Four storylines to watch entering the 2026 Memorial Cup
The 2026 Memorial Cup opens Friday in Kelowna with powerhouse contenders, elite NHL prospects, and four major storylines shaping the race for junior hockey’s national championship.
Memorial Cup arrives in Kelowna ahead of Rockets opener
The Memorial Cup officially arrives in Kelowna on Thursday as the city prepares for the start of the national championship tournament and Friday’s opening game between the Kelowna Rockets and Kitchener Rangers.
Memorial Cup set to take over Kelowna
The 2026 Memorial Cup is set to extend beyond the rink as Kelowna prepares for a city-wide championship experience featuring fan activations, local partnerships, public art, and the return of major junior hockey’s top prize to the Okanagan.
Memorial Cup Field Set as Kelowna Prepares for CHL Showcase
The field for the 2026 Memorial Cup is officially set, with the host Kelowna Rockets joined by the Everett Silvertips, Kitchener Rangers, and Chicoutimi Saguenéens ahead of Friday’s opening game in Kelowna, B.C.
Mario Lemieux tops CHL’s Top 50 list as junior hockey’s most dominant force
Mario Lemieux’s historic junior hockey dominance earned the Laval Voisins legend the No. 1 spot on the CHL’s Top 50 Players of the Last 50 Years list ahead of Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky.
Mike Bossy lands at No. 5 on CHL’s Top 50 list after redefining goal scoring dominance
Mike Bossy’s unmatched junior scoring dominance earned another historic honour Sunday as the former Laval National superstar was ranked No. 5 on the CHL’s Top 50 Players of the Last 50 Years list. Bossy remains the CHL’s all-time leading goal scorer nearly five decades after his final junior season.