Memorial Cup Semifinal Highlights
In an exciting semifinal match of the Memorial Cup held in Rimouski, Quebec, the London Knights overcame the Moncton Wildcats with a final score of 5-2. The decisive moment came when Blake Montgomery took the lead for the Knights at 3:35 in the third period, expertly maneuvering the puck past Moncton’s netminder Mathis Rousseau, thanks to a slick backhand pass from Sam Dickinson.
Upcoming Championship Matchup
The Knights have now secured a spot in the championship game against the Medicine Hat Tigers, who earned their final berth by defeating the Ontario Hockey League’s London team 3-1 earlier in the week. This upcoming matchup on Sunday is particularly significant for London, as they were runners-up in the previous year’s tournament, narrowly losing to the Saginaw Spirit 4-3.
Game Performance
In this latest win, London showcased impressive offensive capabilities with additional goals from Landon Sim, Denver Barkey, Jesse Nurmi, and an empty-netter by Easton Cowan. Goalie Austin Elliott was solid between the pipes, turning away 21 shots.
Moncton Wildcats’ Efforts
For the Wildcats, who were crowned champions of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League after a recent victory over the Oceanic, Caleb Desnoyers and Dyllan Gill contributed power-play goals, with Gill managing to tie the game at 2 during the second period. Moncton faced 32 shots, with Rousseau making crucial saves throughout the game. Just days before this semifinal, the Wildcats had a dominant performance over the host team Rimouski, winning 6-2 to earn their place in the knockout stage of the tournament.
