Inside the CHL
The second round of the 2008-09 playoffs in each of the three Canadian Hockey League regions, the Western Hockey League, the Ontario Hockey League, and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, are set. The road to the 2009 MasterCard Memorial Cup in Rimouski, Quebec, has just 24 teams remaining. Here are the various matchups across the CHL.
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WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE:
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EASTERN CONFERENCE
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(1) CALGARY HITMEN vs. (7) LETHBRIDGE HURRICANES
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2008-09 regular season record:
Calgary: 59-9-3-1, 122 points
Lethbridge: 35-32-3-2, 75 points
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2008-09 regular season top scorers:
Calgary: Brandon Kozun – 108 points (40G, 68A)
Lethbridge: Colton Sceviour – 80 points (29G, 51A)
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(3) BRANDON WHEAT KINGS vs. (5) MEDICINE HAT TIGERS
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2008-09 regular season record:
Brandon: 49-18-3-2, 103 points
Medicine Hat: 36-29-4-3, 79 points
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2008-09 regular season top scorers:
Brandon: Brayden Schenn – 88 points (32G, 56A)
Medicine Hat: Tyler Ennis – 85 points (43G, 42A)
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WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) VANCOUVER GIANTS vs. (4) SPOKANE CHIEFS
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2008-09 regular-season record:
Vancouver: 57-10-2-3, 119 points
Spokane: 46-23-0-3, 95 points
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2008-09 regular season top scorers:
Vancouver: Casey Pierro-Zabotel – 115 points (36G, 79A)
Spokane: Drayson Bowman – 83 points (47G, 36A)
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(2) TRI-CITY AMERICANS vs. (3) KELOWNA ROCKETS
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2008-09 regular season record:
Tri-Cities: 49-20-0-3, 101 points
Kelowna: 47-21-1-3, 98 points
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2008-09 regular season top scorers:
Tri-City: Taylor Procyshen – 81 points (36G, 45A)
Kelowna: Colin Long – 91 points (33G, 58A)
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ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE:
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EASTERN CONFERENCE
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(1) BELLEVILLE BULLS vs. (6) NIAGARA ICEDOGS
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2008-09 regular season record:
Belleville: 47-17-2-2, 98 points
Niagara: 26-31-5-6, 63 points
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2008-09 regular season top scorers:
Belleville: Eric Tangradi – 88 points (38G, 50A)
Niagara: Andrew Agozzino – 56 points (27G, 29A)
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(2) BRAMPTON BATTALION vs. (4) MISSISSAUGA ST MICHAEL’S MAJORS
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2008-09 regular season record:
Brampton: 47-19-1-1, 96 points
Mississauga: 39-26-1-2, 81 points
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2008-09 regular season top scorers:
Brampton: Cody Hodgson – 92 points (43G, 49A)
Mississauga: Michael Pelech – 65 points (19G, 46A)
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WESTERN CONFERENCE
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(1) WINDSOR SPITFIRES vs. (4) PLYMOUTH WHALERS
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2008-09 regular season record:
Windsor: 57-10-0-1, 115 points
Plymouth: 37-26-5-0, 79 points
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2008-09 regular season top scorers:
Windsor: Taylor Hall – 90 points (38G, 52A)
Plymouth: Chris Terry – 94 points (39G, 55A)
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(2) LONDON KNIGHTS vs. (3) SAGINAW SPIRIT
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2008-09 regular season record:
London: 49-16-1-2, 101 points
Saginaw: 36-24-4-4, 80 points
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2008-09 regular season top scorers:
London: John Tavares – 104 points (58G, 46A)
Saginaw: Chris Chappell – 76 points (38G, 38A)
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QUEBEC MAJOR JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
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(1) DRUMMONDVILLE VOLTIGEURS vs. (8) MONTREAL JUNIORS
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2008-09 regular season record:
Drummondville: 54-10-0-4, 112 points
Montreal: 34-30-2-2, 72 points
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2008-09 regular season top scorers:
Drummondville: Yannick Riendeau – 126 points (58G, 68A)
Montreal: Nick Layton – 79 points (29G, 50A)
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(2) MONCTON WILDCATS vs. (7) RIMOUSKI OCEANIC
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2008-09 regular season record:
Moncton: 48-14-2-4, 102 points
Rimouski: 44-23-1-0, 89 points
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2008-09 regular season top scorers:
Moncton: Matt Eagles – 65 points (29G, 36A)
Rimouski: Philippe Cornet – 77 points (29G, 48A)
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(3) QUEBEC REMPARTS vs. (6) CAPE BRETON SCREAMING EAGLES
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2008-09 regular season record:
Quebec: 49-16-0-3, 101 points
Cape Breton: 46-18-3-1, 96 points
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2008-09 regular season top scorers:
Quebec: Mikhail Stefanovich – 76 points (49G, 27A)
Cape Breton: Robert Slaney – 81 points (36G, 45A)
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(4) GATINEAU OLYMPIQUES VS. (5) SHAWINIGAN CATARACTES
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2008-09 regular season record:
Gatineau: 38-25-2-3, 81 points
Shawinigan: 51-14-3-0, 105 points
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2008-09 regular season top scorers:
Gatineau: Paul Byron – 99 points (33G, 66A)
Shawinigan: Cedric Lalonde-McNicoll – 104 points (38G, 66A)
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