2000 Memorial Cup
| 2000 Memorial Cup | |
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| Halifax, Nova Scotia | |
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| Host team | Halifax Mooseheads |
| Champions | Rimouski Océanic |
| Duration | May 20–28, 2000 |
| Number of games | 8 |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Television | CTV, CTV Sportsnet |
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← 1999 |
2001 → |
The 2000 Memorial Cup occurred May 20–28 at the Halifax Metro Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It featured the host team, the Halifax Mooseheads as well as the winners of the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League which were the Barrie Colts, Rimouski Océanic and the Kootenay Ice respectively. The 2000 Memorial Cup was the first ever to be played in Atlantic Canada. The Rimouski Océanic won their first Memorial Cup, beating the Barrie Colts in the final. The Colts in particular made the 2000 Memorial Cup a controversial one, due to the presence of numerous players on their team who were clients of the rogue sports agent David Frost, including future murder-for-hire suspect Mike Danton.
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[edit] Round-robin standings
| GP | W | L | GF | GA | |
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| Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| Halifax Mooseheads (host) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 |
| Barrie Colts (OHL) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| Kootenay Ice (WHL) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
[edit] Scores
Round Robin
- May 20 Halifax 5 Barrie 2
- May 21 Rimouski 3 Kootenay 1
- May 22 Halifax 7 Kootenay 1
- May 23 Rimouski 7 Barrie 2
- May 24 Barrie 3 Kootenay 2 (2OT)
- May 25 Rimouski 5 Halifax 3
Semi-final
- May 27: Barrie 6 Halifax 3
Final
- May 28: Rimouski 6 Barrie 2
[edit] Barrie Colts controversy
The Barrie Colts, representing the Ontario Hockey League at the tournament was known more for the erratic behavior of the team and most notably the Brampton Boys, a stable led by David Frost. The stable included Ryan Barnes, Shawn Cation, Mike Jefferson and captain Sheldon Keefe. The players led a walkout during a customary team banquet[1] and refused to shake hands with CHL commissioner David Branch in ceremonial face-offs. Rookies Matt Passfield and Jordan Brenner were fined after it was revealed they scalped their own Memorial Cup tickets. The team also failed to stand at the blue line during introductions, choosing instead to skate around their own zone. Stewart, also added more controversy by shoving the bench back during the opening game, in order to stand in front of his own players, earning a bench minor for unsportsmanlike conduct after screaming at an official and by ordering his team to do a skatearound, while the Joe Canadian skit was taking place on the ice.[2] and Jefferson calling out both Halifax Mooseheads forward Ramzi Abid, by stating he wanted to slash him in the face and Rimouski Oceanic forward Brad Richards, by stating that no one would have heard of Richards if he didn't play in the QMJHL and he would not last five games in the OHL. The Colts reached the Memorial Cup championship game, where they were defeated 6-2 by the Oceanic and while Jefferson shook most of the hands of the Oceanic players, he refused to shake Richards' hand after he had been named tournament MVP. Jefferson, Keefe and head coach Bill Stewart also notoriously walked out of the Halifax Metro Centre without conducting any interviews to the media.[3] The behavior of the Colts, most notably the Brampton Boys drew the ire of many in hockey circles, citing their behavior perceived their team as coming across as being boorish oafs and sore losers. All four of the Brampton Boys, along with head coach Bill Stewart did not return to the Colts the following season. The Colts recorded $10,000 worth of fines as a result of the team's conduct at the tournament.
[edit] Winning roster
Jean-Francois Babin, Jonathan Beaulieu, Thatcher Bell, Jean-Philippe Briere, Jan Philippe Cadieux, Sebastien Caron, Alexis Castonguay, Ronnie DeContie, Aaron Johnson, Juraj Kolnik, Jacques Lariviere, Brent MacLellan, Benoit Martin, Michel Ouellet, Michel Periard, Nicolas Pilote, Nicholas Poirier, Brad Richards, Joe Rullier, Eric Saviel, Shawn Scanzano, Alexander Tremblay, Rene Vydareny. Coach: Doris Labonte
[edit] Scoring leaders
- Ramzi Abid, HAL, (6g 4a) 10p
- Juraj Kolnik, RIM, (5g 5a) 10p
- Brad Richards, RIM, (4g 6a) 10p
- Jasmin Gelinas, HAL, (3g 5a) 8p
- Michel Periard, RIM, (2g 6a) 8p
- Brandon Reid, HAL, (1g 6a) 7p
- Jonathan Beaulieu, RIM, (4g 2a) 6p
- Benoit Dusablon, HAL, (3g 3a) 6p
- Benoit Martin, RIM, (3g 2a) 5p
- Sheldon Keefe, BAR, (2g 3a) 5p
[edit] Goaltending leaders
- Sebastien Caron, RIM (2.00 GAA, .952 Pct)
- Pascal LeClaire, HFX (3.14 GAA, .915 Pct)
- Dan Blackburn, KOO (4.09 GAA, .892 Pct)
- Brian Finley, BAR (4.42 GAA, .894 Pct)
[edit] Award winners
- Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy (MVP): Brad Richards, Rimouski
- George Parsons Trophy (Sportsmanship): Brandon Reid, Halifax
- Hap Emms Memorial Trophy (Goaltender): Sebastien Caron, Rimouski
- Ed Chynoweth Trophy (Leading Scorer): Ramzi Abid, Halifax
All-star team
- Goal - Sebastien Caron, Rimouski
- Defence - Michel Periard, Rimouski, Eric Reitz, Barrie
- Forward - Brad Richards, Rimouski, Juraj Kolnik, Rimouski, Sheldon Keefe, Barrie
[edit] See also
| Preceded by 1999 Memorial Cup |
Memorial Cup | Succeeded by 2001 Memorial Cup |
[edit] References
- ^ Bill Stewart Story
- ^ Further Adventures of the Hamburg Freezers — Wild Bill Stewart
- ^ "Hockey on trial as coach appeals suspension for throwing game". CBC Sports. November 10, 2000. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2000/05/30/hockey000530.html. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
