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Seven brothers and one sister of Austin Watson along with his parents line up at Windsor Airport where the Memorial Cup champion Windsor Spitfires arrived home from Rimouski, Quebec, Monday May 25, 2009.

Spitfires fans play hooky to welcome...

Hundreds of ecstatic Windsor Spitfires fans skipped out on school and work Monday afternoon to welcome back the Memorial Cup champions as their plane touched down at Windsor Airport.

 
 
 
Ryan Ellis #6 of the Windsor Spitfires skates with the puck while being chased by Stepan Novotny #9 of the Kelowna Rockets during the 2009 Mastercard Memorial Cup Final at the Rimouski Colisee on May 24, 2009 in Rimouski, Quebec, Canada.

Historic Memorial Cup win for Spitfires...

The Windsor Spitfires took a road never travelled in the history of the Memorial Cup.

 
Mickey Renaud poses for a portrait during the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in June 2007. The Windsor Spitfires' captain collapsed at home in February 2008 and was pronounced dead in hospital.

Spitfires win in memory of Renaud

For many of the Windsor Spitfires, leaving the ice Sunday after winning the Memorial Cup was tough as many wanted a chance to linger and soak in the feat few junior players get to experience.

 
 
 
 

FEATURES

 

Owner wears heart on sleeve

Linda Chynoweth didn't panic when her phone rang at 11:50 p.m. at her Calgary home a couple of weeks ago. She knew.

 
 
 

Spitfires step back from cliff

All year long, when they've had those quiet moments at night, alone with their thoughts, staring up at the ceiling from under the sheets, this was what Windsor Spitfires Ben Shutron and Scott Timmins would dream about after drifting off into slumber.

 

Coaches represent new wave

The young stars at the Memorial Cup aren't limited to the ice.

 
 
 
 

MEMORIAL CUP SCHEDULE

 
Date Time (ET) Matchup
Fri. May 15
7:00 p.m.
 Kelowna vs. Rimouski
Sat. May 16
4:30 p.m.
 Drummondville vs. Windsor
Sun. May 17
4:30 p.m.
 Rimouski vs. Windsor
Mon. May 18
7:00 p.m.
 Drummondville vs. Kelowna
Tues. May 19
7:00 p.m.
 Windsor vs. Kelowna
Wed. May 20
7:00 p.m.
 Rimouski vs. Drummondville
Tie-breaker (if necessary)
Thurs. May 21
2:30 p.m.
 Rimouski vs. Windsor
Semi-final - Fri. May 22
7:00 p.m.
 Drummondville vs. Windsor
Final - Sun. May 24
4:30 p.m.
 Kelowna vs. Windsor

THE FINAL FOUR

Team CHL ranking Regular season Post-season
Host (QMJHL)
RIMOUSKI OCEANIC
Not ranked
44-23-1-0
 Beat Chicoutimi (4-0)
Beat Moncton (4-1)
Lost to Drummondville (4-0)
OHL
WINDSOR SPITFIRES
Second
57-10-0-1
 Beat Owen Sound (4-0)
Beat Plymouth (4-2)
Beat London (4-1)
Beat Brampton (4-1)
WHL
KELOWNA ROCKETS
Not ranked
47-21-1-3
 Beat Kamloops (4-0)
Beat Tri-City (4-2)
Beat Vancouver (4-2)
Beat Calgary (4-2)
QMJHL
DRUMMONDVILLE VOLTIGEURS
Third
54-10-0-4
 Beat Lewiston (4-0)
Beat Montreal (4-0)
Beat Rimouski (4-0)
Beat Shawinigan (4-3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Scoreboard

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Calgary
2---2
Colorado
0---0
 
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    New Jersey
    		221-5
    Pittsburgh
    		101-2
     
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      Anaheim
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      Chicago
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