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2008 Telus Cup

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Dates
  
April 21–27, 2008

Runner-up
  
Winnipeg Thrashers

Teams
  
6

Venue(s)
  
Nick Smith Centre in Arnprior, ON

Champions
  
Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves

Third place
  
Blizzard de Sèminiaire Saint-François

The 2008 Telus Cup was Canada's 30th annual national midget 'AAA' hockey championship, played April 21–27, 2008 at Arnprior, Ontario. The Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves defeated the Winnipeg Thrashers 6-4 in the gold medal game to win their first national title. The Blizzard de Sèminiaire Saint-François from Quebec picked up their second consecutive bronze medal. Current Ottawa Senators forward Mark Stone, playing for the Thrashers, was the tournament's top scorer.

Contents

Semi-Finals

  • Winnipeg 4 - Saint-François 1
  • Sudbury 5 - Calgary 2

    • Bronze Medal Game

  • Saint-François 7 - Calgary 2

    • Gold Medal Game

  • Sudbury 6 - Winnipeg 4

    • Individual Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Mathew Bodie (Winnipeg)
  • Top Scorer: Mark Stone (Winnipeg)
  • Top Forward: Mattieu Lecours (Sudbury)
  • Top Defenceman: Mathew Bodie (Winnipeg)
  • Top Goaltender: Kris Moore (Calgary
  • Most Sportsmanlike Player: Jordan Burke (Cole Harbour)

    • References

    2008 Telus Cup Wikipedia
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