1999 Memorial Cup
Encyclopedia
The 1999 MasterCard Memorial Cup
took place from May 15–23 at the Ottawa Civic Centre
in Ottawa, Ontario. Participating teams were the host Ottawa 67's
, the Belleville Bulls
, winners of the Ontario Hockey League
, the Acadie-Bathurst Titan
, winners of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
and the Calgary Hitmen
, Western Hockey League
champions. The host 67's won their second Memorial Cup, the first being in 1984. The 67's, who had lost in the second round of the OHL playoffs to the Bulls were able to win the Cup defeated those same Bulls in a Cup semi-final. The 67's then defeated the Hitmen in the final, an overtime thriller where Matt Zultek
scored the winning goal.
The 1999 Memorial Cup set a record for attendance (since the round-robin format was first used in 1972) with a total of 84,200 people in eight sell-out games. It was the first Memorial Cup to be shown on CTV Sportsnet
, having moved from TSN
. The championship game was shown on the CTV network
, where it had last been shown in 1989
vowed to bring home the Memorial Cup that season. The awarding of the Cup tournament to Ottawa was a big factor in the team more than doubling the attendance from the previous season. That was definitely taken into consideration when Ottawa was chosen as the host of the 1999 Cup, as every game would be sold out in the 10,525 seat Ottawa Civic Centre. Ottawa had previously bid for the 1996 Memorial Cup
but lost the bid to the Peterborough Petes
.
Source: http://www.canoe.ca/99MemorialCup/may18_chlalltime.html
Final
All-star team
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
took place from May 15–23 at the Ottawa Civic Centre
Ottawa Civic Centre
The Ottawa Civic Centre, also known as the J. Benson Cartage Centre for 2011–2012, is an indoor arena located in Ottawa, Ontario, seating 9,862. With temporary seating and standing room it can hold 10,585. Opened in December 1967, it is used primarily for sports, including curling, figure skating,...
in Ottawa, Ontario. Participating teams were the host Ottawa 67's
Ottawa 67's
The Ottawa 67’s are a junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They have played in the Ontario Hockey League since 1967, Canada's centennial year. The current coach is Chris Byrne.-History:...
, the Belleville Bulls
Belleville Bulls
The Belleville Bulls are a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The team plays in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League.-History:...
, winners of the Ontario Hockey League
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
, the Acadie-Bathurst Titan
Acadie-Bathurst Titan
The Acadie–Bathurst Titan is a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League . They play at the K.C. Irving Regional Centre in Bathurst, New Brunswick.-History:...
, winners of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
and the Calgary Hitmen
Calgary Hitmen
The Calgary Hitmen are a major junior ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Hitmen play in the Central Division of the Western Hockey League . They play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Bret "The Hitman" Hart, a local-born professional wrestler, was a founding owner...
, Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
champions. The host 67's won their second Memorial Cup, the first being in 1984. The 67's, who had lost in the second round of the OHL playoffs to the Bulls were able to win the Cup defeated those same Bulls in a Cup semi-final. The 67's then defeated the Hitmen in the final, an overtime thriller where Matt Zultek
Matt Zultek
Matt Zultek is a professional ice hockey player who was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. The Kings had acquired this selection from the St. Louis Blues as part of the 1996 Wayne Gretzky trade...
scored the winning goal.
The 1999 Memorial Cup set a record for attendance (since the round-robin format was first used in 1972) with a total of 84,200 people in eight sell-out games. It was the first Memorial Cup to be shown on CTV Sportsnet
Rogers Sportsnet
Sportsnet was launched on October 9, 1998 as CTV Sportsnet. The name was chosen to match the regional "Fox Sports Net" operations across the United States...
, having moved from TSN
The Sports Network
The Sports Network, commonly abbreviated as TSN, is a Canadian English language Category C specialty channel and is Canada's leading English language sports TV channel. TSN premiered in 1984, in the first group of Canadian specialty cable channels...
. The championship game was shown on the CTV network
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
, where it had last been shown in 1989
1989 Memorial Cup
The 1989 Memorial Cup occurred May 6-13 at the brand new Saskatchewan Place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Participating teams were the Western Hockey League champion Swift Current Broncos, the WHL hosts, the Saskatoon Blades, as well as the winners of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and...
Background
At the beginning of the 1998-1999 season, Ottawa's new owner, Jeff HuntJeff Hunt
Jeff Hunt is a Canadian businessman who currently owns the Ottawa 67's hockey club of the Ontario Hockey League. He started a carpet-cleaning firm called Canway. His firm was in the Profit Magazine 100 seven times in the 1990s.-OHL Hockey:...
vowed to bring home the Memorial Cup that season. The awarding of the Cup tournament to Ottawa was a big factor in the team more than doubling the attendance from the previous season. That was definitely taken into consideration when Ottawa was chosen as the host of the 1999 Cup, as every game would be sold out in the 10,525 seat Ottawa Civic Centre. Ottawa had previously bid for the 1996 Memorial Cup
1996 Memorial Cup
The 1996 Memorial Cup occurred May 11-19 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre in Peterborough, Ontario. Participating teams were the host Peterborough Petes, who were also the champions of the Ontario Hockey League, as well as the OHL runner-up Guelph Storm, and the winners of the Quebec Major...
but lost the bid to the Peterborough Petes
Peterborough Petes
The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:...
.
CHL All-time team
During the 1999 Memorial Cup, the CHL unveiled its "All-time team" at the Civic Centre, with notably two 67's on the team. Special banners were raised in their honour, and except for Parent and Lemieux, the team attended the event. The team was as follows:- Goal: Bernie ParentBernie ParentBernard Marcel Parent , better known as Bernie Parent, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 13 National Hockey League seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, and Toronto Maple Leafs, and also spent one season in the World Hockey Association with the...
, Niagara Falls FlyersNiagara Falls Flyers----The Niagara Falls Flyers were two junior ice hockey franchises that played in the top tier in the Ontario Hockey Association. The first, a Junior "A" team existed from 1960 until 1972, and the second in Tier I Junior "A" from 1976 until 1982....
(1963–1965) - Defence: Bobby OrrBobby OrrRobert Gordon "Bobby" Orr, OC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Orr played in the National Hockey League for his entire career, the first ten seasons with the Boston Bruins, joining the Chicago Black Hawks for two more. Orr is widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest...
, Oshawa GeneralsOshawa GeneralsThe Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. The Generals are one of the most successful franchises in Canadian Hockey League...
(1963–1966) - Defence: Denis PotvinDenis PotvinDenis Charles Potvin is a former defenseman and team captain for the New York Islanders in the National Hockey League and cornerstone for the Islanders' four Stanley Cup championship teams in the early 1980s. His brother, Jean Potvin, was also an NHL defenseman and the brothers were teammates for...
, Ottawa 67's (1967–1973) - Centre: Mario LemieuxMario LemieuxMario Lemieux, OC, CQ is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is acknowledged to be one of the best players of all time. He played 17 seasons as a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League between 1984 and 2006...
, Laval Voisins (1981–1984) - Right wing: Guy LafleurGuy LafleurGuy Damien "The Flower" / "Le Démon Blond" Lafleur, OC, CQ is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player who is widely regarded as one of the most naturally gifted and popular players ever to play professional ice hockey...
, Quebec RempartsQuébec RempartsThere have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec...
(1969–1971) - Left wing: Brian ProppBrian ProppBrian Phillip Propp is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 15 seasons in the NHL from 1979 until 1994...
, Brandon Wheat KingsBrandon Wheat KingsThe Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the...
(1976–1979) - Coach: Brian KilreaBrian KilreaBrian Blair "Killer" Kilrea is an ice hockey head coach, general manager and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in the builders' category, most notably with the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League, with whom Kilrea has been associated for over 35 years...
, Ottawa 67's (1974–1984; 1986–1994; 1995–2009)
Source: http://www.canoe.ca/99MemorialCup/may18_chlalltime.html
Rosters
| Acadie-Bathurst Titan Acadie-Bathurst Titan The Acadie–Bathurst Titan is a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League . They play at the K.C. Irving Regional Centre in Bathurst, New Brunswick.-History:... (QMJHL) |
Belleville Bulls Belleville Bulls The Belleville Bulls are a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The team plays in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League.-History:... (OHL) |
|---|---|
Goaltenders
Defencemen
Forwards
Head coach: Roger Dejoie |
Goaltenders
Defencemen
Forwards
Head coach: Lou Crawford Lou Crawford Louis J. Crawford is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 26 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Boston Bruins. He is the brother of former Dallas Stars head coach Marc Crawford.... |
| Calgary Hitmen Calgary Hitmen The Calgary Hitmen are a major junior ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Hitmen play in the Central Division of the Western Hockey League . They play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Bret "The Hitman" Hart, a local-born professional wrestler, was a founding owner... (WHL) |
Ottawa 67's Ottawa 67's The Ottawa 67’s are a junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They have played in the Ontario Hockey League since 1967, Canada's centennial year. The current coach is Chris Byrne.-History:... (host) |
Goaltenders
Defencemen
Forwards
Head coach: Dean Clark Dean Clark Dean Clark is a former ice hockey defenceman and head coach of the Prince George Cougars. He played hockey with the Ferris State University Bulldogs in 1982-83. Dean Clark is also the former head coach of the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League... |
Goaltenders
Defencemen
Forwards
Head coach: Brian Kilrea Brian Kilrea Brian Blair "Killer" Kilrea is an ice hockey head coach, general manager and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in the builders' category, most notably with the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League, with whom Kilrea has been associated for over 35 years... |
Round-robin standings
| GP | W | L | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Hitmen Calgary Hitmen The Calgary Hitmen are a major junior ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Hitmen play in the Central Division of the Western Hockey League . They play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Bret "The Hitman" Hart, a local-born professional wrestler, was a founding owner... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
| Ottawa 67's Ottawa 67's The Ottawa 67’s are a junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They have played in the Ontario Hockey League since 1967, Canada's centennial year. The current coach is Chris Byrne.-History:... (host) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 |
| Belleville Bulls Belleville Bulls The Belleville Bulls are a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The team plays in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League.-History:... (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| Acadie-Bathurst Titan Acadie-Bathurst Titan The Acadie–Bathurst Titan is a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League . They play at the K.C. Irving Regional Centre in Bathurst, New Brunswick.-History:... (QMJHL) |
3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
Scores
Semi-finalFinal
Scoring leaders
- Justin DavisJustin DavisJustin Davis is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.-Playing career:Davis began playing junior hockey with the Hamilton Kilty B's of the OPJHL before joining the major junior Ontario Hockey League . He played with the Kingston Frontenacs, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and Ottawa 67's...
, OTT (3g, 6a, 9pts) - Mark Bell, OTT (2g, 6a, 8pts)
- Pavel BrendlPavel BrendlPavel Brendl is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the KHL.-Playing career:...
, CAL (4g, 3a, 7pts) - Joe Talbot, OTT (3g, 4a, 7pts)
- Nick BoyntonNick BoyntonNicholas Carl Boynton is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent.-Playing career:...
, OTT (1g, 6a, 7pts) - Brad Moran, CAL (3g, 3a, 6pts)
- Matt KinchMatt KinchMatt Kinch is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman playing in Germany for the EV Ravensburg of the 2nd Bundesliga...
, CAL (0g, 6a, 6pts) - Matt ZultekMatt ZultekMatt Zultek is a professional ice hockey player who was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. The Kings had acquired this selection from the St. Louis Blues as part of the 1996 Wayne Gretzky trade...
, OTT (3g, 2a, 5pts) - Glenn CrawfordGlenn CrawfordGlenn Martin Crawford was a Major League Baseball player. He played in and one game in in the majors for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies. Crawford played at least seven games at four different positions: 34 at shortstop, 32 in right field, 14 at second base, and 7 in left...
, BEL (3g, 1a, 4pts) - Ian JacobsIan JacobsIan "Powerhouse" Jacobs is an Australian kickboxer and former 3 time World Kickboxing Champion.He has had notable victories over other former World Champions, such as Gurkan Ozkan by Unanimous points decision, and 'Diamond' Dale Westerman by Knockout....
, OTT (3g, 1a, 4pts)
Goaltending leaders
- Seamus KotykSeamus KotykSeamus Kotyk is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He has played professionally for the Cleveland Barons, Milwaukee Admirals and Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League . He also played for the HC TWK Innsbruck team in the Austrian Hockey League professional ice hockey league...
, OTT (2.83 gaa, 0.907 sv%) - Cory Campbell, BEL (2.97 gaa, 0.911 sv%)
- Alexandre Fomitchev, CAL (3.49, 0.894 sv%)
- Roberto LuongoRoberto LuongoRoberto Luongo is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . Born in Montreal, Quebec, he is of Italian and Irish ancestry. He employs the butterfly style of goaltending...
, ACA (3.67, 0.893 sv%)
Award winners
- Stafford Smythe Memorial TrophyStafford Smythe Memorial TrophyThe Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy is a Canadian Hockey League trophy, awarded to the most valuable player in the annual Memorial Cup Tournament...
(MVP): Nick BoyntonNick BoyntonNicholas Carl Boynton is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent.-Playing career:...
, Ottawa - George Parsons TrophyGeorge Parsons TrophyThe George Parsons Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged to be the most sportsmanlike at the Memorial Cup ice hockey tournament. It was first awarded in 1973. The trophy is named for George Parsons, a former OHA and NHL player whose career was ended prematurely in 1939 by an eye...
(Sportsmanship): Brian CampbellBrian CampbellBrian Wesley Campbell is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, an alternate captain for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League...
, Ottawa - Hap Emms Memorial TrophyHap Emms Memorial TrophyThe Hap Emms Memorial Trophy is awarded to the outstanding goaltender at the Memorial Cup of the Canadian Hockey League.The award is named after Leighton "Hap" Emms, who led four teams to championship victories at the Memorial Cup in the 1950s and 1960s....
(Goaltender): Cory Campbell, Belleville - Ed Chynoweth TrophyEd Chynoweth TrophyThe Ed Chynoweth Trophy is awarded to the leading scorer at the Memorial Cup tournament. It was first awarded in 1996. In the case of a tie in points, the award is given to the player with the fewest games played. If they have played the same number of games, the award goes to the player with the...
(Top Scorer): Justin DavisJustin DavisJustin Davis is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.-Playing career:Davis began playing junior hockey with the Hamilton Kilty B's of the OPJHL before joining the major junior Ontario Hockey League . He played with the Kingston Frontenacs, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and Ottawa 67's...
, Ottawa
All-star team
- Goal: Cory Campbell, Belleville
- Defence: Matt KinchMatt KinchMatt Kinch is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman playing in Germany for the EV Ravensburg of the 2nd Bundesliga...
, Calgary; Nick BoyntonNick BoyntonNicholas Carl Boynton is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent.-Playing career:...
, Ottawa - Forward: Glenn CrawfordGlenn CrawfordGlenn Martin Crawford was a Major League Baseball player. He played in and one game in in the majors for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies. Crawford played at least seven games at four different positions: 34 at shortstop, 32 in right field, 14 at second base, and 7 in left...
, Belleville; Joe Talbot, Ottawa; Pavel BrendlPavel BrendlPavel Brendl is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the KHL.-Playing career:...
, Calgary