Voyageurs Cup

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Voyageurs Cup
Founded 2002
Region Flag of Canada Canada (CONCACAF)
Number of teams 3
Current champions Montreal Impact
Most successful club Montreal Impact (6 times)
Television broadcasters CBC Bold
2008 Canadian Championship

The Voyageurs Cup is the only trophy for top-level professional soccer in Canada. From 2002 to 2007, the cup was awarded annually to the Canadian United Soccer Leagues division one team finishing with the best record from regular season matches against other Canadian teams in the USL. From 2008 until at least 2010, the trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Canadian Championship.

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[edit] History

Montreal Impact have won all six titles to date by virtue of their regular-season record against other Canadian sides. Calgary had never finished higher than fourth in the competition until their departure from the USL while Edmonton Aviators finished third in their lone appearance in the tournament. Both Alberta teams folded after the 2004 season. Toronto Lynx finished as runners up in four of the five years they participated, eventually dropping down to the Premier Development League in 2007 and effectively withdrawing from the Voyageurs Cup. As a result, in 2007 the trophy was decided on regular-season USL results between Montreal and Vancouver.

The cup is awarded by the Voyageurs, who were founded in 1996 as a national organization of fans of Canadian national teams at all age levels. Costs associated with the cup, such as its engraving, shipping, maintenance, and promotion have been paid for by private donations from individual members of the Voyageurs. In 2008, the trophy was handed over to the CSA to be presented to the winners of the Canadian Championship. The terms of the agreement will be reviewed in 2010.[1]

The cup has been contested by Montreal Impact, Toronto Lynx, Vancouver Whitecaps, Calgary Storm (later renamed the Calgary Mustangs), Edmonton Aviators and Toronto FC.

[edit] Canadian Championship

In 2008, the winner of the Canadian Championship will be awarded the Voyageurs Cup.[2] The 2008 edition is to be contested by Montreal Impact, Toronto FC, and Vancouver Whitecaps.

[edit] For women

There is also a Voyageurs Cup West for Women and Voyageurs Cup East for Women awarded since 2004. The first Women's Voyageurs Super Cup was contested in 2006.

[edit] Past winners

VOYAGEURS CUP

WOMEN'S VOYAGEURS CUP WEST

WOMEN'S VOYAGEURS CUP EAST

WOMEN'S VOYAGEURS SUPER CUP

[edit] Results

Prior to 2008, when it became a stand-alone tournament, the men's title was decided on regular-season matches between Canada's USL First Division sides.

2007-Team Pts Pld W L T GF GA GD
Montreal Impact 4 2 1 0 1 2 0 2
Vancouver Whitecaps 1 2 0 1 1 0 2 -2
2006-Team Pts Pld W L T GF GA GD
Montreal Impact 6 4 1 0 3 3 2 +1
Toronto Lynx 5 4 1 1 2 3 4 -1
Vancouver Whitecaps 4 4 1 2 1 4 4 0
2005-Team Pts Pld W L T GF GA GD
Montreal Impact 12 4 4 0 0 5 1 +4
Vancouver Whitecaps 4 4 1 2 1 1 2 -1
Toronto Lynx 1 4 0 3 1 1 4 -3
2004-Team Pts Pld W L T GF GA GD
Montreal Impact 18 8 5 0 3 13 2 +11
Toronto Lynx 13 8 4 3 1 13 12 +1
Edmonton Aviators 11 8 3 3 2 11 14 -3
Vancouver Whitecaps 8 8 2 4 2 8 13 -5
Calgary Mustangs 5 8 1 5 2 10 14 -4
2003-Team Pts Pld W L T GF GA GD
Montreal Impact 13 6 4 1 1 12 4 +8
Toronto Lynx 12 6 4 2 0 9 7 +2
Vancouver Whitecaps 10 6 3 2 1 7 5 +2
Calgary Storm 0 6 0 6 0 2 14 -12
2002-Team Pts Pld W L T GF GA GD
Montreal Impact 15 6 5 1 0 12 5 +7
Toronto Lynx 13 6 4 1 1 15 6 +9
Vancouver Whitecaps 7 6 2 3 1 8 8 0
Calgary Storm 0 6 0 6 0 4 20 -16

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[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^  Association announces partners for new Nutrilite Canadian Champions League. canadasoccer.com. Retrieved on May 25, 2008.
  2. ^  Here's the name. forum post by Winnipeg Fury. Retrieved on May 25, 2008.


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