Memorial Cup closes, attention turns to Guelph
Kitchener completed a dominant championship run, Everett reached new heights and Calgary's Landon DuPont continued his rise as one of junior hockey's brightest stars at the 2026 Memorial Cup.
Kitchener Captures Memorial Cup With 6-2 Win Over Everett
Kitchener turned a one-goal game into a championship celebration, scoring twice in the opening 63 seconds of the third period before defeating Everett 6-2 to complete an undefeated run through the 2026 Memorial Cup. Sam O'Reilly led the way with four points while Christian Kirsch stopped 30 shots in the title-clinching victory.
Memorial Cup Final Preview: Kitchener Rangers vs. Everett Silvertips
Kitchener earned four days of rest with a perfect round-robin record, while Everett fought its way through the semifinal to set up a winner-take-all showdown in Kelowna.
Dupont scores twice as Everett powers past Chicoutimi in Memorial Cup semifinal
Landon Dupont scored twice and earned Player of the Game honours as Everett defeated Chicoutimi 6-1 in the Memorial Cup semifinal. The Calgary product helped power the Silvertips into a championship-game rematch against Kitchener after Everett pulled away with four unanswered goals.
Memorial Cup playoff scenarios remain unsettled entering Wednesday finale
A regulation win by Everett would send the Silvertips straight to the Memorial Cup semifinal, while multiple tiebreak scenarios remain in play if host Kelowna can pull off a victory Wednesday night.
Rangers stay perfect, edge Saguenéens 3-2 at Memorial Cup
Kitchener punched its ticket to the Memorial Cup final Tuesday night in Kelowna, defeating Chicoutimi 3-2 behind timely transition scoring and a 26-save effort from Christian Kirsch while holding off a relentless late push from the Saguenéens.
Lefebvre lifts Chicoutimi past host Kelowna in Memorial Cup overtime
Liam Lefebvre scored twice, including the overtime winner at 5:28, as the Chicoutimi Saguenéens defeated the host Kelowna Rockets 3-2 on Sunday night in the first overtime game of the 2026 Memorial Cup at Prospera Place.
Everett beats Chicoutimi 5-3 at Memorial Cup
The Everett Silvertips scored three unanswered second-period goals Saturday night to defeat the Chicoutimi Saguenéens 5-3 in Game 2 of the 2026 Memorial Cup in Kelowna, B.C.
Memorial Cup set to open in Kelowna as CHL finalizes officiating crew
The CHL finalized the officiating crew for the 2026 Memorial Cup on Friday as the tournament prepares to open in Kelowna for the first time since 2004.
Kelowna Rockets to honour Royal Canadian Legion with commemorative Memorial Cup jersey
The Kelowna Rockets will wear a commemorative jersey honouring the 100th anniversary of The Royal Canadian Legion during Friday’s Memorial Cup opener against the Kitchener Rangers at Prospera Place.
Silvertips lean on self-belief ahead of Memorial Cup
Confidence, humility and mental resilience were central themes as Memorial Cup coaches met with media Thursday ahead of tournament play in Kelowna.
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.
Gretzky’s junior dominance lands him No. 3 on CHL’s all-time list
Wayne Gretzky’s unforgettable 1977-78 season with the Soo Greyhounds still stands among the greatest offensive performances junior hockey has ever seen nearly 50 years later.
McDavid lands at No. 4 on CHL’s all-time list after a junior career that rewrote expectations
Connor McDavid’s path from exceptional-status phenom to NHL superstar reached another milestone Monday as the CHL ranked the former Erie Otters captain No. 4 on its Top 50 Players of the Last 50 Years list. McDavid dominated junior hockey with 285 points in 166 OHL games before building a generational NHL résumé that now includes six Art Ross Trophies, three Hart Trophies, and some of the most explosive playoff production in league history.
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.
Hitmen add eight prospects in 2026 WHL Draft
The Calgary Hitmen added eight new prospects during Thursday’s 2026 WHL Prospects Draft, highlighted by the selection of Minnesota goaltender Owen Ryan after Calgary traded up in the second round.