Post by David on May 16, 2017 19:52:07 GMT -8
The following is the complete schedule for the 2017 Mastercard Memorial Cup.
The Memorial Cup Tournament will take place at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario. The tournament consists of a four-team, round robin tournament consisting of the Championship winners of the Canadian Hockey League's member leagues. The leagues include the champions of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), the Quebeck Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), and the Western Hockey League (WHL). The fourth team, the host team, rotates yearly between all three leagues.
The 2017 Memorial Cup will be hosted by the Windsor Spitfires of the OHL. Joining Windsor will be the Erie Otters (OHL Champions), Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) and the Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL).
Each round of the Memorial Cup will appear most recent at the top of the post. Final results will be updated following the conclusion of the games. All game times are listed in the Pacific Timezone. Where applicable, click on the final score to view the CHL's game tracker for the complete box score.
This schedule will also feature basic information about team in the tournament, including their 2016-17 record, their playoff results, and where they play.
All Memorial Cup games will be televised in Canada on Rogers SportsNet and TVA Sports. Broadcasts in the United States will be found on NHL Network.
ROUND ROBIN
Game 1 -- Fri., May 19 - Windsor Spitfires 3, Saint John Sea Dogs 2
Game 2 -- Sat., May 20 - Erie Otters 4, Seattle Thunderbirds 2
Game 3 -- Sun., May 21 - Windsor Spitfires 7, Seattle Thunderbirds 1
Game 4 -- Mon., May 22 - Erie Otters 12, Saint John Sea Dogs 5
Game 5 -- Tue., May 23 - Saint John Sea Dogs 7, Seattle Thunderbirds 0
Game 6 -- Wed., May 24 - Windsor Spitfires 4, Erie Otters 2
PLAYOFF ROUND
Semifinal
Fri., May 26 - Erie Otters 6, Saint John Sea Dogs 3
Championship Final
Sun., May 28 - Windsor Spitfires 4, Erie Otters 3
THE PARTICIPATING TEAMS (aka THE FROZEN FOUR)
WINDSOR SPITFIRES (OHL/HOST TEAM)
Established: 1971
City: Windsor, Ontario
Arena: WFCU Centre
Team Colors: Blue, White, Red
2016-17 Regular Season Record: 41-19-5-3 (90 Points)
Playoff Results: Lost Round 1 vs London Knights (4-3)
ERIE OTTERS (OHL CHAMPIONS)
Established: 1996
City: Erie, Pennsylvania
Arena: Erie Insurance Arena
Team Colors: Navy Blue, Gold, Red, White
2016-17 Regular Season Record: 50-15-2-1 (103 Points)
Playoff Results: Won Round 1 vs Sarnia Sting (4-0); Won Round 2 vs London Knights (4-3); Won Western Finals vs Owen Sound Attack (4-2); Won OHL Championship vs Mississauga Steelheads (4-1)
SAINT JOHN SEA DOGS (QMJHL CHAMPIONS)
Established: 2005
City: Saint John, New Brunswick
Arena: Harbour Station
Team Colors: Royal Blue, Black, White, Silver
2016-17 Regular Season Record: 48-14-5-1 (102 Points)
Playoff Results: Won Round 1 vs Rimouski Océanic (4-0); Won Quarterfinals vs Val-d'Or Foreurs (4-0); Won Semifinals vs Chicoutimi Saguenéens (4-1); Won QMJHL Championship vs Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (4-0)
SEATTLE THUNDERBIRDS (WHL CHAMPIONS)
Established: 1985
City: Kent, Washington
Arena: ShoWare Center
Team Colors: Navy Blue, Green, White
2016-17 Regular Season Record: 46-20-4-2 (98 Points)
Playoff Results: Won Round 1 vs Tri-City Americans (4-0); Won Round 2 vs Everett Silvertips (4-0); Won Western Conference Final vs Kelowna Rockets (4-2); Won WHL Championship vs Regina Pats (4-2)
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