Memorial Cup Championship Game

After 10 more days of hockey, the junior hockey season will come to end tonight as the Halifax Mooseheads take on the Portland Winterhawks at 8:00pm Atlantic time. There are many stories for this game. The biggest one being the biggest battle so far of the MacKinnon/Drouin vs. Jones battle for top pick in the NHL draft this year. Seth Jones is ranked number 1, with Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin following behind at #2 and #3 respectively.

Another story is that of Stephen MacAulay trying to win his second Memorial Cup in three years. This time with a different team and a different dedication if they win. If the Mooseheads win, Stephen is dedicating the win to his mom.

Halifax will be coming off a four day layoff just like in between series of the QMJHL playoffs.

GAMEDAY

2013 Memorial Cup Game Nine
Championship

Portland Winterhawks at Halifax Mooseheads

May 26 - 8:00pm

Credit Union Centre

Portland: 1st U.S. Division, 1st Western Conference, 1st WHL 57-12-1-2=117 points

Ty Rattie (20G & 16A), Nicolas Petan (9G & 19A), Brendan Leipsic (10G & 14A)

Mac Carruth 16-4-1, 1.63 GAA, 0.937 SAV%

def. Everett Silvertips (4-2 quarters), Spokane Cheifs (4-0, semis), Kamloops Blazers (4-1, finals), Edmonton Oil Kings (4-2, WHL finals)

Coached by Travis Green

Halifax: 1st Maritimes Division, 1st QMJHL 58-6-3-1=120 points

Jonathan Drouin (12G & 23A), Marty Frk (13G & 20A), Nathan MacKinnon (11G & 22A)

Zach Fucale 16-1-0, 2.02 GAA, 0.918 SAV%

def. Saint John Sea Dogs (4-0, first), Gatineau Olympiques (4-0, quarters), Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (4-0, semis), Baie-Comeau Drakkar (4-1, QMJHL finals)

Coached by Domique Ducharme