2017 Telus Cup
The 2017 Telus Cup was Canada's 39th annual national midget 'AAA' hockey championship, contested April 24 – 30, 2017 at the CN Centre in Prince George, British Columbia. The Cape Breton West Islanders defeated the Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François 5-4 in overtime to win the gold medal, becoming the first team from Atlantic Canada to win a national midget championship.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 24 – 30, 2017 | 
| Teams | 6 | 
| Venue(s) | CN Centre in Prince George, BC | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions  | Cape Breton West Islanders | 
| Runner-up  | Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François | 
| Third place  | Mississauga Rebels | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Scoring leader(s) | Maxime Collin | 
| MVP | Jacob Hudson | 
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Teams
    
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Round robin
    
| Standings | |||||
| Rank | Team | W–L-T | GF | GA | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississauga Rebels | 3-1-1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 
| 2 | Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François | 3-2-0 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 
| 3 | Regina Pat Canadians | 2-2-1 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 
| 4 | Cape Breton West Islanders | 2-3-0 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 
| 5 | Leduc Oil Kings | 2-3-0 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 
| 6 | Cariboo Cougars | 1-2-2 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 
Tiebreaker: Head-to-head record, most wins, highest goal differential.
| Schedule & Results | ||||||
| Game | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score | Notes | Date | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Breton | 2 | Séminaire Saint-François | 1 | Final | April 24 | 
| 2 | Mississauga | 5 | Regina | 2 | Final | April 24 | 
| 3 | Cariboo | 1 | Leduc | 4 | Final | April 24 | 
| 4 | Mississauga | 4 | Séminaire Saint-François | 0 | Final | April 25 | 
| 5 | Leduc | 1 | Cape Breton | 4 | Final | April 25 | 
| 6 | Regina | 3 | Cariboo | 3 | Final | April 25 | 
| 7 | Leduc | 4 | Mississauga | 1 | Final | April 26 | 
| 8 | Séminaire Saint-François | 3 | Regina | 2 | Final | April 26 | 
| 9 | Cariboo | 4 | Cape Breton | 3 | Final | April 26 | 
| 10 | Regina | 6 | Leduc | 4 | Final | April 27 | 
| 11 | Cape Breton | 0 | Mississauga | 1 | Final | April 27 | 
| 12 | Séminaire Saint-François | 6 | Cariboo | 1 | Final | April 27 | 
| 13 | Cape Breton | 2 | Regina | 5 | Final | April 28 | 
| 14 | Séminaire Saint-François | 3 | Leduc | 6 | Final | April 28 | 
| 15 | Mississauga | 2 | Cariboo | 2 | Final | April 28 | 
Playoffs
    
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Individual awards
    
- Most Valuable Player: Jacob Hudson (Cape Breton)
 - Top Scorer: Maxime Collin (Séminaire Saint-François)
 - Top Forward: Dillon Hamaliuk (Leduc)
 - Top Defensive Player: Jeremy Gervais (Cariboo)
 - Top Goaltender: Christian Purboo (Mississauga)
 - Most Sportsmanlike Player: Maxime Collin (Séminaire Saint-François)
 - Esso Scholarship: Dylan MacDonald (Cape Breton)
 
Road to the Telus Cup
    
    Atlantic Region
    
Cape Breton West Islanders advance by winning tournament played March 30–April 2, 2017 in Miramichi, New Brunswick.[3]
| Round Robin | ||||||
| Rank | Team | Qualification | W–L-T | GF | GA | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Breton West Islanders | NSMMHL | 3-1-0 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 
| 2 | Moncton Flyers | NBPEIMMHL | 3-1-0 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 
| 3 | St. John's Maple Leafs | NLMMHL | 3-1-0 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 
| 4 | Miramichi Rivermen | Host | 1-3-0 | 13 | 24 | 2 | 
| 5 | Kensington Wild | NBPEIMMHL | 0-4-0 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 
| Championship Game | |||
| Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Moncton | 2 | Cape Breton | 3 | 
Québec
    
Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François advance by winning Quebec Midget AAA Hockey League championship series.
| Best-of-7 series | ||||
| Rank | Team | W–L | GF | GA | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François | 4-0 | 14 | 9 | 
| 2 | Estacades de Trois-Rivières | 0-4 | 9 | 14 | 
Central Region
    
Mississauga Rebels advance by winning tournament played March 26–April 2, 2016 in Sudbury, Ontario.[4]
| Round Robin | ||||||
| Rank | Team | Qualification | W–L-T | GF | GA | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississauga Rebels | GTHL | 3-0-2 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 
| 2 | Windsor Jr. Spitfires | Alliance | 4-1-0 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 
| 3 | Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves | Host | 2-1-2 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 
| 4 | North Bay Trappers | GNML | 2-3-0 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 
| 5 | Oakville Rangers | OMHA | 1-2-2 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 
| 6 | Cornwall Colts | HEO | 0-5-0 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 
| Playoff Round | ||||
| Game | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF 1 | Sudbury | 2 | Windsor | 3 | 
| SF 2 | North Bay | 1 | Mississauga | 3 | 
| Final | Windsor | 0 | Mississauga | 4 | 
West Region
    
Regina Pat Canadians advance by winning tournament played March 30–April 2, 2017 at the T.G. Smith Centre in Steinbach, Manitoba.[5][6]
| Round Robin | ||||||
| Rank | Team | Qualification | W–L-T | GF | GA | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regina Pat Canadians | SMAAAHL | 3-0-0 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 
| 2 | Thunder Bay Kings | HNO | 2-1-0 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 
| 3 | Eastman Selects | Host | 1-2-0 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 
| 4 | Winnipeg Wild | MMAAAHL | 0-3-0 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 
| Championship Game | |||
| Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Bay | 2 | Regina | 4 | 
See also
    
    
References
    
- "Telus Cup bringing top midgets to P.G. in 2017". Prince George Citizen. June 7, 2015.
 - "Prince George, BC, to host 2017 Telus Cup". Hockey Canada. September 18, 2015.
 - "Meeting and Events Schedule 2016-17". Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
 - "Nickel Capital Wolves start building roster". Nickel Capital Wolves Start Building Roster. August 17, 2016.
 - "Selects Hosting 2017 Telus Cup Western Regionals". SteinbachOnline.com. June 14, 2016.
 - "Telus Cup West".