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Post by MidlandSpiritFan on May 13, 2008 3:28:12 GMT -5
Who will win this year's Memorial Cup and why??
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Post by MidlandSpiritFan on May 13, 2008 6:47:56 GMT -5
Memorial Cup Website: mastercardmemorialcup.com/All Games Available on Insinc: memorialcup.insinc.com/ Kitchener Audio Webcast: www.570news.com/mediaplayer/mediaPlayer2.jsp Belleville Audio Webcast: player.streamtheworld.com/liveplayer.php?CALLSIGN=CJBQAMFriday May 16 Gatineau 5 vs. Kitchener 6 Final OT Saturday May 17 Belleville 4 vs. Spokane 5 Final OT Sunday May 18 Kitchener 1 vs. Spokane 2 Final Monday May 19 Belleville 6 vs. Gatineau 3 Final Tuesday May 20 Spokane 3 vs. Gatineau 1 Final Wednesday May 21 Kitchener 3 vs. Belleville 4 Final OT Final Standings After Round Robin: 1. Spokane 3W-0L In the championship game Sunday against Kitchener-Belleville semi-final winner 2. Belleville 2W-1L "Home" team in semi-final 3. Kitchener 1W-2L "Road" team in semi-final 4. Gatineau 0W-3L Going home Thursday May 22 Tie Breaker - Not Necessary Friday May 23 Semi-Final - Kitchener 9 vs. Belleville 0 Final Sunday May 25 Championship - Kitchener 1 vs. Spokane 4 Final Spokane - 2008 memorial Cup Champions |
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Post by jrp0629 on May 16, 2008 18:33:18 GMT -5
The Memorial Cup tournament is going to be on the NHL channel 218 on Charter.
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Post by MidlandSpiritFan on May 16, 2008 20:17:18 GMT -5
Round Robin Game 1: Friday May 16
Gatineau vs. Kitchener 7:00 PM EDT
Kitchener leads 5-3 after 2 periods.
EDIT: Gatineau gets a PP goal to make it 5-4 Kitchener early in the 3rd period.
EDIT: All tied at 5 apiece mid way through the 3rd period. Gatineau has erased a 3 goal deficit.
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Post by johnt on May 16, 2008 21:33:28 GMT -5
Justin Azevedo scores on a PP at 6:59 of OT to give the Rangers an opening game victory in the Memorial Cup.
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Post by aj0512 on May 17, 2008 10:35:40 GMT -5
Kitchener tops Gatineau 6-5 in OT. The Rangers were wearing some new uniforms for this game only it looked like.
Belleville will take on Spokane today at 4:00 PM.
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Post by MidlandSpiritFan on May 17, 2008 16:37:03 GMT -5
Round Robin Game 2: Saturday May 17
Belleville vs. Spokane 4:00 PM EDT
Mathias scores for Belleville to cut the Spokane lead to 3-2.
EDIT: Tanaka scores for the Bulls late in the 2nd period to tie it up at 3 apiece. Belleville has come back from a 3-0 1st period deficit. 3 goal leads are not safe so far in this Memorial Cup tournament. Kitchener blew a couple of 3 goal leads in their game against Gatineau yesterday.
EDIT: Tanaka gets his 2nd of the game to give the Bulls a 4-3 lead about half way through the 3rd period.
EDIT: Bowman with a hat trick ties it up for Spokane with just under 3 minutes to go in the 3rd period. Looking at another OT game potentially.
EDIT: The fans get their money's worth for the 2nd game in a row. All tied at 4 going to OT.
EDIT: Spokane wins it 5-4 in OT about 4 minutes in.
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Post by bcwspirit on May 17, 2008 20:22:58 GMT -5
Just want to let everyone know that I was able to watch the Belleville / Spokane game on the NHL newtork today. I'm not sure if they are broadcasting all fo the Memorial Cup games or not, but it is on channel 215 if you have Directv
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Post by MidlandSpiritFan on May 17, 2008 20:23:40 GMT -5
All games in a short round robin tournament format are big but the next 2 games at the this year's Memorial Cup are even more important than usual.
With both teams currently at 1W-0L in the round robin, the winner of tomorrow's Kitchener vs. Spokane game will have the inside track to earn the automatic bye into the championship game.
With both teams currently at 0W-1L in the round robin, the loser of Monday's Belleville vs. Gatineau game will be in danger of not even making it into the playoff round of the tournament.
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Post by MidlandSpiritFan on May 17, 2008 20:24:23 GMT -5
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Post by MidlandSpiritFan on May 18, 2008 19:34:18 GMT -5
Round Robin Game 3: Sunday May 18
Kitchener vs. Spokane 4:30 PM EDT
Spokane wins it 2-1 so its very simple for the Chiefs. Beat Gatineau on Tuesday and they get the #1 seed and automatic bye into the championship game.
Current Standings:
1. Spokane 2W-0L
2. Kitchener 1W-1L
3. Belleville 0W-1L
3. Gatineau 0W-1L
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Post by MidlandSpiritFan on May 19, 2008 20:38:50 GMT -5
Round Robin Game 4: Monday May 19
Belleville vs. Gatineau 7:00 PM EDT
Turkewicz just tipped in a Nigel Williams shot from the point to give Belleville a 5-3 lead with about 4 minutes to go in the 3rd period.
EDIT: Nigel Williams scores a PP goal to make it 6-3 Bulls with just under 2 minutes to go.
EDIT: Bulls win it 6-3 with 3 unanswered goals in the 3rd period. Former Spirit d-man Nigel Williams was the 2nd star of the game with a goal and 2 assists. Former Spirit forward Jan Mursak also had a goal in the game.
Gatineau must beat Spokane tomorrow night to ensure themselves of playing in the "if necessary" tie breaker game. A loss and they pack their bags to go home. Spokane has already guaranteed themselves the automatic bye into the championship game. The worst they can end up is 2W-1L. Either Kitchener or Belleville (not both) will end up at 2W-1L and Spokane owns the tie breaker against both of them having won their round robin games against both teams.
Current Standings:
1. Spokane 2W-0L
2. Kitchener 1W-1L
2. Belleville 1W-1L
4. Gatineau 0W-2L
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Post by MidlandSpiritFan on May 20, 2008 20:59:02 GMT -5
Round Robin Game 5: Tuesday May 20
Spokane vs. Gatineau 7:00 PM EDT
So much for Spokane "tanking it"!! They beat Gatineau 3-1 tonight to send the Olympiques home. There will be no tie breaker game. Belleville and Kitchener play tomorrow night to decide which team will be designated the home team and get the last line change when they meet again in the semi-final.
Current Standings:
1. Spokane 3W-0L In the championship game Sunday
2. Kitchener 1W-1L
2. Belleville 1W-1L
4. Gatineau 0W-3L Going home
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Post by MidlandSpiritFan on May 21, 2008 19:59:02 GMT -5
Round Robin Game 6: Wednesday May 21
Kitchener vs. Belleville 7:00 PM EDT
Kitchener led Belleville 3-2 after 2 periods. The winner is designated the home team and gets the last line change in Friday's semi-final game. Belleville gets an early goal in the 3rd period on a 4-on-3 PP to tie it up at 3 apiece. The Bulls have erased a 3-0 deficit.
Belleville earns the "home team" designation and gets last line change in Friday's semi-final. They beat Kitchener tonight 4-3 in OT.
Final Standings After Round Robin:
1. Spokane 3W-0L In the championship game Sunday against Kitchener-Belleville semi-final winner
2. Belleville 2W-1L "Home" team in semi-final
3. Kitchener 1W-2L "Road" team in semi-final
4. Gatineau 0W-3L Going home
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Post by MidlandSpiritFan on May 23, 2008 18:41:19 GMT -5
Semi-Final: Friday May 23
Kitchener vs. Belleville 7:00 PM EDT
Who cares about having the last line change!! Kitchener leads 4 to zip late in the 1st period. I don't think the Rags are going to blow another big lead in this tournament. They have blown three 3 goals leads during the round robin.
EDIT: Azevedo makes it 5-0 Rangers early in the 2nd period. Barring a miracle comeback by Belleville, it will be Spokane and the host Kitchener Rangers playing for the Memorial Cup Sunday afternoon.
EDIT: The route is on!! Justin Azevedo gets his hat trick to make it 7-0 Kitchener late in the 2nd period.
EDIT: The Rangers route the Bulls 9-0. It will be Kitchener and Spokane for the Memorial Cup on Sunday. Congrats to the Bulls on a great season. I would give anything for Saginaw to someday be in their position regardless of the outcome.
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