Bienvenue au Québec! The 2015 Memorial Cup has begun in beautiful Quebec City and it's been a pretty great tournament of CHL champions so far. Maple Leafs prospect Frederik Gauthier has been playing with the Rimouski Oceanic, who gained entry when they qualified for the QMJHL finals vs Quebec City.
"Hold on, why were the Oceanic already in if it's a tournament of champions?" I can hear you saying. Well Memorial Cup newbie, here's what you need to know.
Where it all began
The Memorial Cup idea was introduced in 1917 when Kingston hockey booster and Ontario Hockey Association (1915-1917) president Captain Liam G.