The Regina Pats will try to duplicate what the Windsor Spitfires did the year before. Similarly to the 2017 Memorial Cup winners, the Pats were chosen to be the host of the tournament. A first-round exit had them fresh and ready to contend. The time off has been in seen in a lot of the team’s core players including Montreal Canadiens prospect Cale Fleury.
It took wins against both the Hamilton Bulldogs and Swift Current Broncos to earn a spot in the playoff round. Eliminating the Broncos must’ve been extra sweet as they were the ones to eliminate them from the WHL Playoffs.