The host Halifax Mooseheads will play in the Memorial Cup championship on Sunday, while the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies and Guelph Storm square off in the semifinal on Friday. HALIFAX—After six days of preliminary-round action, sudden-death play is set to begin at the Memorial Cup. Western Hockey League champions have struggled in recent years at the Memorial Cup and this time was no different. The tournament opener between Halifax and Prince Albert drew 9,926 while the other two games featuring the Mooseheads in the round robin went over 10,000 fans. The Vancouver Giants hold the Memorial Cup attendance record, averaging 13,496 fans over nine games in 2007.

Source: thestar May 23, 2019 16:07 UTC