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On Sunday, May 31st, the OHL Champions will square off against the Western Hockey League&#8217;s Everett Silvertips in the Championship Final of the 2026 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota in Kelowna, BC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">The puck drops at 7:00pm ET\/4:00pm PT and you can watch the game on TSN and NHL Network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Here is a look at how the two teams stack up ahead of the ultimate showdown in Kelowna.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Stakes<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Kitchener is chasing its third Memorial Cup title in franchise history, having previously hoisted the prestigious trophy in 1982 and 2003. This mark&#8217;s the Rangers&#8217; 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Round-Robin Rematch<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Paths to the Final<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">The Rangers enter Sunday&#8217;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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Everett, sitting at 3-1 for the tournament, comes in with momentum after dismantling the QMJHL champion Chicoutimi Sagueneens 6-1 in Friday&#8217;s semi-final action. Like Kitchener, the Silvertips steamrolled their way to a league title, capturing their franchise&#8217;s first Ed Chynoweth Cup with a 16-2 postseason run.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Players to Watch: Kitchener Rangers<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"12\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Jack Pridham:<\/b> Leads the Rangers with six points (4-2&#8211;6) and a tournament-best four goals through three games.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Christian Kirsch:<\/b> The brick wall in the crease, boasting a tournament-leading 1.33 goals-against average and a .957 save percentage.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sam O&#8217;Reilly:<\/b> The OHL Playoff MVP and Wayne Gretzky 99 Award winner. O&#8217;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.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Players to Watch: Everett Silvertips<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"14\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Julius Miettinen:<\/b> The Seattle Kraken prospect and WHL Playoff MVP who powered the Silvertips&#8217; offense with 27 points in 18 WHL playoff games.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Landon DuPont:<\/b> The standout 16-year-old defenceman who anchored the Everett blueline with 23 points in the WHL postseason.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Matias Vanhanen:<\/b> Leads the Memorial Cup with seven points (3-4&#8211;7) over four games. 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While the results did not always go their way, the Sting showed signs of growth and development that provide optimism for the future as the organization continues to move forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now, they prepare to say goodbye to members of their graduating class as Ben Pickell, Jordan Bax, and Mitch Young move on from the Ontario Hockey League.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><b>Ben Pickell (Sarnia Sting, Kingston Frontenacs, Barrie Colts \u2013 2021-26)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Acquired by the Sting at the beginning of the season, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8676\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ben Pickell<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> enjoyed a career year in his overage campaign, recording 41 points (24-17\u201341), including three shorthanded goals, in 64 regular-season games. 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On Friday morning, the Hamilton Hammers of the American Hockey League named Jay McKee as the franchise\u2019s new head coach, elevating the coach that set a new standard with the Bulldogs in both Brantford &amp; Hamilton over the past five seasons.<\/p>\n<p>McKee was originally hired by the Bulldogs on July 6<sup>th<\/sup>, 2021 as the OHL looked to return to play in the 2021-22 season and the Bulldogs embarked on a five year run of excellence that has set the benchmark for the franchise moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>Running a sterling regular season record of 213-91-30-6, for a .627 winning percentage, McKee won three East Division titles, including the franchise first back-to-back in 2025 &amp; 2026, two Hamilton Spectator Trophies and of course led the 2022 team that would capture the Bobby Orr Trophy as Eastern Conference Champions and the franchise\u2019s 2<sup>nd<\/sup> J. Ross Robertson Cup. The playoffs saw McKee run a 37-20 record in his tenure behind the Bulldogs bench and his record for development in that time is second to none. Fostering the franchise\u2019s first four NHL 1<sup>st<\/sup> round picks; Marek Vanacker &amp; Adam Jiricek (2024), Jake O\u2019Brien (2025) &amp; Caleb Malhotra (2026, expected), McKee also sent 31 players to be drafted or signed at the pro level and numerous more to the collegiate level. Additionally, as bench boss, McKee graduated his first two assistants to the pro level with Andrew Campbell joining the Belleville Senators &amp; Andreas Karlsson going to the Edmonton Oilers.<\/p>\n<p>Ranking 19<sup>th<\/sup> all-time in wins over his OHL tenure, McKee cemented his name in the upper echelons when he matched Brian Kilrea for 4<sup>th<\/sup> fastest to 300 wins in an OHL coaching career and now sets for the next step. In looking at his time with the Bulldogs Jay was quoted:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m beyond grateful for my time as head coach of the Brantford Bulldogs and for the great relationships that were built over the years.\u00a0 The great memories, experiences and friendships made with our players and staff with stay with me forever.\u00a0 To the fans in the madhouse, thank you for providing our players with incredible motivation and support, you are the best!\u00a0 Lastly, thank you to ownership from myself and my family for treating everyone with such class and professionalism.\u00a0 I appreciate you all.\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Bittersweet for the Bulldogs franchise in graduating an incredible coach and even better person to the pro level behind the bench, Brantford Bulldogs General Manager Spencer Hyman said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJay McKee has left an incredible mark on the Bulldogs organization, the cities of Hamilton and Brantford, and everyone fortunate enough to know him. What Jay accomplished throughout his tenure as head coach goes far beyond wins and banners. He helped build a culture rooted in professionalism, accountability, toughness, and genuine care for people. He has impacted countless players, staff members, and families, not only as a coach, but as a mentor, leader, and role model.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the bench, Jay has been an unbelievable leader for our organization and our community. The respect he has earned throughout Hamilton, Brantford, and across the hockey world speaks volumes about the type of person he is. Humble, loyal, selfless, and authentic, Jay has been a close friend to all of us and someone our organization will always be grateful for.<\/p>\n<p>While this is an emotional day because of how much he means to our team and Brantford, there is nobody more deserving of this opportunity. 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