The 1998 Memorial Cup occurred May 9-17 at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington. Participating teams were the host Spokane Chiefs and the winners of the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the Guelph Storm, Val-d'Or Foreurs and Portland Winter Hawks. The Winter Hawks won their second Memorial Cup in overtime, defeating the Storm. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). ... May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (130th in leap years). ... May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... The Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena is a 10,455-seat multi-purpose arena in Spokane, Washington. ... Spokane (pronounced spō-CAN) is the county seat of Spokane County in the State of Washington, USA. It was originally incorporated as Spokan Falls (without an e at the end), drawing on the Spokan Native American group of that name, which means Children of the Sun. ... The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior hockey team of the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. ... A typical OHL hockey game. ... The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (French: la Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec, abbreviated QMJHL in English, LHJMQ in French) is one of the three Major Junior A Tier I hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ... The Western Hockey League is one of the three hockey Major Junior Tier I leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ... The Guelph Storm is an OHL team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. ... The Val-dOr Foreurs are an ice hockey team based in Val-dOr, in the region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, Canada. ... The Portland Winterhawks are members of the Western Hockey League, the highest level of non-professional hockey in the world. ...

Round-robin standings

The Portland Winterhawks are members of the Western Hockey League, the highest level of non-professional hockey in the world. ... This article refers to the junior Western Hockey League, and not the pro Western Hockey League (professional). ... The Guelph Storm is an OHL team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. ... A typical OHL hockey game. ... The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior hockey team of the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. ... The Val-dOr Foreurs are an ice hockey team based in Val-dOr, in the region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, Canada. ... The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (French: la Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec, abbreviated QMJHL in English, LHJMQ in French) is one of the three Major Junior A Tier I hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ...

Scores

Round-robin

• May 9 Spokane 5, Val-d'Or 4
• May 10 Portland 6, Guelph 2
• May 11 Guelph 3, Spokane 1
• May 12 Portland 7, Val-d'Or 4
• May 13 Guelph 7, Val-d'Or 0
• May 14 Portland 4, Spokane 2

Semi-final May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (130th in leap years). ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ... May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (132nd in leap years). ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ...

• May 16 Guelph 2, Spokane 1 (OT)

Final May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (137th in leap years). ...

• May 17 Portland 4, Guelph 3 (OT)

May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ...

Scoring leaders

1. Andrej Podkonicky, POR, (6g 4a) 10p
2. Marian Hossa, POR, (4g 3a) 7p
3. Manny Malhotra, GUE, (1g 6a) 7p
4. Bobby Russell, POR, (4g 2a) 6p
5. Mike Hurley, POR, (0g 6a) 6p
6. Jean-Pierre Dumont, VAL, (3g 2a) 5p
7. Todd Robinson, POR, (1g 4a) 5p
8. Greg Leeb, SPO, (3g 1a) 4p
9. Jason Jackman, GUE, (2g 2a) 4p
10. Kent McDonnell, GUE, (2g 2a) 4p
11. Ryan Davis, GUE, (2g 2a) 4p
12. Perry Johnson, SPO (1g 3a) 4p
13. Marian Cisar, SPO (0g 4a) 4p

Marian Hossa, #18 (born January 12, 1979, in Stara Lubovna, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia)) is a professional ice hockey right winger in the NHL, playing for the Ottawa Senators. ... GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM NHL Totals 364 35 52 87 185 5 1 0 1 0 First Round Draft Pick by the New York Rangers in 1998. ... Jean-Pierre Dumont (born April 1, 1978 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who plays for the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League (NHL). ...

Goaltending leaders

1. Chris Madden, GUE, 2.21 GAA, .947 pct
2. Brent Belecki, POR, 2.68 GAA, .916 pct
3. David Haun, SPO, 2.93 GAA, .885 pct
4. Roberto Luongo, VAL, 6.33 GAA, .857 pct

Brent Belecki born on December 22, 1977 in Calgary, Alberta is a minor league goalie who has played in the East Coast Hockey League, Central Hockey League, United Hockey League, and American Hockey League. ... Roberto Luongo (born April 4, 1979, in Montreal, Quebec) is a professional Ice Hockey goaltender in the NHL, playing for the Florida Panthers. ...

Award Winners

• Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy (MVP): Chris Madden, Guelph
• George Parsons Trophy (Sportsmanship): Manny Malhotra, Guelph
• Hap Emms Memorial Trophy (Goaltender): Chris Madden, Guelph
• Ed Chynoweth Trophy (Top Scorer): Andrej Podkonicky, Portland

All-star team The Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy is a trophy awared to the most valuable player in the Memorial Cup Tournament of the Canadian Hockey League. ... GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM NHL Totals 364 35 52 87 185 5 1 0 1 0 First Round Draft Pick by the New York Rangers in 1998. ... The Hap Emms Memorial Trophy is awarded to the outstanding goaltender at the Memorial Cup. ... The Ed Chynoweth Trophy is awarded to the leading scorer at the Memorial Cup. ...

• Goal: Chris Madden, Guelph
• Defence: Brad Ferrence, Spokane; Francis Lessard, Val d'Or
• Forward: Andrej Podkonicky, Portland; Manny Malholtra, Guelph; Marian Hossa, Portland

See also