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Memorial Cup finals preview: Collision of titans from the O and Dub
London Knights vs. Medicine Hat Tigers matchup by the numbers and head-to-head comparison: Regular season records: London: 55-11-2-0 W-L-OTL-SL, 112 points, 52 ROW, +145 goal differential Hamilton Spectator Trophy as OHL regular season champions, Holody Trophy as Midwest Division champions, first seed in the Western Conference Medicine Hat: 47-17-3-1 W-L-OTL-SL, 98 points, +95 goal differential… Read more
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The standard: The London Knights team that cemented the legacy that all its successors have tried to live up to
At present, the London Knights, still led resiliently and with brilliance by head coach Dale Hunter, are prepping for a Memorial Cup semifinal showdown with QMJHL champions the Moncton Wildcats. This was booked after Moncton took the final round robin game via a 6-2 win against hosts the Rimouski Océanic. In the initial phases, Rimouski… Read more
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No challenge too great: Medicine Hat wins back-to-back champion vs. champion games to earn final berth
2025 Memorial Cup round robin, game 4 – Monday, May 26th: Moncton Wildcats 1-3 Medicine Hat Tigers Medicine Hat were a strong possession team in this game and made the most of their power play opportunities even if it didn’t always translate to goals. They were aggressive when it came to getting pucks on net… Read more
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History doesn’t repeat, but it does rhyme: London emerges victorious against old foe Rimouski
The London Knights and Rimouski Océanic’s paths have only crossed once – or, in an official sense, twice – before this year. 20 years ago, at the 2005 Memorial Cup, London’s “Team of the Century” squad featuring the likes of Corey Perry, Marc Methot, Rob Schremp, Dave Bolland, and Dan Girardi defeated a powerful Rimouski… Read more
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From the ashes of controversy and tragedy: The Windsor Spitfires mini-dynasty
For a few years in the mid-2000s, the Windsor Spitfires OHL franchise was mired in bad headlines, some being organizational faults but one being a nightmare that no one would wish upon anyone. In 2005, the team’s then-head coach Moe Mantha was suspended for a combined 40 games due to a fight between players Steve… Read more
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The redemption path begins: London opens strong
The second game of the Memorial Cup round robin was a champion vs. champion matchup, as the OHL’s back-to-back conquerors the London Knights took on the undisputed kings of the QMJHL, the Moncton Wildcats. The heart break that happened to London in last year’s Memorial Cup final is one of the prevailing narratives of the… Read more