Memorial Cup schedule, ticket info announced by CHL

GATINEAU, Que. - The Canadian Hockey League and Saint John Sea Dogs announced several details about the 2022 Memorial Cup on Thursday.

The biggest adjustment compared to past years: the tournament opener will be played on a Saturday and the championship game will take place on a Monday. This means the official dates for the event will be June 4-13, 2022.

The scheduling format itself remains the same. The Sea Dogs, as hosts, will have at least one day off between each round robin game.

Sat., June 4 – Round Robin Game 1 – OHL at SNB – 7 pm ET 

Sun., June 5 – Round Robin Game 2 – QMJHL at WHL – 4 pm ET 

Mon., June 6 – Round Robin Game 3 – SNB at WHL – 7 pm ET 

Tues, June 7 – Round Robin Game 4 – QMJHL at OHL – 7 pm ET 

Wed., June 8 – Round Robin Game 5 – WHL at OHL – 7 pm ET 

Thurs., June 9 – Round Robin Game 6 – SNB at QMJHL – 7 pm ET 

Fri., June 10 – Tie-Breaker (If Nec.) – 7 pm ET 

Sat., June 11 – Semi-Final – 7 pm ET 

Mon., June 13 – Championship Final – 7 pm ET

Sea Dogs season ticket members can secure their seats for the event at lower prices until Nov. 26.

Tickets for the general public go on sale on Dec. 6. From the CHL:

Beginning December 6, tickets to the 2022 Memorial Cup presented by Kia will be available to the general public online at chlmemorialcup.ca. Full tournament ticket packages counting all eight games plus an if necessary tie-breaker game will be available in two tiers priced at $390 and $460 plus applicable taxes and fees. Additionally, beginning November 26, a limited pre-sale opportunity will be available to subscribers of the Saint John Sea Dogs Insider. Visit sjseadogs.com to subscribe and ensure your seat to the 2022 Memorial Cup presented by Kia.

This will be the first Memorial Cup held since 2019 due to the pandemic.