Rangers meet WHL champion Everett Silvertips in Memorial Cup Final

May 30, 2026

The Kitchener Rangers are one win away from Canadian Hockey League glory. On Sunday, May 31st, the OHL Champions will square off against the Western Hockey League’s Everett Silvertips in the Championship Final of the 2026 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota in Kelowna, BC.

The puck drops at 7:00pm ET/4:00pm PT and you can watch the game on TSN and NHL Network.

Here is a look at how the two teams stack up ahead of the ultimate showdown in Kelowna.

The Stakes

Kitchener is chasing its third Memorial Cup title in franchise history, having previously hoisted the prestigious trophy in 1982 and 2003. This mark’s the Rangers’ seventh appearance in the Memorial Cup Final, a new CHL record. They also competed on this stage in 2008, 1990, 1984 and 1981. Meanwhile, the Everett Silvertips are making their first-ever Memorial Cup tournament appearance and are seeking their first title.

The Round-Robin Rematch

These two titans have already clashed at Prospera Place. On May 25th, the Rangers handed the Silvertips their only loss of the tournament with a decisive 6-2 victory. Kitchener captain Cameron Reid paved the way with a goal and two assists, while Jack Pridham netted a pair of goals.

Paths to the Final

The Rangers enter Sunday’s contest with a perfect 3-0 record, having enjoyed a well-deserved rest since their last game on Tuesday. Kitchener earned their ticket to Kelowna by completing a four-game sweep of the Barrie Colts to secure the J. Ross Robertson Cup, finishing the OHL postseason with a dominant 16-2 record.

Everett, sitting at 3-1 for the tournament, comes in with momentum after dismantling the QMJHL champion Chicoutimi Sagueneens 6-1 in Friday’s semi-final action. Like Kitchener, the Silvertips steamrolled their way to a league title, capturing their franchise’s first Ed Chynoweth Cup with a 16-2 postseason run.

Players to Watch: Kitchener Rangers

Jack Pridham: Leads the Rangers with six points (4-2–6) and a tournament-best four goals through three games.
Christian Kirsch: The brick wall in the crease, boasting a tournament-leading 1.33 goals-against average and a .957 save percentage.
Sam O’Reilly: The OHL Playoff MVP and Wayne Gretzky 99 Award winner. O’Reilly drove the Rangers with 28 points in the OHL postseason and joined Easton Cowan and Mitch Marner of the London Knights to claim both the Red Tilson Trophy and Gretzky 99 Award in recent OHL history.

Players to Watch: Everett Silvertips

Julius Miettinen: The Seattle Kraken prospect and WHL Playoff MVP who powered the Silvertips’ offense with 27 points in 18 WHL playoff games.
Landon DuPont: The standout 16-year-old defenceman who anchored the Everett blueline with 23 points in the WHL postseason.
Matias Vanhanen: Leads the Memorial Cup with seven points (3-4–7) over four games. The 18-year-old from Finland has been a go-to source of offence for Everett in this tournament.

Puck drop for the 2026 Memorial Cup Final is set for Sunday. Tune in to watch the Rangers chase CHL supremacy!