Ice hockey at the 2015 Canada Winter Games – Men's tournament

Last updated
2015 Canada Winter Games
Ice hockey pictogram.svg
Tournament details
DatesFebruary 22–March 1
Teams12
Venue(s)3 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions  Gold medal blank.svg Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario (5th title)
Runner-up  Silver medal blank.svg Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
Third place  Bronze medal blank.svg Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba
Fourth placeFlag of Quebec.svg  Quebec
Tournament statistics
Games played36
Goals scored277 (7.69 per game)
Scoring leader(s)Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg Jeremy McKenna
(23 points)
  2011
2019  

The men's tournament in ice hockey at the 2015 Canada Winter Games was held in Prince George, British Columbia between February 22 and March 1, 2015. Twelve provinces and territories competed in the tournament, with all but Nunavut participating.

Contents

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC−8).

Key
  Provinces/Territories qualified for the quarter-finals round are in green
  Provinces/Territories qualified for the qualification round are in lavender blue

Group A

TeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario 33000177+109
Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba 32001129+36
Flag of British Columbia.svg  British Columbia 31002111433
Flag of New Brunswick.svg  New Brunswick 30003515100
Source: [ citation needed ]
February 22, 2015
16:00
Manitoba  Flag of Manitoba.svg3–5
(0–1, 1–2, 2–2)
Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario CN Centre, Prince George
Game reference
Dylan Myskiw Goalies Brendan Bonello
2 minPenalties4 min
43Shots29
February 22, 2015
19:30
New Brunswick  Flag of New Brunswick.svg3–5
(1–1, 2–1, 0–3)
Flag of British Columbia.svg  British Columbia CN Centre, Prince George
Game reference
Jack Ryan Goalies Jordan Hollett
6 minPenalties8 min
24Shots40
February 23, 2015
16:00
New Brunswick  Flag of New Brunswick.svg0–6
(0–1, 0–1, 0–4)
Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario CN Centre, Prince George
Game reference
Jacob Stewart Goalies Michael DiPietro
12 minPenalties10 min
17Shots34
February 23, 2015
19:30
British Columbia  Flag of British Columbia.svg2–5
(0–1, 2–3, 0–1)
Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba CN Centre, Prince George
Game reference
Dorrin Sekikawa-Luding
Jordan Hollett
Goalies Matthew Radomsky
24 minPenalties21 min
28Shots20
February 24, 2015
16:00
New Brunswick  Flag of New Brunswick.svg2–4
(0–1, 1–1, 1–2)
Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba CN Centre, Prince George
Game reference
Jack Ryan Goalies Dylan Myskiw
16 minPenalties14 min
22Shots33
February 24, 2015
19:30
Ontario  Flag of Ontario.svg6–4
(2–1, 1–1, 3–2)
Flag of British Columbia.svg  British Columbia CN Centre, Prince George
Game reference
Brendan Bonello Goalies Jordan Hollett
6 minPenalties16 min
40Shots39

Group B

TeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta 33000149+59
Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec 32001127+56
Flag of Nova Scotia.svg  Nova Scotia 3010271252
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan 300123851
Source: [ citation needed ]
February 22, 2015
16:00
Saskatchewan  Flag of Saskatchewan.svg1–4
(0–3, 0–1, 1–0)
Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta Kin 2, Prince George
Game reference
Joel Grzybowski Goalies Ian Scott
6 minPenalties14 min
23Shots45
February 22, 2015
19:30
Nova Scotia  Flag of Nova Scotia.svg1–6
(0–2, 0–1, 1–3)
Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec Kin 2, Prince George
Game reference
Matthew Welsh Goalies Alex D’Orio
12 minPenalties10 min
15Shots43
February 23, 2015
16:00
Nova Scotia  Flag of Nova Scotia.svg4–5
(1–3, 2–2, 1–0)
Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta Kin 2, Prince George
Game reference
Kirklin Allen Goalies Dane Dow
11 minPenalties14 min
26Shots26
February 23, 2015
19:30
Quebec  Flag of Quebec.svg2–1
(2–0, 0–0, 0–1)
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan Kin 2, Prince George
Game reference
Dereck Baribeau Goalies Joel Grzybowski
14 minPenalties14 min
20Shots22
February 24, 2015
16:00
Nova Scotia  Flag of Nova Scotia.svg2–1 OT
(0–0, 0–1, 1–0)
(OT: 1–0)
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan Kin 2, Prince George
Game reference
Matthew Welsh Goalies Joel Grzybowski
10 minPenalties22 min
20Shots36
February 24, 2015
19:30
Alberta  Flag of Alberta.svg5–4
(2–0, 2–3, 1–1)
Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec Kin 2, Prince George
Game reference
Ian Scott Goalies Alex D’Orio
12 minPenalties22 min
31Shots26

Group C

TeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg  Prince Edward Island 33000341+339
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador 32001239+146
Flag of Yukon.svg  Yukon 310021026163
Flag of the Northwest Territories.svg  Northwest Territories 30003233310
Source: [ citation needed ]
February 22, 2015
16:00
Northwest Territories  Flag of the Northwest Territories.svg0–11
(0–2, 0–4, 0–5)
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador Kin 3, Prince George
Game reference
Danie Enge Goalies Matthew Normore
6 minPenalties2 min
13Shots57
February 22, 2015
19:30
Yukon  Flag of Yukon.svg0–13
(0–4, 0–3, 1–6)
Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg  Prince Edward Island Kin 3, Prince George
Game reference
Ethan Vanderkley Goalies Luke Oliver
6 minPenalties10 min
15Shots62
February 23, 2015
12:30
Prince Edward Island  Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg14–0
(6–0, 3–0, 5–0)
Flag of the Northwest Territories.svg  Northwest Territories Kin 2, Prince George
Game reference
Noah Laybolt Goalies Ethan Carey
8 minPenalties4 min
56Shots10
February 23, 2015
12:30
Yukon  Flag of Yukon.svg2–11
(0–3, 1–4, 1–4)
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador CN Centre, Prince George
Game reference
Ethan Vanderkley Goalies Zachary Rose
8 minPenalties12 min
23Shots51
February 24, 2015
12:30
Newfoundland and Labrador  Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg1–7
(1–2, 0–4, 0–1)
Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg  Prince Edward Island CN Centre, Prince George
Game reference
Zachary Rose
Matthew Normore
Goalies Luke Oliver
18 minPenalties18 min
15Shots29
February 24, 2015
12:30
Northwest Territories  Flag of the Northwest Territories.svg2–8
(1–4, 1–2, 0–2)
Flag of Yukon.svg  Yukon Kin 2, Prince George
Game reference
Ethan Carey Goalies Tynan Hope
20 minPenalties14 min
18Shots50

Playoff round

Bracket

 
QualifyingQuarterfinalsSemifinalsGold medal game
 
              
 
 
 
 
February 26
 
 
Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario 9
 
February 25
 
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan 0
 
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador 1
 
February 27
 
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan 4
 
Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario 5
 
 
Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec 2
 
 
February 26
 
 
Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec 6
 
 
Flag of British Columbia.svg  British Columbia 3
 
 
March 1
 
 
Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario 3
 
 
Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta 1
 
 
February 26
 
 
Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba 4
 
 
Flag of Nova Scotia.svg  Nova Scotia 1
 
 
February 27
 
 
Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba 1
 
 
Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta 3 Bronze medal game
 
 
February 26February 28
 
 
Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta 6Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec 3
 
February 25
 
Flag of New Brunswick.svg  New Brunswick 1 Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba 5
 
Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg  Prince Edward Island 1
 
 
Flag of New Brunswick.svg  New Brunswick 5
 
Fifth place bracket
 
5–8th place semifinalsFifth place game
 
      
 
February 27
 
 
Flag of British Columbia.svg  British Columbia 5
 
February 28
 
Flag of New Brunswick.svg  New Brunswick 3
 
Flag of British Columbia.svg  British Columbia 2
 
February 27
 
Flag of Nova Scotia.svg  Nova Scotia 3
 
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan 1
 
 
Flag of Nova Scotia.svg  Nova Scotia 5
 
Seventh place game
 
 
February 28
 
 
Flag of New Brunswick.svg  New Brunswick 2
 
 
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan 3
Ninth place bracket
 
9–12th place semifinalsNinth place game
 
      
 
February 26
 
 
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador 7
 
February 27
 
Flag of Yukon.svg  Yukon 3
 
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador 5
 
February 26
 
Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg  Prince Edward Island 6
 
Flag of the Northwest Territories.svg  Northwest Territories 1
 
 
Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg  Prince Edward Island 13
 
Eleventh place game
 
 
February 27
 
 
Flag of Yukon.svg  Yukon 4
 
 
Flag of the Northwest Territories.svg  Northwest Territories 1

Qualifying round

February 25, 2015
16:00
Prince Edward Island  Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg1–5
(0–3, 0–0, 1–2)
Flag of New Brunswick.svg  New Brunswick CN Centre, Prince George
Game reference
Luke Oliver Goalies Jacob Stewart
16 minPenalties18 min
25Shots44
February 25, 2015
16:30
Newfoundland and Labrador  Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg1–4
(0–2, 0–0, 1–2)
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan Kin 2, Prince George
Game reference
Zachary Rose Goalies Hunter Arps
18 minPenalties30 min
27Shots31

9–12th place placement round

February 26, 2015
12:30
Northwest Territories  Flag of the Northwest Territories.svg1–13
(1–7, 0–1, 0–5)
Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg  Prince Edward Island Kin 2, Prince George
Game reference
Ethan Carey
Danie Enge
Goalies Noah Laybolt
8 minPenalties8 min
12Shots55
February 26, 2015
12:30
Yukon  Flag of Yukon.svg3–7
(0–1, 2–2, 1–4)
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador CN Centre, Prince George
Game reference
Ethan Vanderkley Goalies Matthew Normore
10 minPenalties8 min
18Shots47

Quarterfinals

February 26, 2015
16:00
Nova Scotia  Flag of Nova Scotia.svg1–4
(0–0, 0–3, 1–1)
Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba CN Centre, Prince George
Game reference
Matthew Welsh Goalies Dylan Myskiw
4 minPenalties8 min
23Shots36
February 26, 2015
16:00
New Brunswick  Flag of New Brunswick.svg1–6
(0–1, 0–3, 1–2)
Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta Kin 2, Prince George
Game reference
Jack Ryan Goalies Ian Scott
16 minPenalties14 min
29Shots36
February 26, 2015
19:30
British Columbia  Flag of British Columbia.svg3–6
(2–1, 0–4, 1–1)
Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec Kin 2, Prince George
Game reference
Jordan Hollett
Dorrin Sekikawa-Luding
Goalies Dereck Baribeau
8 minPenalties4 min
30Shots33
February 26, 2015
19:30
Saskatchewan  Flag of Saskatchewan.svg0–9
(0–4, 0–3, 0–2)
Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario CN Centre, Prince George
Game reference
Joel Grzybowski
Hunter Arps
Goalies Michael DiPietro
22 minPenalties12 min
24Shots49

Eleventh place game

February 27, 2015
12:30
Yukon  Flag of Yukon.svg4–1
(0–0, 3–1, 1–0)
Flag of the Northwest Territories.svg  Northwest Territories CN Centre, Prince George
Game reference
Tynan Hope Goalies Danie Enge
43 minPenalties20 min
37Shots29

Ninth place game

February 27, 2015
12:30
Prince Edward Island  Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg6–5 OT
(1–2, 1–1, 3–2)
(OT: 1–0)
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador Kin 2, Prince George
Game reference
Luke Oliver Goalies Zachary Rose
16 minPenalties24 min
48Shots27

5–8th place placement round

February 27, 2015
16:00
British Columbia  Flag of British Columbia.svg5–3
(1–0, 1–3, 3–0)
Flag of New Brunswick.svg  New Brunswick Kin 2, Prince George
Game reference
Jordan Hollett Goalies Jacob Stewart
16 minPenalties12 min
36Shots27
February 27, 2015
19:30
Nova Scotia  Flag of Nova Scotia.svg5–1
(2–1, 2–0, 1–0)
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan Kin 2, Prince George
Game reference
Matthew Welsh Goalies Joel Grzybowski
10 minPenalties14 min
36Shots25

7th place game

February 28, 2015
16:00
New Brunswick  Flag of New Brunswick.svg2–3
(1–2, 1–1, 0–0)
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan Kin 2, Prince George
Game reference
Jack Ryan Goalies Hunter Arps
12 minPenalties14 min
27Shots28

5th place game

February 28, 2015
19:30
British Columbia  Flag of British Columbia.svg2–3
(1–0, 1–2, 0–1)
Flag of Nova Scotia.svg  Nova Scotia Kin 2, Prince George
Game reference
Jordan Hollett
Dorrin Sekikawa-Luding
Goalies Matthew Welsh
8 minPenalties6 min
29Shots30

Semifinals

February 27, 2015
16:00
Alberta  Flag of Alberta.svg3–1
(1–1, 1–0, 1–0)
Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba CN Centre, Prince George
Game reference
Ian Scott Goalies Dylan Myskiw
10 minPenalties10 min
26Shots33
February 27, 2015
19:30
Ontario  Flag of Ontario.svg5–2
(0–2, 2–0, 3–0)
Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec CN Centre, Prince George
Game reference
Michael DiPietro Goalies Alex D’Orio
10 minPenalties6 min
33Shots31

Bronze medal game

February 28, 2015
19:30
Manitoba  Flag of Manitoba.svg5–3
(1–1, 1–1, 3–1)
Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec CN Centre, Prince George
Game reference
Matthew Radomsky Goalies Dereck Baribeau
Christensen (Martin, Woo) – 12:281–0
1–116:01 – Teasdale (Voyer, Morand) (PP)
1–226:20 – Poulin (Cardinal, Capannelli)
Ostir (Dewar) – 32:012–2
Ostir (Woo, Dewar) – 44:403–2
3–344:50 – Poulin
Mattson (McIsaac) – 49:064–3
Ostir (Martin) (EN) – 59:135–3
6 minPenalties4 min
38Shots18

Gold medal game

March 1, 2015
11:30
Alberta  Flag of Alberta.svg1–3
(0–0, 0–1, 1–2)
Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario CN Centre, Prince George
Game reference
Ian Scott Goalies Michael DiPietro
0–127:44 – McLeod (Tippett, Vilardi)
0–251:33 – Suzuki (Ratcliffe)
0–358:32 – Gallant (Meireles) (EN)
Franklin (PP) – 59:581–3
12 minPenalties8 min
30Shots36

Final ranking and statistics

Final ranking

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Ontario.svg  Ontario
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba
4Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec
5Flag of Nova Scotia.svg  Nova Scotia
6Flag of British Columbia.svg  British Columbia
7Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan
8Flag of New Brunswick.svg  New Brunswick
9Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg  Prince Edward Island
10Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador
11Flag of Yukon.svg  Yukon
12Flag of the Northwest Territories.svg  Northwest Territories

Scoring leaders

List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.

PlayerGPGAPtsPIM
Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg Jeremy McKenna 6815232
Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg Carson MacKinnon 6124164
Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg Thomas Casey 6212140
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg Adam Dawe 6103136
Flag of Ontario.svg Gabriel Vilardi 657120
Flag of Ontario.svg Ryan McLeod 665114
Flag of Quebec.svg Antoine Morand 656114
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg Kyle McGrath 664104
Flag of Quebec.svg Joe Veleno 646106
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg Joel Bishop 6461016

Source: HockeyCanada.ca

Leading goaltenders

Only the top five goaltenders, based on Goals Against Average, who played at least 120 minutes, are included in this list.

PlayerTOIGAGAASASV%SO
Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg Noah Laybolt 119:5910.5022.9551
Flag of Ontario.svg Michael DiPietro 240:0030.75102.9712
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg Matthew Normore 129:2331.3931.9031
Flag of Yukon.svg Tynan Hope 120:0031.5047.9360
Flag of Alberta.svg Ian Scott 300:0091.80146.9380

Source: HockeyCanada.ca

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