Kitchener Rangers Win Memorial Cup over Everett, 3rd in Franchise History
The Rangers and Silvertips meet for junior hockey’s title, with Kitchener entering after a 3-0 round robin and a 6-2 win over Everett.
- On Sunday, May 31, the Kitchener Rangers won the 106th Memorial Cup, defeating the Everett Silvertips 6-2 at Prospera Place in Kelowna.
- Entering the final as the two winningest teams in the Canadian Hockey League this season, Kitchener and Everett combined for 142 wins during their rigorous regular-season campaigns.
- Forward Jack Pridham led the tournament with five goals and nine points, while the Rangers capitalized on two powerplay goals in 37 seconds early in the third period to secure their third franchise championship.
- Sam O'Reilly earned Memorial Cup MVP honors as the Rangers extended the Western Hockey League's championship drought, which has persisted since the Edmonton Oil Kings won in 2014.
- Coach Jussi Ahokas praised the team's resilience after three years of development, noting that standout players like O'Reilly and forward Jared Woolley are expected to advance to the NHL next year.
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Kitchener Rangers win Memorial Cup over Everett, 3rd in franchise history
The Kitchener Rangers are 2026 Memorial Cup champions. In the conclusion to the 106th Memorial Cup, the Rangers beat the Everett Silvertips 6-2 at Prospera Place in Kelowna on Sunday, May 31. The Kitchener Rangers are 2026 #MemorialCup champions!@KelownaCapNews @BlackPressMedia https://t.co/fYYCUMw0QB pic.twitter.com/0PL8NsYIPV — Jordy Cunningham (@CunninghamJordy) June 1, 2026 The win is Kitchener’s first Memorial Cup victory since 2003 and th…
Everett Silvertips, Kitchener Rangers ready to battle for the Memorial Cup in Kelowna - Northern Sentinel
The day every junior hockey player dreams of is here for the Everett Silvertips and Kitchener Rangers. Sunday at 4 p.m., the puck will drop for these two teams in the 2026 Memorial Cup championship game at Prospera Place in Kelowna. “It’s definitely pretty exciting,” said Silvertips defenceman Luke Vlooswyk on Saturday. “I mean, this was our goal all along and to finally be at the end of the road is obviously a good thing and it’s pretty special…
Everett Silvertips, Kitchener Rangers ready to battle for the Memorial Cup in Kelowna - Tofino/Ucluelet Westerly News
The day every junior hockey player dreams of is here for the Everett Silvertips and Kitchener Rangers. Sunday at 4 p.m., the puck will drop for these two teams in the 2026 Memorial Cup championship game at Prospera Place in Kelowna. “It’s definitely pretty exciting,” said Silvertips defenceman Luke Vlooswyk on Saturday. “I mean, this was our goal all along and to finally be at the end of the road is obviously a good thing and it’s pretty special…
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