https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/ Fri, 29 May 2026 15:27:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/memorial-cup-a-second-loss-for-the-sagueneens Wed, 27 May 2026 03:52:48 +0000 https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/memorial-cup-a-second-loss-for-the-sagueneens More details on the game HERE.]]> https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/a-mammoth-season-tomas-lavoie-fills-out-key-role-on-q-champs Tue, 26 May 2026 17:39:47 +0000 https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/a-mammoth-season-tomas-lavoie-fills-out-key-role-on-q-champs Lavoie would in fact be selected first overall shortly after that interview in 2022, by the Cape Breton Eagles. Between that day and now, he has added the word “hulking” to his 6’4” and 230-pound physique, earned selection by the Utah Mammoth at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and even, with the Eagles, managed to eliminate the Sags in the postseason two years ago. He also learned quickly – and sometimes through the hard lessons a 16-year-old blueliner typically faces – how to handle the rigours of junior hockey with his trademark maturity. “Ever since I was young, I've always been alongside older people. Even my friends are all older than me,” he says when discussing the source of his personality. “From my first year in this league, I was playing with a lot of older guys and against the best players on all teams every night. I think it built my character.” Yanick Jean saw much the same as everyone else in the guy who was wearing the ‘C’ in the Cape before he found himself a member of the powerhouse that Chicoutimi built. “When he’s on his game, he’s a man among boys, the Sags bench boss explains. “He’s incredibly tough to play against and not only is he a great player, he’s a great person. He has so much maturity.” It wasn’t just his personal character that made Lavoie a natural fit in the Saguenéens’ dressing room. There was also an air of familiarity. Cape Breton teammates Thomas Desruisseaux, Émile Ricard and Alexis Toussaint are also part of this ride with Lavoie. “After that it was about building connections with everybody else,” Lavoie goes on to explain. “We just built our chemistry more and more and, by the time we finished the regular season, the whole team was almost like brothers.” That quick bond paved the way to a 16-4 playoff run and a first ‘Q’ title in Chicoutimi since 1994. Lavoie’s 13 points, two game-winning goals and shutdown role were keys to victory. An added dimension in the Final against the Moncton Wildcats was taking on two of his fellow Utah prospects in Caleb Desnoyers and eventual playoff MVP Gabe Smith. “It was special, from the first game to the last game,” Lavoie says regarding this meeting of the Mammoths. “But the thing for me was that we’re friends before that series even if you aren’t my friend during it. Still, we're friends afterwards, no matter what happened. For Utah, I think it was special to see three prospects featured in that series.  Desi's been unreal the whole season, came back from a big injury last year, and Smitty, he has all my respect. He deserved that MVP trophy. He did everything for that team.” Lavoie’s a fantastic judge of the opposition. But what does he think put his team over the top? “I think firstly, our depth made a big difference,” he explains. “We played our four lines during the playoffs. Also, the trades that Yanick made at the Christmas break. He brought in not only some unreal players but unreal humans too. I think that was what won us that cup.” Because humility is a key part of maturity, Lavoie won’t necessarily admit it but everyone who has watched him over the past four seasons knows – he’s also talking about himself. ]]> https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/from-first-piece-to-last-lap-emmanuel-vermettes-long-road-to-victory Mon, 25 May 2026 17:49:11 +0000 https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/from-first-piece-to-last-lap-emmanuel-vermettes-long-road-to-victory th overall – on a kid who, like the rest of that year’s class of prospects, barely saw the ice over the previous year. That kid was Emmanuel Vermette. Now, the 21-year-old young man reflects on five seasons of growth in a blue and white sweater, how it all began, and how he got what he needed in taking those first tricky steps into the world of major junior hockey. “For me, as a power forward coming in at 16, not having played the season before, it was hard,” Vermette recalls. “It took me a bit more time than some others to adapt and be able to play my game. But Yanick and our coaching staff were really great. They were really patient with me and I had all the support I needed from them.” Head Coach Yanick Jean has seen a fantastic progression in the guy who now wears the ‘C’ for this year’s QMJHL champions. Part of the credit goes to both Vermette’s willingness to be better and the past players who helped him reach the level he’s now achieved. “He’s taken some huge steps,” Jean points out. “The challenge for Emmanuel was consistency. He came to us straight out of (the U15 level) and it was tough for him at times. But he’s grown so much as a player and especially as a leader. Guys like (former Saguenéens captains) Jonathan Desrosiers and Kassim Gaudet really helped him along the way.” Vermette has indeed come a long way, reaching the point-per-game plateau for the second straight campaign and posting ten goals in the Sags’ championship charge. The winger from Québec City, Quebec capped off that run with a goal and an assist in Chicoutimi’s game six triumph over Moncton on home ice. Much like his Head Coach, Vermette is quick to credit those who have surrounded him over the years in the club’s title quest, as well as those who make sure the group maintains that goal. “It’s really important for us to have not only good players here but great people, too,” he explains. “Yanick makes sure that every player that comes through here is a good person before everything. This year, we brought in some guys that were captains or assistants on other teams and, of course, they were going to have to take a smaller role with us. But everybody was aware of that, and every guy that came through here was ready for it and ready to accept it. It made things really easy, having everybody on the same page. Everybody had the same goal, so it all fit together perfectly.” They also endeared themselves to the fans in Chicoutimi, whose desire for a Gilles-Courteau Trophy after a 32-year drought was finally realized. Vermette has experienced the last half-decade of those ups and downs with those passionate fans, many of whom had tears in their eyes when the trophy made its appearance at center ice on the evening of May 17. He fully understands what this triumph means to those who’ve supported him these last few years. “It's a hockey town,” Vermette says. “The whole city lives through the Sags and the atmosphere is incredible. Through the years, we had some tough years and, still, the fans were always behind the team. It's a great city to play junior in. Everything here is top-notch.” And so it was, in front of those emotional boosters, that Vermette became just the third player in the over five-decade long history of the Saguenéens franchise to be handed the QMJHL’s championship trophy to hold aloft. What goes through a five-year player’s mind when he gets to hold it over his head? “First of all, it's a dream come true,” Vermette says without hesitation. “It's something I've wanted to live ever since I was young. The first thing that came to my mind was my parents. They've done so much for me ever since I've been a kid, all the hours and the time they put in me. It's something I can never pay them back for and that's why I love them.” Vermette also doesn’t hesitate when he thinks of all he will miss as he departs the place he’s called his second home over the past few years, first for Kelowna, BC and the 2026 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota, then for the next steps in his personal and hockey lives. The rink, the people, his brothers on the ice. All of it is top of mind. And all of it reflected in the comments of his proud Head Coach, who made him the first building block of an eventual title-winner. “After five years, we’ve created a great bond. I’ll be sad to see him go. But at the same time, he’s got some great tools that he can now use for life.” ]]> https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/memorial-cup-the-sagueneens-win-in-overtime Mon, 25 May 2026 04:35:42 +0000 https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/memorial-cup-the-sagueneens-win-in-overtime Twenty-four hours after their loss to Everett Silvertips, the Chicoutimi Saguenéens bounced back in the right way and defeated the host Kelowna Rockets, 3-2, in overtime in their second game of the Memorial Cup tournament on Sunday night. Liam Lefebvre played the hero at 5:28 of the overtime period with his second goal of the game. The game carried major importance for both teams. The Saguenéens had dropped a 5-3 decision to Everett on Saturday, while the Rockets had suffered a 5-0 loss to the Kitchener Rangers on Friday. In Memorial Cup history, only one team has ever won the Canadian championship after starting the tournament with two losses: the Windsor Spitfires in 2009. Two goals were disallowed in the first period. The first came from the Rockets after Lucas Beckman was bumped before the puck crossed the goal line. The second was waved off for the Sags because Liam Lefebvre made a hand pass to Nathan Lecompte, who then scored. Lefebvre redeemed himself moments later. He took a pass from Maxim Schafer, broke in alone and beat goaltender Josh Banini with a backhand shot high into the net at 14:38. A beauty! The tight checking continued in the second period. Tij Iginla, a prospect of the Utah Mammoth, scored the Rockets’ first goal of the tournament and tied the game at 6:29. Anton Linde restored the Saguenéens’ one-goal lead by tipping a shot from Nathan Lecompte with 5:59 remaining in the third period. The puck crossed the goal line by barely an inch before Josh Banini swept it out of the net, but the goal was understandably awarded. But just 1:49 later, defenseman Mazden Leslie forced overtime by finishing off a play set up by Tomas Poletin. More details on the game HERE. — The Chicoutimi Saguenéens (1-1) will enjoy a day off on Monday before facing the Kitchener Rangers (1-0) on Tuesday night. The Rangers, meanwhile, will take on the Everett Silvertips (1-0) on Monday night. As for the Kelowna Rockets (0-2), they will not play again until Wednesday against Kitchener. That matchup will conclude the preliminary round. ]]> https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/man-of-culture-yanick-jeans-returned-to-the-top-full-of-learning-experiences Sun, 24 May 2026 16:52:41 +0000 https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/man-of-culture-yanick-jeans-returned-to-the-top-full-of-learning-experiences Of course, nothing is more fun than winning. But the last time Jean attempted to build a winner, it was a global pandemic, not a rival team, that derailed the Sags’ chances. The 2019-20 edition never had the opportunity to test its playoff mettle thanks to COVID related shutdowns. Still strong the following year, the club was stopped in the Semi-Finals during the “bubble” playoffs held in Quebec. It was a period of time that tested Jean and the Saguenéens’ resolve while also reenforcing the mantra the club and its Head Coach are quick to tout. “It took a while to get over it but eventually, we turned the page,” Jean recalls. “In fact, when you have to live it, you realize how important culture is. It makes you enjoy the process more. It’s not like the last five years have all been rough, but we appreciate the steps it took. But still, culture has to be number one. Even if things don’t work out in the end, you’ll still enjoy the process.” The process has not only included the methodical drafting and development of key players. There have also been targeted acquisitions from around the league. Not just top players; top people as well. Four of the players picked up by the club – forward Mavrick Lachance and blueliners Tomas Lavoie, Alexis Bernier and Jordan Tourigny – were all members of their former team’s leadership groups. That’s not a coincidence. “We’d done our homework for years,” Jean explains. “We followed all of these guys up close. The list of players we had an eye on was a short one. We didn’t just want guys who were talented, we wanted them to be able to leave their egos at the door.” Egos at the door is a statement Jean has made for years. This time around, the meaning held particular significance. This is a Saguenéens club that made more significant in-season changes that ever before in Jean’s time with the club. An understanding needed to be reached when dealing with a group of teenagers who’ve known nothing but being the biggest fish in their previous ponds. “It’s about role acceptance,” Jean says. “We’ve got guys like Colby Train and Gryphon Watson-Bucci who are 19-year-olds that are only stepping into the lineup if we have injuries. Other guys that were used to playing 30 minutes are playing 22 here. We asked everyone, ‘Are you willing to see your ice time cut?’. Everybody said yes.” What these players inevitably signed up for was a championship season. In the end, no one remembers who played the most minutes or was on the ice for the most defensive zone draws. But flags fly forever. The names on this year’s Chicoutimi roster will be reflected in the banner – perhaps banners – that will hang from the rafters at the Centre Georges-Vézina next fall. No one in the organization has a greater appreciation for this that the man who runs the show. “We had about 10 or 12 guys from the ’94 team in the rink at one point or another during the Final,” Jean mentions with pride. “The bunch of guys we have here, 30 years from now, they’ll look back on this the same way that group does now.”       (Photo credit : Steve Dunsmoor)]]> https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/memorial-cup-the-sagueneens-start-with-a-loss Sun, 24 May 2026 04:01:20 +0000 https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/memorial-cup-the-sagueneens-start-with-a-loss Six days after capturing the Gilles-Courteau Trophy, the Chicoutimi Saguenéens opened their Memorial Cup tournament Saturday night with a 5-3 loss to the Everett Silvertips, champions of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The game got off to a rough start for the Saguenéens, as Jesse Heslop gave the Silvertips a 1-0 lead just 74 seconds into the contest. Christophe Berthelot responded eight minutes later, pouncing on a rebound from an Alexis Bernier shot. Then, at 5:39 of the second period, Alex Huang gave the Sags a 2-1 lead with a laser of a shot that beat goaltender Anders Miller over the right shoulder. But just 33 seconds later, Lukas Kaplan tied the game on a shot from the left wing that Lucas Beckman — beaten under the left arm — would likely want back. That goal proved to be the turning point of the game in Everett’s favour. The Silvertips increased the pressure and, at 13:55 and 14:45, scored twice in a span of 50 seconds to take a 4-2 lead. Zackary Shantz and Carter Bear were the goal scorers. The Sags, who had erased a 4-0 deficit in Game 5 of the Gilles-Courteau Trophy Final against Moncton, were unable to complete another comeback against Everett. Maxim Massé gave the Sags a glimmer of hope by making it 4-3 with 28 seconds remaining, after Beckman had gone to the bench, but Matias Vanhanen found the back of the empty net seven seconds later. More details on the game HERE. -- The Saguenéens will play their second game of the Memorial Cup tournament Sunday night at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT) against the host team, the Rockets. Kelowna also dropped its opening game on Friday, falling 5-0 to the Kitchener Rangers.]]> https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/true-blue-the-sags-journey-to-the-2026-memorial-cup Fri, 22 May 2026 19:05:18 +0000 https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/true-blue-the-sags-journey-to-the-2026-memorial-cup This season, the Saguenéens made it apparent that this was their year. By the time the dust had settled on the trade period, the club had bolstered its lineup at all three positions. Lucas Beckman provided arguably the best goaltending depth in the league while Mavrick Lachance brought his puck skills and leadership to the fold. But it was on the blue line where the Sags went from great to outstanding. Tomas Lavoie, Jordan Tourigny and Alexis Bernier were dropped onto the big ice surface in Chicoutimi and simply shut things down. Just as important as any on-ice accomplishments, all of these skaters acquired mid-season had worn a letter with their previous clubs. Battling the Moncton Wildcats for first place overall throughout the second half, the Saguenéens would fall one point short of the Jean-Rougeau Trophy with an impressive 49-10-3-2 record and 103 points, Chicoutimi’s best regular season result in twenty years and the second-highest point total in the club’s 53-season history. The Sags led the league in goals scored, fewest goals against, power play and penalty killing efficiency during the year, the first club since the 1997 Memorial Cup Champion Hull Olympiques to pull off that feat. All of the Saguenéens’ abilities were on display throughout the 2026 postseason as well. In their first round encounter against the Halifax Mooseheads, only a 2-1 squeaker in Game 2 provided any drama. The Sags outscored the Mooseheads 24-4 en route to a four-game sweep, the first playoff encounter between the two teams since the 1997 Conference Finals, a date which would prove prophetic for this year’s Saguenéens. Round two saw Chicoutimi matched up against one of its chief rivals, the Québec Remparts. An up-and-coming group, the Sags bottled up the Remparts, allowing just two goals in yet another four-game sweep, including back-to-back road shutouts in Games 3 and 4. The first notable test for this versatile group came in the Semi-Finals versus the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. Indeed, the opening game of the series saw the Huskies relinquish home ice advantage from Chicoutimi with a 3-1 triumph. However, the Saguenéens would remain unfazed, capturing four of the next five contests and advancing to the league Final for the first time since that previously noted 1997 campaign. The Gilles-Courteau Trophy Final was a repeat of the clash for the Jean-Rougeau Trophy. The defending champion Wildcats drew first blood with a 5-2 victory in Game 1. The Sags answered back right away, erasing a 1-0 deficit in the second game to earn a 3-2 win. Game 3 in Chicoutimi was a roller coaster of unexpected events; holding a 4-2 lead midway through the third, Moncton found the back of the net twice, including once on a baffling dump-in attempt, to send the game to overtime. Despite two power play opportunities and a number of Grade ‘A’ chances for the Cats, Chicoutimi took a 2-1 series lead on a goal by Desruisseaux which was confirmed upon video review. Moncton would knot the series up again with a hard fought 4-3 victory in Game 4. If Game 3 was the undercard for weird and wild events, Game 5 was the main event. Trailing 4-0 in the second period and forced to deal with a fire alarm during the first intermission, the Sags reeled off six goals in the third period to sound their own alarm at the Avenir Center with a thrilling 7-6 triumph. It was the first time in 45 years a ‘Q’ team erased a four-goal deficit in the Final to earn the win. That momentum propelled the Saguenéens back home where, on Sunday night, a 5-1 triumph delivered a QMJHL title to the organization for the first time in 32 years. The Sags rolled to a 16-4 postseason record by, literally, rolling. Deploying four lines and six defensemen with regularity, the club featured 12 players who reached double-digit points, led my Massé’s 24. An incredible 15 players recorded a point on the power play, while 12 different skaters were credited with a game-winning tally. In net, Beckman took the reins during the postseason, recording three shutouts and leading the league in goals against average. This will be the Saguenéens’ fourth trip to the Memorial Cup. In both 1991 and 1994, the club, as league title holders, reached the tournament Semi-Final. The 1997 tournament saw the club, as the second QMJHL representative, go winless. The four participants at this year’s event have combined for 14 previous tournament appearances; only the Silvertips are making their Memorial Cup debut. The Saguenéens make their debut at the 2026 Memorial Cup Presented by Kubota on Saturday night when they face Everett. This will be followed by clashes on Sunday and Tuesday against Kelowna and Kitchener, respectively. All games get underway at 9pm ET/10pm AT and will be broadcast via TSN and RDS.    ]]> https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/2026-memorial-cup-meet-the-sagueneens-nhl-prospects Thu, 21 May 2026 15:45:42 +0000 https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/2026-memorial-cup-meet-the-sagueneens-nhl-prospects

Lucas Beckman – Ottawa Senators (4th round, 97th overall | 2025)

Alexis Bernier – Seattle Kraken (3rd round, 73rd overall | 2024)

Émile Guité – Anaheim Ducks (5th round, 159th overall | 2025)

Alex Huang – Nashville Predators (4th round, 122nd overall | 2025)

Tomas Lavoie – Utah Mammoth (3rd round, 89th overall | 2024)

Maxim Massé – Anaheim Ducks (3rd round, 66th overall | 2024)

Maxim Schäfer – Washington Capitals (3rd round, 96th overall | 2025)

  In addition to these prospects who were already selected in the NHL Draft, the Saguenéens also have six players on their roster who have participated in professional training camps. Here are the players who gained some invaluable experience during these camps:

• Peteris Bulans – Vegas Golden Knights (2025)
• Thomas Desruisseaux – Anaheim Ducks (2024)
• Mavrick Lachance – Boston Bruins (2025)
• Nathan Lecompte – New Jersey Devils (2025)
• Jordan Tourigny – Winnipeg Jets (2023) and Minnesota Wild (2024, 2025)
• Emmanuel Vermette – Boston Bruins (2025)

  The Saguenéens kick off their Memorial Cup preliminary round with a matchup against the Everett Silvertips on Saturday night. They’ll play the Kelowna Rockets the very next day, before facing the Kitchener Rangers on Tuesday. All games are scheduled at 10 p.m. AT and will air live on both TSN and RDS.]]> https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/2026-memorial-cup-point-system-and-overtime-rules Thu, 21 May 2026 13:56:17 +0000 https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/2026-memorial-cup-point-system-and-overtime-rules Additionally, the following formula will be used to decide final standings:

1. If two teams tie for the final playoff position, at the conclusion of the single round robin series of games, a sudden death game between the two tied teams shall be played with the winner to advance to the semi-final game. The home team, in the sudden-death game, shall be the team that won the round robin game between the two teams.
2. In the event three teams should tie for the final playoff place position at the conclusion of the single round robin series of games, the game each team played against the first-place team shall be removed from their records. The tie breaking formula shall be as follows: Add each team’s goals for with their goals against which sum you divide into such team’s goals for.  The team with the highest percentage gains the higher position in the standings and an automatic berth as home team in the semi-final game. The remaining two teams shall play a sudden-death game with the winner to advance to the semi-final game. The home team in the suddendeath game will be the team that won the round robin game between the two teams.
3. In the event following this mathematical exercise all three teams should remain tied, the game each team played against the first place team shall be added to their records.  The same formula from 2 (i) will be applied to finalize the rankings of the three teams. In the event that two teams still remain tied after 2 (ii), the round robin game between the two teams will determine their order of position. 
4. In the event that two teams shall be tied for a playoff position, other than the final playoff spot, the game between the two teams in the round robin shall determine the higher ranked team. In the event three teams should be tied for first place at the conclusion of the single round robin series of games, the game each team played against the fourth place team shall be removed from their records.  The tie breaking formula shall be as follows:  Add each team’s goals for with their goals against which sum you divide into such team’s goals for.  The team with the highest percentage gains the higher ranking in the standings and an automatic berth as the home team in the Memorial Cup Championship game.  The remaining two teams shall play in the semi-final game.  The home team in the semi-final game will be the team that won the round robin game between the two teams.   
5. In the event following this mathematical exercise, all three teams remain tied for first place, the game that each team played against the fourth placed team shall be added to their records.  The same formula from 3 will be applied to finalize the rankings of the three teams. In the event that two teams still remain tied after 3 above, the round robin game between the two teams will determine their order of position.   

The 2026 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota is scheduled for May 21-31 in Kelowna, B.C. Every game of the 2026 Memorial Cup will air in Canada on TSN and RDS, with live streaming available on TSN.ca, the TSN app, RDS.ca, and the RDS app. In the United States, fans can watch every game on NHL Network, while viewers outside Canada can stream the tournament live on Victory+.]]> https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/chicoutimi-wins-its-third-qmjhl-title Tue, 19 May 2026 19:56:27 +0000 https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/chicoutimi-wins-its-third-qmjhl-title Gabe Smith (UTA) was awarded the Guy Lafleur Trophy as QMJHL Playoffs MVP after he led the league in both goals (19) and points (33) in the postseason. As for Chicoutimi, regular season MVP Maxim Masse (ANA) led the team in postseason scoring with 24 points. Mavrick Lachance registered one point fewer while Nathan Lecompte tallied 20 points. The club had a pair of players reach double digits in goals in Lachance and captain Emmanuel Vermette. In goal, Lucas Beckman (OTT) was outstanding as he won all 16 postseason games and recorded a 1.98 GAA and .918 save percentage.. As QMJHL champions, the Sags will join the Kelowna Rockets, the WHL's Everett Silvertips and the OHL’s Kitchener Rangers at the 2026 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota that will take place May 21 – May 31. The Sagueneens were one of the top clubs in the CHL all-season long; they were ranked all 26 weeks and held the no. 1 spot on three occasions. Their 321 goals for and 150 goals against both led the CHL while their 49 wins were the second most in franchise history. In the first round of the QMJHL Playoffs, the Sagueneens stormed past Halifax in a four-game sweep where they outscored the Mooseheads 24-4. In Round 2, they swept Quebec where they conceded just two goals all series while Beckman posted back-to-back shutouts in Game's 3 and 4. In the third round, they needed six games to eliminate Rouyn-Noranda. After Chicoutimi and Moncton split the first two games of the QMJHL Finals, the Sags jumped ahead 2-1 after Thomas Desruisseaux had the overtime winner in Game 3. After the Wildcats levelled the series in Game 4, the Sags stole Game 5 after a stunning comeback that saw them win 7-6 having once trailed 4-0. In Game 6 Sunday, five different skaters had goals as the Sags won 5-1. Chicoutimi will open its 2026 Memorial Cup campaign on May 23 against Everett before they battle hosts Kelowna a day later. They close out their round-round on May 26 against Kitchener. The 2026 tournament will be Chicoutimi's fourth appearance at a Memorial Cup after 1991, 1994 and 1997. The club have never won a Memorial Cup in franchise history. The 2026 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota is scheduled for May 21-31 in Kelowna, B.C. Every game of the 2026 Memorial Cup will air in Canada on TSN and RDS, with live streaming available on TSN.ca, the TSN app, RDS.ca, and the RDS app. In the United States, fans can watch every game on NHL Network, while viewers outside Canada can stream the tournament live on Victory+. _ 2026 Memorial Cup schedule: May 22 – Game 1: Kitchener vs. Kelowna — 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT May 23 – Game 2: Everett vs. Chicoutimi — 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT May 24 – Game 3: Kelowna vs. Chicoutimi — 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT May 25 – Game 4: Everett vs. Kitchener — 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT May 26 – Game 5: Chicoutimi vs. Kitchener — 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT May 27 – Game 6: Kelowna vs. Everett — 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT May 28 – Tie-breaker (if necessary) — 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT May 29 – Semi-final — 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT May 31 – Final — 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT   (Photo credit: Vincent Ethier)   https://youtu.be/jYySs3Gff9c?si=-yCDg7nm37Ib2rZO]]>