The 2017 Memorial Cup begins Friday with the round robin round in Windsor, Ontario. One game is played per day and the six round robin games run from May 19-24. Thursday, May 25 is set aside for a tiebreak game, if necessary to settle which team is knocked out of the first round. If no tiebreaker is required, the day will serve as an off day.
This year’s major junior tournament features the host Windsor Spitfires, Ontario League champion Erie Otters, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League champion Saint John Sea Dogs and Western Hockey League champion Seattle Thunderbirds.