |
Game Schedule and Results
All games were played at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. Times are local to Halifax.
Round-robin Games
- May 17: Prince Albert Raiders 1 – Halifax Mooseheads 4
- May 18: Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 2 – Guelph Storm 5
- May 19: Halifax Mooseheads 4 – Guelph Storm 2
- May 20: Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 6 – Prince Albert Raiders 3
- May 21: Guelph Storm 5 – Prince Albert Raiders 2
- May 22: Halifax Mooseheads 3 – Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 4
Playoff Games
After the round-robin, the top team went straight to the final. The second and third place teams played in a semi-final game.
Semifinal Game
- May 24: Guelph Storm 4 – Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 6
* The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies won this exciting game to move on to the final.
Championship Final
- May 26: Halifax Mooseheads 2 – Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 4
* The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies became the 2019 Memorial Cup champions!
Top Players and Stats
Here are some of the players who scored the most points or played really well in the tournament.
Skaters: Points Leaders
This table shows the players who scored the most points (goals plus assists).
| Player | Team | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points | Penalty Minutes |
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| Jakub Lauko | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| Nick Suzuki | Guelph Storm | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| Sean Durzi | Guelph Storm | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| Félix Bibeau | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| Isaac Ratcliffe | Guelph Storm | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Alexey Toropchenko | Guelph Storm | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Maxim Trépanier | Halifax Mooseheads | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| Rafaël Harvey-Pinard | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| Joël Teasdale | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Samuel Asselin | Halifax Mooseheads | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Goaltending: Top Goalies
This table shows the best goalies in the tournament. It looks at how many goals they let in (GAA) and how many shots they stopped (SV%).
| Player | Team | Games Played | Wins | Losses | Overtime Losses | Shots Against | Goals Against | Goals Against Average | Save Percentage | Shutouts | Time on Ice (minutes) |
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| Alexis Gravel | Halifax Mooseheads | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 134 | 11 | 2.78 | .918 | 0 | 237 |
| Anthony Popovich | Guelph Storm | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 125 | 13 | 3.28 | .896 | 0 | 238 |
| Samuel Harvey | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 127 | 15 | 3.75 | .882 | 0 | 240 |
| Ian Scott | Prince Albert Raiders | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 93 | 13 | 4.36 | .860 | 0 | 179 |
GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds)
Awards and Honors
At the end of the tournament, special awards were given to players who stood out.
- Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy (Most outstanding player): Joël Teasdale, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
- Ed Chynoweth Trophy (Top scorer): Jakub Lauko, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
- George Parsons Trophy (Most sportsmanlike player): Nick Suzuki, Guelph Storm
- Hap Emms Memorial Trophy (Best goaltender): Alexis Gravel, Halifax Mooseheads
- Memorial Cup All-Star Team:
- Goaltender: Alexis Gravel, Halifax Mooseheads
- Defence: Sean Durzi, Guelph Storm; Noah Dobson, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
- Forwards: Isaac Ratcliffe, Guelph Storm; Félix Bibeau, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies; Benoit-Olivier Groulx, Halifax Mooseheads
Team Rosters
Here are the players and head coaches for each team that played in the 2019 Memorial Cup.
Halifax Mooseheads (Host Team)
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Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL Champions)
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Guelph Storm (OHL Champions)
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Prince Albert Raiders (WHL Champions)
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Images for kids
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The Memorial Cup trophy
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The J. Ross Robertson Cup, championship trophy of the OHL
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The President's Cup, championship trophy of the QMJHL
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The Ed Chynoweth Cup, championship trophy of the WHL
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HMCS Glace Bay
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Scotiabank Centre interior during a Mooseheads game
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Hap Emms Memorial Trophy, awarded to Kaden Fulcher as the best goaltender in the Memorial Cup tournament
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