CHL Playoff Notebook: May 12, 2019
The Guelph Storm claimed the J. Ross Robertson Cup for the first time since 2014:
Ontario Hockey League
The surging Guelph Storm are off to the 2019 Memorial Cup presented by Kia after ousting the first-place Ottawa 67’s in six games, with the deciding victory coming in an 8-3 blowout on home ice Sunday that saw captain and Philadelphia Flyers prospect Isaac Ratcliffe lead the way with a four-point effort, counting two goals and two assists.
Another 3️⃣🚨 in 1:14 @Storm_City 😱@isaacratcliffe
@cedricralph14@nsuzuki_37🌪 take a 5-2 lead.#OHLChampionship | #OTTvsGUE pic.twitter.com/GirEe42mnf
— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) May 12, 2019
Western Hockey League
The Vancouver Giants forced a winner-takes-all Game 7 versus the Prince Albert Raiders after coming away with a 4-2 road win Sunday in which right-wing Davis Koch wrapped up the night with a pair of tallies, while netminder and Arizona Coyotes draft pick David Tendeck also impressed with a 36-save performance. Game 7 goes Monday in Prince Albert.
The @WHLGiants answer right back thanks to this beauty from @DKoch17! We've got ourselves a tied game!#WHLChampionship pic.twitter.com/rd2kV2duHO
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 13, 2019
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The first-place Rouyn Noranda Huskies captured the President’s Cup after defeating the 2019 Memorial Cup presented by Kia host Halifax Mooseheads in Game 6 on Saturday. Both squads will now advance to the CHL championship round.
The march to the Memorial Cup presented by Kia:
Road to the Memorial Cup with Sportsnet’s Sam Cosentino: