The 1996 Memorial Cup occurred May 11–19 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre in Peterborough, Ontario. It was the 78th annual Memorial Cup competition and determined the major junior ice hockey champion of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). 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 Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League, which were the Granby Prédateurs and the Brandon Wheat Kings. Granby won their first Memorial Cup, over Peterborough. It was the first time since 1971 that a team from the province of Quebec won the Cup.
Granby faced the Peterborough Petes for the cup — on Peterborough ice. Inside the old arena, it climbed to a stifling 27 C during play, and fog rising from the ice made it hard for players to see. Maintenance crews came often to remove pooling water. Granby still managed a 4–0 victory, which brought the cup back to Quebec for the first time since 1971.
Round-robin standings
Scores Round-robin May 11 Granby 8-0 Guelph May 12 Brandon 2-1 Guelph May 12 Peterborough 6-3 Granby May 14 Brandon 3-2 Peterborough (OT) May 15 Granby 3-1 Brandon May 16 Peterborough 2-1 Guelph
Semi-final May 18 Peterborough 4-3 Brandon
Final May 19 Granby 4-0 Peterborough
Winning roster 1995-96 Granby PredateursGoaltenders Defencemen Wingers Centres
Coach: Michel Therrien General Manager: Jean-Claude Morrissette
Award winners Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy (MVP): Cameron Mann, Peterborough George Parsons Trophy (Sportsmanship): Mike Williams, Peterborough Hap Emms Memorial Trophy (Goaltender): Frederic Deschenes, Granby Ed Chynoweth Trophy (Top Scorer): Philippe Audet, Granby
All-star team Goal: Frederic Deschenes, Granby Defence: Wade Redden, Brandon; Jason Doig, Granby Centre: Xavier Delisle, Granby Left wing: Philippe Audet, Granby Right wing: Cameron Mann, Peterborough
References
External links Memorial Cup Canadian Hockey League Mastercardmemorialcup.ca Video Sportsline Toronto video