The Memorial Cup commenced last night in Vancouver, and the WHL host Giants knocked off Michal Nuevirth and the Plymouth Whalers 4-3, the winning goal coming at 5:06 of overtime. Neuvirth, whose Whalers defeated Sudbury four games to two to earn the OHL title on May 13, is now 14-3-0-2 in the 2007 CHL postseason. He remains a viable MVP candidate; heading into last night’s action he boasted a 2.45 goals-against and a .932 save percentage.
The Memorial Cup has been the holy grail of Canadian junior hockey for almost 100 years. This weekend and throughout next week four CHL teams — Plymouth (OHL), host Vancouver (WHL), Medicine Hat (WHL), and Lewiston (QMJHL) — will square off in a round robin format. The CHL adopted the round robin format in 1972. A host team was added to the format in 1983.
The team with the best record at the conclusion of the round robin gets a bye all the way into the Memorial Cup final. Second and third-place clubs meet in the semifinals on May 25, with the winner advancing to the championship game on Sunday, May 27.
Lewiston and Medicine Hat square off Saturday (4 p.m. ET). Plymouth will play again on Monday against Medicine Hat.
The Caps selected Neuvirth with the fourth pick of the second round last June, 34th overall.
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I love they are having concerts right after the game. And look who is playing after the Final? LOVERBOY~!\
Canadian Direct Insurance Concert Series
Top Canadian bands from the 80s and 90s will hit the stage during the Canadian Direct Insurance Concert Series in Molson Canadian Party Central. Concerts will commence immediately following the game. Admission is free with your day-of-game ticket.
May 18, 2007 54-40
May 20, 2007 Chilliwack
May 23, 2007 Trooper
May 25, 2005 Powder Blues Band
May 27, 2007 Loverboy
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