2016 Telus Cup


The 2016 Telus Cup was Canada's 38th annual national midget 'AAA' hockey championship, played April 18 – 24, 2016 at Quispamsis, New Brunswick. The North York Rangers defeated the host Saint John Vitos in the gold medal game, while the Lions du Lac du St-Louis won the bronze.

Round robin

Tiebreaker: Head-to-head record, most wins, highest goal differential.
GameAway teamScoreHome teamScoreNotesDate
Saskatoon0North York5FinalApril 18
Lac St-Louis3Lloydminster2FinalApril 18
Dartmouth2Saint John5FinalApril 18
Saskatoon0Lac St-Louis4FinalApril 19
North York5Dartmouth3FinalApril 19
Saint John3Lloydminster3FinalApril 19
Dartmouth3Lac St-Louis7FinalApril 20
Lloydminster4Saskatoon3FinalApril 20
North York3Saint John2FinalApril 20
Lloydminster5Dartmouth3FinalApril 21
Lac St-Louis3North York1FinalApril 21
Saint John7Saskatoon6FinalApril 21
North York1Lloydminster4FinalApril 22
Saskatoon2Dartmouth8FinalApril 22
Saint John0Lac St-Louis5FinalApril 22

Individual awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Matthias Laferrière
  • Top Scorer: Matthias Laferrière
  • Top Forward: Adam Capannelli
  • Top Defensive Player: Ty Smith
  • Top Goaltender: Sandro Silvestre
  • Most Sportsmanlike Player: Ty Gitzel
  • Esso Scholarship: Ryan Porter

Road to the Telus Cup

Atlantic Region

Saint John Vitos won regional tournament held March 27 to April 3, 2016 at Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador. As Saint John already qualified as the host team, the runner-up Dartmouth Major Midgets also advanced to the Telus Cup.
Away teamScoreHome teamScore
Saint John Vitos2Dartmouth Major Midgets1

Québec

The Lions du Lac St-Louis advanced to the Telus Cup by winning the Quebec Midget AAA Hockey League championship series.

Central Region

The North York Rangers advanced to the Telus Cup by winning regional tournament held March 27 to April 3, 2016 at Waterloo, Ontario.
GameAway teamScoreHome teamScore
SF 1Kanata1North York3
SF 2London1Whitby4
FinalWhitby0North York4

West Region

The Saskatoon Contacts advanced to the Telus Cup by winning regional tournament held March 31 to April 2, 2016 at the Rod Hamm Memorial Arena in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Away teamScoreHome teamScore
Winnipeg Wild3Saskatoon Contacts4

Pacific Region

The Lloydminster Bobcats advanced to the Telus Cup by winning regional best-of-three series held April 1 to 3, 2016 at Lloydminster, Saskatchewan.