BRANDON, MANITOBA – The 2010 MasterCard Memorial Cup got underway on May 14 in Brandon, Manitoba.
The host team along with Calgary, Windsor and Moncton will compete for junior hockey supremacy and Pro Hockey News columnist Andruw Bourgeois previews the four teams
that will be competing in this years tournament.
MONCTON WILDCATS
Regular season record: 48-14-2-4 (102 points)
League regular season ranking: Third overall, second in Atlantic Division
Combined regular season and playoff road record: 30-10-2-2
Regular season goal differential: 276-164
Playoff goal differential: 95-48
Playoff record: 16-5
Memorial Cup appearances: One (2006)
Memorial Cup championships: None
League championships: Two (2006 and 2010)
NHL Drafted Wildcats:
Randy Cameron, 5th round in 2007 (Detroit Red Wings); Nicolas Deschamps, 2nd round in 2008 (Anaheim Ducks); Kelsey Tessier, 4th round in 2008 (Colorado Avalanche); Mark Barberio, 6th round in 2008 (Tampa Bay Lightning); David Savard, 4th round in 2009 (Columbus Blue Jackets); Gabriel Bourque, 5th round in 2009 (Nashville Predators); Nicola Riopel, 5th round in 2009 (Philadelphia Flyers)
2010 NHL Draft Eligible Players:
Brandon Gormley, D; Allain Saulnier, RW; Alex Saulnier, C; Patrick Downe, D.
BRANDON WHEAT KINGS
Regular season record: 50-18-1-3 (104 points)
League regular season ranking: Second overall, second in Eastern Conference
Combined regular season and playoff home record: 31-10-0-2
Regular season goal differential: 321-204
Playoff goal differential: 56-51
Playoff record: 9-6
Memorial Cup appearances: Three (1979, 1995 and 1996)
Memorial Cup championships: None
League championships: Two (1979 and 1996)
NHL Drafted Wheat Kings:
Colby Robak, 2nd round in 2008 (Florida Panthers); Travis Hamonic, 2nd round in 2008 (New York Islanders); Jacob De Serres, 3rd round in 2008 (Philadelphia Flyers); Matt Calvert, 5th round in 2008 (Columbus Blue Jackets); Brayden Schenn, 1st round in 2009 (Los Angeles Kings); Scott Glennie, 1st round in 2009 (Dallas Stars); Alexander Urbom, 3rd round in 2009 (New Jersey Devils); Toni Rajala, 4th round in 2009 (Edmonton Oilers);
2010 NHL Draft Eligible Players:
Mark Stone, RW; Brenden Walker, RW; Michael Ferland, LW
WINDSOR SPITFIRES
Regular season record: 50-12-1-5 (106 points)
League regular season ranking: Second overall, first in Western Conference
Combined regular season and playoff road record: 29-10-1-3
Regular season goal differential: 331-203
Playoff goal differential: 90-54
Playoff record: 16-3
Memorial Cup appearances: Two (1988 and 2009)
Memorial Cup championships: One (2009)
League championships: Two (2009 and 2010)
NHL Drafted Spitfires:
Dale Mitchell, 3rd round in 2007 (Toronto Maple Leafs); Greg Nemisz, 1st round in 2008 (Calgary Flames); Adam Henrique, 3rd round in 2008 (New Jersey Devils); Stephen Johnston, 6th round in 2008 (Detroit Red Wings); Harry Young, 7th round in 2008 (New Jersey Devils); Ryan Ellis, 1st round in 2009 (Nashville Predators); Zack Kassian, 1st round in 2009 (Buffalo Sabres); Kenny Ryan, 2nd round in 2009 (Toronto Maple Leafs); Scott Timmins, 6th round in 2009 (Florida Panthers); Eric Wellwood, 6th round in 2009 (Philadelphia Flyers).
2010 NHL Draft Eligible Players:
Taylor Hall, LW; Cam Fowler, D; Philipp Grubauer, G; Justin Shugg, RW; Saverio Posa, D.
CALGARY HITMEN
Regular season record: 52-17-1-2 (107 points)
League regular season ranking: First overall, first in Eastern Conference
Combined regular season and playoff road record: 33-12-1-0
Regular season goal differential: 269-177
Playoff goal differential: 96-56
Playoff record: 16-7
Memorial Cup appearances: 1999
Memorial Cup championships: None
League championships: 1999, 2010)
NHL Drafted Hitmen:
Michael Stone, 3rd round in 2008 (Phoenix Coyotes); Ian Schultz, 3rd round in 2008 (St. Louis Blues); Joel Broda, 5th round in 2008 (Washington Capitals); Kris Foucault, 4th round in 2009 (Minnesota Wild); Tyler Shattock, 4th round in 2009 (St. Louis Blues); Jimmy Bubnick, 6th round in 2009 (Atlanta Thrashers); Brandon Kozun, 6th round in 2009 (Los Angeles Kings)
2010 NHL Draft Eligible Players:
Matt MacKenzie, D; Cody Sylvester, C; Cody Beach, RW
Contact Andruw.Bourgeois@prohockeynews.com
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