Overview
- The 105th Memorial Cup kicked off on May 23 in Rimouski, Quebec, featuring WHL champion Medicine Hat Tigers, OHL champion London Knights, QMJHL champion Moncton Wildcats, and host Rimouski Oceanic.
- Medicine Hat phenom Gavin McKenna, a top prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft, headlines the tournament after a record-breaking season with 129 points and a 54-game point streak.
- The London Knights return seeking redemption after last year's Memorial Cup final loss, bringing back 13 players from their 2024 roster and boasting OHL playoff MVP Kasper Halttunen.
- Moncton Wildcats, led by playoff MVP Caleb Desnoyers and coach Gardiner MacDougall, aim to secure their first Memorial Cup title following a dominant QMJHL championship run.
- Host Rimouski Oceanic, energized by home-ice support, looks to capitalize on their second chance after falling short in the QMJHL finals to Moncton.