Kamloops Blazers (Host) vs Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
Puck Drop: 9:00 pm EDT
Arena: Sandman Centre, Kamloops, BC
How To Watch: TSN1, TSN4, RDS
The 2023 Memorial Cup kicks off tonight with the home team Kamloops Blazers taking on the Quebec Remparts.
The Toronto Maple Leafs top prospect, Fraser Minten, is a centre for Kamloops and is coming off a season where he had 67 points (31 goals) in 57 games.
You can read more about Minten and the tournament in Brian's preview earlier this week.
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The Blazers will be wearing this gorgeous blue jersey for the opening game to commemorate veterans from indigenous communities. The Blazers have a strong relationship with the First Nations on the land and have had events during the week leading up to the first game.
Stunning threads.
— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) May 26, 2023
A closer look at the commemorative jerseys @blazerhockey will wear in tonight’s #MemorialCup opener. pic.twitter.com/rJVEh8V2Fj
🎥 WATCH | The Arrival of the #MemorialCup ceremony was held this afternoon at the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Powwow Arbour.
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 26, 2023
Special commemorative uniforms were also unveiled which the @blazerhockey will wear in Friday's tournament opener. pic.twitter.com/Exjpfg4mF1
Here is the starting lineup for the Blazers.
The Remparts full lineup is here below:
