Rockets Advance To Memorial Cup Final Photo courtesy of Aaron Bell-CHL
May 18, 2009 - WHL
The Kelowna Rockets booked their spot in the 2009 MasterCard Memorial Cup Championship game thanks to a 6-4 victory over the Drummondville Voltigeurs in tournament round robin action on Monday in Rimouski, QC.
Jamie Benn enjoyed an outstanding game, scoring four goals and adding an assist for a five-point outing as the Rockets improved their record to 2-0 at the tournament.
The victory ensures the Rockets first place in the round robin portion of the tournament, meaning they get the automatic berth in the Championship game next Sunday.
Cody Almond scored twice while Colin Long and Tyson Barrie each chipped in three assists for the Rockets, who rallied from one-goal deficits three times during the contest.
Yannick Riendeau also put on a terrific performance for the QMJHL Champion Voltigeurs, notching a goal and adding three assists for a four-point effort. Marc-Olivier Vachon – with two goals – and Marc-Antoine Desnoyer also scored for Drummondville.
The loss drops the Voltigeurs to 1-1 in round robin play.
Rockets’ goaltender Mark Guggenberger made 18 saves to earn his second Memorial Cup win. Marco Cousineau made 17 stops in a losing cause for the Voltigeurs.
The Rockets wrap up their round robin portion of the tournament taking on the Windsor Spitfires on Tuesday, April 19th. The OHL Champion Spitfires are 0-2 in round robin play, having lost to both Drummondville and the host Rimouski Oceanic.
The WHL has won the last two Memorial Cups. The Spokane Chiefs won the 2008 Memorial Cup in Kitchener, ON, while the Vancouver Giants won the 2007 Memorial Cup in Vancouver, B.C., as the host team.
Former Vernon Vipers forward, Kyle St. Denis has yet to record a point in the Memorial Cup. I will be following Kyle St. Denis & the Kelowna Rockets on their run to the Memorial Cup.
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