The 2006 Memorial Cup was held in Moncton, New Brunswick, from May 19–28. It was the 88th annual Memorial Cup competition and determined the major junior ice hockey champion of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). The host team Moncton Wildcats were the only team guaranteed a spot in the tournament. The other teams were the champions of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), the Peterborough Petes; the Western Hockey League (WHL) champions, the Vancouver Giants; and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)'s Quebec Remparts, who were runners-up in the QMJHL final to the champion Wildcats. The Remparts won the Memorial Cup, defeating the Wildcats 6–2 in the first all-QMJHL final in tournament history. It also marked the first, and currently only time in Memorial Cup history that the winning team was neither the host nor a league champion.

2006 Mastercard Memorial Cup
Tournament details
Venue(s)Moncton Coliseum
Moncton, New Brunswick
DatesMay 19–28, 2006
Teams4
Host teamMoncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
TV partner(s)Rogers Sportsnet
Final positions
ChampionsQuebec Remparts (QMJHL) (2nd title)
Tournament statistics
Games played9
Attendance62,423 (6,936 per game)
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Silver bowl trophy with two large handles, mounted on a wide black plinth engraved with team names on silver plates.
The Memorial Cup trophy

Round-robin standings

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Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD
1 Quebec Remparts (QMJHL rep.) 3 2 1 12 9 +3
1 Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL and host) 3 2 1 10 8 +2
3 Vancouver Giants (WHL) 3 1 2 8 11 −3
3 Peterborough Petes (OHL)[a] 3 1 2 7 9 −2
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ Peterborough finished ahead of Vancouver on goal differential, but Vancouver won the tie-breaker game.

Rosters

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Moncton Wildcats (host and QMJHL Champion) Peterborough Petes (OHL)

Goaltenders

Defencemen

Forwards

Head coach: Ted Nolan

Goaltenders

Defencemen

Forwards

Head coach: Dick Todd

Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) Vancouver Giants (WHL)

Goaltenders

Defencemen

Forwards

Head coach: Patrick Roy

Goaltenders

Defencemen

Forwards

Head coach: Don Hay

Schedule

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Round robin

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May 19, 2006Peterborough3–2QuébecMoncton Coliseum
S. Downie 29:21
J. Tardif 49:43
J. Morrison 55:29
GoalsM. Lacroix 40:51 (SH)
J. Ryan 55:16 (PP)
May 20, 2006Moncton3–2VancouverMoncton Coliseum
P. Dupuis 32:35 (PP)
B. Marchand 35:39
M. Karsums 46:15
GoalsM. Repik 1:17
M. Bartley 41:39
May 21, 2006Québec6–3VancouverMoncton Coliseum
A. Radulov 33:23
M. Melanson 38:58
M. Sersen 40:37 (PP)
J. LaVallee 49:38
A. Radulov 52:41 (PP)
J. LaVallee 58:58 (EN)
GoalsM. Bartley 00:20
G. Brule 16:14 (SH)
P. Albers 35:39
May 22, 2006Moncton4–2PeterboroughMoncton Coliseum
S. Goulet 19:41
S. Goulet 31:16
A. Pineault 34:21
B. Marchand 55:26
GoalsS. Downie 29:58 (PP)
G. Stewart 43:12
May 23, 2006Vancouver3–2PeterboroughMoncton Coliseum
B. Parker 15:07 (PP)
G. Brule 24:48
G. Brule 48:42 (SH)
GoalsJ. Tardif 28:44 (PP)
D. Ryder 50:53
May 24, 2006Québec4–3MonctonMoncton Coliseum
M. Melanson 19:46
M. Lacroix 23:39
A. Radulov 40:17
A. Andricopoulos 56:13
GoalsJ. Samson 15:42
C. Gaudet 38:47
P. Dupuis 52:49

Playoff round

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Tie breaker

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May 25, 2006Peterborough0–6VancouverMoncton Coliseum
GoalsC. Franson 16:25 (PP)
G. Brule 22:57 (PP)
C. Franson 24:15 (PP)
C. Franson 26:48 (PP)
G. Brule 45:39 (PP)
J. Blum 47:36 (PP)

Semi-final

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May 26, 2006Moncton3–1VancouverMoncton Coliseum
K. Yandle 4:33 (PP)
M. Marquardt 6:18 (PP)
C. Gaudet 59:15 (EN)
GoalsG. Brule 11:36 (PP)

Championship game

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May 28, 2006Québec6–2MonctonMoncton Coliseum
P. Bergeron 9:36
A. Radulov 19:50
A. Radulov 21:51
A. Esposito 31:03
M. Melanson 49:58 (PP)
J. LaVallee 59:17 (PP)
GoalsK. Yandle 40:31 (PP)
K. Yandle 43:57

Leading scorers

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Player GP G A Pts +/- PIM
Gilbert Brule, Vancouver 5 6 6 12 −1 18
Alexander Radulov, Quebec 4 5 4 9 +4 6
Philippe Dupuis, Moncton 5 2 5 7 +3 4
Mathieu Melanson, Quebec 4 3 3 6 +5 8
Cody Franson, Vancouver 5 3 2 5 −5 8
Maxime Lacroix, Quebec 4 2 3 5 +2 2
Angelo Esposito, Quebec 4 1 4 5 +2 6
Jordan LaVallee, Quebec 4 3 1 4 −3 7
Stephane Goulet, Moncton 5 2 2 4 +2 2
Brad Marchand, Moncton 5 2 2 4 +1 2
Mitch Bartley, Vancouver 5 2 2 4 +2 2
Martins Karsums, Moncton 5 1 3 4 +2 6
Paul Albers, Vancouver 5 1 3 4 −4 4

Leading goaltenders

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Player MINS GA GAA SO Sv%
Josh Tordjman, Moncton 298 11 2.21 0 .935
Dustin Slade, Vancouver 295 12 2.43 1 .886
Cedrick Desjardins, Quebec 239 15 3.76 0 .881
David Shantz, Peterborough 235 15 3.83 0 .906

Award winners

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All-star team

The road to the cup

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All series are best-of-seven

WHL playoffs

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For regular season final standings and other stats, see 2005–06 WHL season.

Conference Quarter-finals Conference Semi-finals Conference Finals President's Cup Finals
            
C1 Medicine Hat 4
C4 Swift Current 0
C1 Medicine Hat 4
E2 Saskatoon 0
E3 Regina 2
E2 Saskatoon 4
C1 Medicine Hat 1
Eastern
E1 Moose Jaw 4
C2 Calgary 4
C3 Lethbridge 2
C2 Calgary 3
E1 Moose Jaw 4
E4 Brandon 2
E1 Moose Jaw 4
E1 Moose Jaw 0
B1 Vancouver 4
B1 Vancouver 4
B4 Prince George 1
B1 Vancouver 4
U3 Portland 1
U3 Portland 4
U2 Seattle 3
B1 Vancouver 4
Western
U1 Everett 0
B2 Kelowna 4
B3 Kootenay 2
B2 Kelowna 2
U1 Everett 4
U4 Tri City 1
U1 Everett 4

OHL playoffs

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For regular season final standings and other stats, see 2005–06 OHL season.

Conference Quarter-finals Conference Semi-finals Conference Finals J. Ross Robertson Cup Finals
            
1 Peterborough 4
8 Ottawa 2
1 Peterborough 4
5 Sudbury 0
4 Kingston 2
5 Sudbury 4
1 Peterborough 4
East
3 Barrie 1
2 Brampton 4
7 Belleville 2
2 Brampton 1
3 Barrie 4
3 Barrie 4
6 Toronto 0
E1 Peterborough 4
W1 London 0
1 London 4
8 Sault Ste. Marie 0
1 London 4
6 Owen Sound 2
3 Kitchener 1
6 Owen Sound 4
1 London 4
West
4 Guelph 1
4 Guelph 4
5 Saginaw 0
4 Guelph 4
2 Plymouth 2
2 Plymouth 4
7 Windsor 3

QMJHL playoffs

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For regular season final standings and other stats, see 2005–06 QMJHL season.

Division Quarterfinals Division Semifinals League Semi-Finals President's Cup Finals
            
1 Moncton 4
8 Victoriaville 1
1 Moncton 4
4 Halifax 1
4 Lewiston 2
5 Halifax 4
1 Moncton 4
East
4 Gatineau 1
2 Acadie–Bathurst 4
7 P.E.I. 2
2 Acadie-Bathurst 4
3 Cape Breton 0
3 Cape Breton 4
6 St. John's 1
E1 Moncton 4
W1 Québec 2
1 Québec 4
8 Val-d'Or 1
1 Québec 4
6 Shawinigan 1
3 Rouyn-Noranda 1
6 Shawinigan 4
1 Québec 4
West
2 Acadie-Bathurst 3
2 Chicoutimi 4
7 Baie-Comeau 0
2 Chicoutimi 1
4 Gatineau 4
4 Gatineau 4
5 Drummondville 3
Note: teams cross over between conferences for the final four.

References

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