Friday, May 20, 2022

Memorial Cup one month away

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs
A year ago at this time, the idea of Saint John hosting the 2022 Memorial Cup was filled with uncertainty. 

Fast forward to present times and the start of the Memorial Cup in Saint John is just one month away.

On June 20, the Sea Dogs will host the Ontario Hockey League champion to open the tournament. It will be the first Memorial Cup game played since 2019 in Halifax.

The tournament schedule will follow a different calendar format than usual with the first game being played on a Monday and the final happening on a Wednesday. Weeknight games will be 7 p.m. Atlantic starts and weekend contests 5 p.m.

While the games begin June 20, the event itself will start on Saturday, June 18 with ball hockey, a mural unveiling, concert and fireworks. The full event schedule can be found on the CHL website.


The Memorial Cup trophy has been making the rounds throughout the city - and the legislature - the past few weeks.

The new outdoor ball hockey arena, located beside the TD Station skatepark, is also taking shape.

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