Notebook: It's going to be cold

SAINT JOHN - If you're coming to any Memorial Cup games at TD Station, you're asked to dress warmer than usual.

Even though it's late June and it's warm(ish) outside, fans may want to grab an extra sweater to bring to the rink.

"Please be advised the arena will be kept very cool in temperature to maintain ice quality," reads the TD Station website. "Dress accordingly.

"To control building humidity and temperature, there is no re-entry upon exit. This includes exiting the building to smoke. We appreciate your cooperation."

The box office will open at noon on game days and stay open until the second period. TD Station is also asking fans to be mindful of their tickets. There will be no reprinting lost tickets.

RULE CHANGES

There have been a few rule changes made to the Memorial Cup point system and overtime format.

From the CHL website:

The modifications include a new point system for the six-game round robin whereby teams will receive three points for a regulation win, two points for an overtime win, and one point for an overtime loss.

Additionally, overtime in the round robin will be played in a 3-on-3 format in 20-minute periods until a winner is decided. Intermissions between the third period and overtime and each additional overtime period will be 15 minutes. There will be no TV timeouts during overtime although a quick scrape of the front of nets and benches will be done at the first stoppage after the 10-minute mark should the overtime continue.

So there's that.

Q REFS

Five on-ice officials from the QMJHL will take part in the Memorial Cup, the league announced Sunday.

Referees

Mario Maillet

Brad Mills

Linesmen

Justin Burchell

Jay Doiron

Sylvain Losier

BLUE MILE ADDITIONS

"The Blue Mile," located on the other side of the TD Station pedway, has had a few updates.

Vincent Sevigny has been added to the captains wall and a couple additions have been made to the NHL player section.

EMAIL MESSAGES

Family, friends, and fans of the Sea Dogs, we need YOU!📣

Want to tell the team you're cheering them on? You can send emails of support to info@sjseadogs.com!

All emails will be posted in the Sea Dogs locker room for the duration of the 2022 Memorial Cup presented by Kia. pic.twitter.com/0a9nlUznTc

— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) June 19, 2022

OIL KINGS BEHIND THE SCENES

East Coast bound! ✈️

Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse in our first #MemorialCup Minute as the Oil Kings travelled to Saint John Saturday.@KiaCanada | @EdmOilKings pic.twitter.com/9pX0j0aJ3g

— The WHL (@TheWHL) June 19, 2022

OTHER THINGS

• Fan Fest officially opened in the Market Square Atrium on Monday. Fan Fest includes interactive games, Hockey Hall of Fame exhibits, sponsorship activations and the official merchandise store.
• Maestro Fresh Wes will host and perform at Monday's tournament opener. The Sea Dogs will wear their special military jerseys.
• An on-ice projection system, which was also used in Halifax for the 2019 tournament, has been installed at TD Station.
• Unsurprisingly, there have been some delayed flights involving CHL staff and other officials trying to get to Saint John over the past few days. Major airports in Canada are a mess right now.
• The Hockey News has a Memorial Cup preview. They have goaltender Thomas Couture listed as an x-factor and forward Ryan Francis as a sleeper.
• Craig Eagles writes about the attendance challenges facing junior hockey.
• Sportsnet has a story on Gardiner MacDougall. Postmedia does as well.
• Flames Nation previews the Memorial Cup.