flyercanuck Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 In what has been one of the closest starts to a Memorial Cup Championship, a team was finally eliminated in the tie breaker game last night. Host team Shawinigan Cataractes beat WHL champs Edmonton Oil Kings 6-1 to move on to the semi-final against defending champion Saint John Seadogs. OHL champs London Knights (Hunters team) await the winner. The round robin tournament of the 3 CHL champions plus host team was tied up after 2 games when all teams went 1-1 for the first time ever. The Oil Kings are the only team that wasn't fined so far in the tournament, with a lot of hate going around this year. If anyone is sick of watching 6 goalies play 6 goalies in the NHL ECF, the rematch of the top 2 QMJHL teams should be a good one...players this age haven't had the game coached to death out of them...plus they had a few brawls in the round robin game that led to both teams being fined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I've caught a bit of the Mem Cup games and it's been some good hockey. Will try to catch tonight's Q battle for sure. Who are you picking to win it? The host team or the defending champs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskaFlyerFan Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I don't get to see many junior games so I am happy the NHL network is broadcasting them. Tonight's game should be a barn burner!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 @Podein25 I think Saint Johns takes it. This will be Shawinigins 3rd game in 3 nights. They had the energy going last night, but they also really went with 2 lines most of the night. I've watched more of this than the Devils/Rangers. I'd rather watch kids play hockey than men block shots. I know it's part of the game, but the Rangers have made the Devils system look exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 @AlaskaFlyerFan These teams finished 1/2 in the regular season. If Shawinigin had of beat Saint Johns in the round robin, they'd have gone directly to the final and the Sea Dogs would have to play 3 nights in a row (if they beat Oil Kings last night). There's plenty of rivalry and hate between these 2 teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskaFlyerFan Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I won't get to see tonight's game until tomorrow afternoon. The DVR is already set. Too bad the Flyers traded Michael Chaput. He looks like he is going to be a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 @flyercanuckI hear ya brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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