With the 2023 Memorial Cup set to kick off this evening, here’s everything you need to know ahead of the biggest event of the CHL season.
MEMORIAL CUP 2023 SCHEDULE
All times in PDT
Friday, May 26: Quebec vs. Kamloops, 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 27: Seattle vs. Peterborough, 3 p.m.
Sunday, May 28: Kamloops vs. Peterborough, 3 p.m.
Monday, May 29: Seattle vs. Quebec, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, May 30: Peterborough vs. Quebec, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 31: Kamloops vs. Seattle, 6 p.m.
Thursday, June 1: Tiebreaker game (if necessary), 6 p.m.
Friday, June 2: Semifinal game, 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 4: Championship game, 4 p.m.
Peterborough Petes
Regular Season Record: 35-29-2-2 (74pts), 4th in OHL Eastern Conference
Leading Scorer: Tucker Robertson, 36G, 54A (90pts). Drafted by Seattle in the 4th round, 123rd overall (2022).
How They Got Here: Defeated Sudbury 4-0 in round 1, defeated Ottawa 4-2 in round 2, defeated North Bay 4-3 in round 3, and defeated London 4-2 to win the OHL championship.
Quebec Remparts
Regular Season Record: 53-12-1-2 (109pts) 1st overall in QMJHL
Leading Scorer: Zachary Bolduc, 50G, 60A (110pts). Drafted by St. Louis in the 1st round, 17th overall (2021).
How They Got Here: Defeated Charlottetown 4-0 in round 1, defeated Rimouski 4-0 in round 2, defeated Gatineau 4-0 in round 3, and defeated Halifax 4-2 to win the QMJHL championship.
Seattle Thunderbirds
Regular Season Record: 54-11-1-2 (111pts) 1st in WHL Western Conference
Leading Scorer: Jared Davidson, 38G, 44A (82pts). Drafted by Montreal in the 5th round, 130th overall (2022).
How They Got Here: Defeated Kelowna 4-0 in round 1, defeated Prince George 4-0 in round 2, defeated Kamloops 4-2 in round 3, defeated Winnipeg 4-1 to win the WHL championship.
Kamloops Blazers
Regular Season Record: 48-13-4-3 (103pts) 2nd in WHL Western Conference
Leading Scorer: Logan Stankoven, 34G, 63A (97pts). Drafted by Dallas in the 2nd round, 47th overall (2021).
How They Got Here: Lost in round 3 of the WHL playoffs to Seattle, however earned an automatic bid as the host club to the Memorial Cup Finals.