Memorial Cup makes eventful St. John's visit

The Memorial Cup has been making the rounds around Atlantic Canada, Quebec and soon Ontario this summer.

Like the Stanley Cup champions each year, Saint John Sea Dogs players and coaches are getting a day or two with the Memorial Cup in their hometown. It's been a busy summer for the trophy - but perhaps none more so than this past week in St. John's.

Before being officially named the team's new head coach on Friday, Travis Crickard seemed to take the trophy just about everywhere in the Newfoundland and Labrador capital. The Cup's visit conveniently coincided with Regatta week.

Here's some social media content from the Cup's St. John's visit.

Always nice to see a Newfoundlander and Labradorian with some major hardware in hand. Congratulations to Saint John Sea Dogs Coach Travis Crickard on your Memorial Cup win. So nice to see you enjoying this victory tour with your family, thank you for coming by the office! pic.twitter.com/ziQALSYrcr

— Premier of NL (@PremierofNL) August 2, 2022

Special thanks to @SJSeaDogs @QMJHL Coach Travis Crickard for popping by with the #memorialcup today!

… On a 29 degree day, with very few days home before Sea Dogs training camp - nothing but #respect #sticktaps pic.twitter.com/cPfGdLfFjR

— Vision Hockey Group (@vhghockey_) August 3, 2022

Since winning the Memorial Cup, members of the @SJSeaDogs have eaten poutine, cereal and ice cream out of it. Assistant coach Travis Crickard chose a feed of fish and chips.

With dressing and gravy, of course. 🏆

Via @NiKMercer https://t.co/oPgOsnkeO1#SaltWire

— The Telegram (@StJohnsTelegram) August 3, 2022

St. John’s native Travis Crickard brought the Memorial Cup to Leo’s Restaurant in St. John’s pic.twitter.com/pUe0gQopAF

— Nicholas Mercer (@nikmercer) August 2, 2022

Some of our Eagles got quite the treat this week when Travis Crickard Asst Coach of Saint John Sea Dogs dropped by JBA with the Memorial Cup! 🦅🥅🏒🦅 @HkyNL @JBRegional @QMJHL @SJSeaDogs pic.twitter.com/2P1HEBUuI3

— Northeast Eagles (@ne_eagles) August 3, 2022

This kid was pretty excited to meet Travis Crickard from the Saint John Sea Dogs and hold the Memorial Cup today while cheering on his bro @Xhockey !! pic.twitter.com/NGEFCZvb2X

— Keitha Greene (@4MsGreene) August 3, 2022

Surprise visit from Travis Crickard & The Memorial Cup pic.twitter.com/6rSZf77aWU

— Coleman (@Cole_Train36) August 3, 2022

Got the chance to congratulate Travis Crickard, assistant coach of the Sea Dogs on their Memorial Cup win! Photos included! (Photos with this guy wouldn't be complete without some level of foolishness) You've come a long way and we couldn't be more proud. @dbmaidment pic.twitter.com/6vCLSnR72K

— Janet Kovich 🌻🇺🇦 (@J_Ko__) August 3, 2022

The Memorial Cup at the War Memorial pic.twitter.com/hjolKUU3B8

— Janet Kovich 🌻🇺🇦 (@J_Ko__) August 3, 2022

With @dbmaidment pic.twitter.com/JnQbV0blZI

— Janet Kovich 🌻🇺🇦 (@J_Ko__) August 3, 2022

Travis Crickard of St.john’s with the Memorial Cup - Major Junior Hockey champion Saint John Sea Dogs. At Regatta today. Ate fish n chips out if it at Leo’s last night. pic.twitter.com/g4vmp1H44S

— Brian Madore (@bmadorevocm) August 4, 2022

#memorialcup @SJSeaDogs #georgestreetfest2022 pic.twitter.com/9AK67DYGQZ

— Tyler Mackey Snow(George) (@tjmackey19) August 4, 2022

EVAS Air, province’s only locally owned and operated airline, flew Memorial Cup from St. John’s to Halifax today. Travis Crickard of St. John’s, one of the coaches, Saint John Seadogs, national junior champions, had Cup home for couple days. ⁦@memorialcup1986⁩ pic.twitter.com/nv7zKhRbdn

— Terry Hart (@vocmhart) August 4, 2022

Note Crickard's "City of Champions" t-shirt in the Regatta tweet, which has a "x2" written on the Memorial Cup silhouette.

It's also time to bring back the Fog Devils and have the Memorial Cup tournament held in St. John's. Someone has to say it!

The Sudbury Star reports that Philippe Daoust will be bringing the Memorial Cup to Noelville, ON next week.