2009 Telus Cup


The 2009 Telus Cup was Canada's 31st annual national midget 'AAA' hockey championship, played April 20–26, 2009 at the Selkirk Recreation Complex in Selkirk, Manitoba. The Notre [Dame Hounds (minor)|Notre Dame Hounds] defeated the Calgary Buffaloes 4-0 in the gold medal game to win their third national title. The Rousseau Sports de Laval-Bourassa defeated the host Winnipeg Thrashers to win the bronze. Winnipeg's Nolan Zajac, younger brother of National Hockey League player Travis Zajac, was the top scorer and named Most Valuable Player.

Round robin

Scores

  • Laval-Bourassa 5 - Moncton 4
  • Notre Dame 4 - Calgary 4
  • Winnipeg 5 - Hamilton 4
  • Notre Dame 5 - Laval-Bourassa 4
  • Calgary 4 - Hamilton 2
  • Winnipeg 7 - Moncton 1
  • Hamilton 2 - Laval-Bourassa 2
  • Notre Dame 11 - Moncton 3
  • Winnipeg 6 - Calgary 5
  • Moncton 5 - Hamilton 3
  • Calgary 3 - Laval-Bourassa 3
  • Notre Dame 5 - Winnipeg 3
  • Calgary 6 - Moncton 2
  • Notre Dame 9 - Hamilton 3
  • Winnipeg 4 - Laval-Bourassa 1

Playoffs

Semi-finals

  • Notre Dame 6 - Laval-Bourassa 4
  • Calgary 7 - Winnipeg 0

Bronze medal game

  • Laval-Bourassa 5 - Winnipeg 2

Gold medal game

  • Notre Dame 4 - Calgary 0

Individual awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Nolan Zajac
  • Top Scorer: Nolan Zajac
  • Top Forward: Ben Gamache
  • Top Defenceman: Jesse Pauls
  • Top Goaltender: Brett Gagnon
  • Most Sportsmanlike Player: Chris Collins

Road to the Telus Cup

Atlantic Region

Championship Game
Moncton 5 - Cornwall 4
''Moncton advances to Telus Cup''

Quebec

'''Ligue de Hockey Midget AAA du Quebec Championship'''

Central Region

Semi-finals
Hamilton 8 - Sault Ste. Marie 4
Oakville 5 - Burlington 0
Championship Game
Hamilton 8 - Oakville 6
''Hamilton advances to Telus Cup''

West Region

Championship Game
Notre Dame 8 - Winnipeg 2
''Notre Dame advances to Telus Cup''

Pacific Region

  • Game 1: Calgary 3 - Vancouver 1
  • Game 2: Vancouver 6 - Calgary 3
  • Game 3: Calgary 3 - Vancouver 2