CHL Announces Second Segment Winners for the Canada Post Cup
Toronto, Friday February 11, 2005 (CHL) – The Canadian Hockey League today announced the second segment winners for the Canada Post Cup three star program.
Each segment winner will receive a $100 donation from Canada Post for their league's education program during a pre-game presentation.
Canada Post Cup – Segment 2 winners
Ontario Hockey League
East Division – Anthony Guadagnolo, Ottawa 67's / Jamie Tardiff, Peterborough Petes (tie) (42 points)
Central Division – Ryan Oulahen, Brampton Battalion (55 points)
Midwest Division – Corey Perry, London Knights (57 points)
West Division – John Mitchell, Plymouth Whalers / Jeff Weber, Saginaw Spirit (tie) (32 points)
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Western Division – Sebastien Courcelles, Shawinigan Cataractes (52 points)
Eastern Division – Sidney Crosby, Rimouski Oceanic (109 points)
Atlantic Division – Daniel Sparre, Halifax Mooseheads (80 points)
Western Hockey League
East Division – Ryan Keller, Saskatoon Blades (42 points)
Central Division – Kris Russell, Medicine Hat Tigers (70 points)
B.C. Division – Devan Dubnyk, Kamloops Blazers (61 points)
U.S. Division – Carey Price, Tri-City Americans (55 points)
Throughout the entire season, the three stars of each game in the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League will be awarded points towards the Canada Post Cup. The first star will receive 10 points, the second star will receive five points and the third star will receive two points.
The overall winner from each league at the conclusion of the 2004-05 season will be recognized at the CHL Awards Ceremony and Canada Post will donate $2,500 in each winner's name to their respective league education program. Canada Post will be donating more than $10,000 to the league educational programs through this event.
Fans and media can follow the progress of the Canada Post Cup on the Internet at www.chl.ca, as well as each of the respective league Web Sites.
About the Canadian Hockey League
The Canadian Hockey League is the world's largest development hockey league with 56 teams in nine Canadian provinces and five American states. The CHL is made up of the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League. Last season, more than seven million fans attended CHL games in the regular season, playoffs and the MasterCard Memorial Cup national championship. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League than any other league, including the top three players from the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, who were all selected from CHL teams. More than 300 graduates attend Canadian Universities on scholarships from CHL teams.
About Canada Post
Canada Post delivers 37 million pieces of mail each day to more than 31 million Canadians located at almost 14 million addresses and over one million Canadian businesses from coast to coast. Its more than 55,000 people and 7,000 postal outlets – the largest retail network in Canada – have been a trusted presence in communities across the country for more than 150 years. As a world leader in providing innovative physical and electronic delivery solutions, Canada Post connects Canadians from anywhere… to anyone. Website: www.canadapost.ca.
About CCMC
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