Today’s game featured the OHL champion Guelph Storm - with Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Fedor Gordeev - going up against the QMJHL champion Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. The benefit to both of these teams, is that the champions of these leagues have actually won Memorial Cup games in the last three tournaments. The WHL champions, as shown last night by the Prince Albert Raiders, have not won a game at the tournament since 2015.
The first period of this game is a lot closer than we saw last night. Both of these teams were feeding off the crowd - who had a slight bias against the Huskies - and keep the tempo moving with lots of chances and fancy footwork.