The matchup comes on the eve of 2023 Memorial Cup ticket packages going on sale to the general public - packages that will cost more than the 2022 tournament in Saint John.
Full tournament packages to the 2023 Memorial Cup presented by Kia counting all eight games plus an if necessary tie-breaker will be available priced at $600 plus GST and applicable fees. With limited tickets available, fans are encouraged to act quickly to secure their seat to the 2023 Memorial Cup presented by Kia by visiting Ticketmaster.ca. Fans who purchase prior to December 15 will receive a printed Commemorative Souvenir Ticket Package.
Last year, ticket packages were split into two tiers and priced at $390 and $460 plus applicable taxes and fees. The price increase isn't a huge surprise given that just about everything is costing more these days.
For the 2019 event in Halifax, ticket packages were priced at $450 and $350, before taxes.
The Western Hockey League hasn't hosted a Memorial Cup since Regina in 2018. The 2020 event, which was cancelled by COVID, was supposed to be held in Kelowna.
The scheduling format, meanwhile, for the 2023 tournament will return to "normal," with the event beginning on a Friday night and ending on a Sunday.
Fri., May 26 – QMJHL Champion vs. Kamloops Blazers – 18:00 PT
Sat., May 27 – WHL Champion vs. OHL Champion – 15:00 PT
Sun., May 28 – Kamloops Blazers vs. OHL Champion – 15:00 PT
Mon., May 29 – WHL Champion vs. QMJHL Champion – 18:00 PT
Tue., May 30 – OHL Champion vs. QMJHL Champion – 18:00 PT
Wed., May 31 – Kamloops Blazers vs. WHL Champion – 18:00 PT
Thurs., June 1 – Tie-Breaker (if necessary) – 18:00 PT
Fri., June 2 – Semi-Final – 19:00 PT
Sun., June 4 – Championship Final – 16:00 PT
The host Blazers are off to an okay start, sitting fifth in the WHL's Western Conference with an 11-5-3-1 record. They're in a tough conference with Portland and Seattle currently sitting first and second, respectively.
A lot of the talk around the WHL in recent weeks has been about the future of Bedard, who will likely be the first overall pick in the upcoming NHL Draft. The Pats continue to say he will not be traded before the Jan. 10 WHL trade deadline.
Here is a clip from today’s media session with Regina Pats’ HC/GM John Paddock, who was asked a few questions about the potential for a Connor Bedard trade. More to come on Kamloops This Week, Kamloops Last Week, CBC Radio Kamloops. pic.twitter.com/LsKYufZYeH
— Marty Hastings (@MarTheReporter) November 30, 2022
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