Memorial Cup Schedule Set

With hockey championships winding down the CHL are set to “kick-off” the 2025 Memorial Cup and we will not only cover the Championship but also keep you up to date and the following is part one of the press release sent out.

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The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) is excited to announce the field for the 2025 Memorial Cup in Rimouski, Québec. 

In addition to the host Rimouski Océanic from the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), the 105th edition of the Memorial Cup, which is scheduled from May 22 – June 1, will feature the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL), the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL.

The latter three teams each won their respective league title over the last week to help secure their place in the Memorial Cup. 

This year’s Memorial Cup field includes London, the CHL’s most decorated team of the 21st century with six OHL championships, alongside Medicine Hat, Moncton, and Rimouski, who each boast three league titles, tied for the third-most since 2000. 

The first game of the 2025 Memorial Cup is set for Friday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT between the host Océanic and the WHL champion Medicine Hat Tigers. The complete schedule for the 2025 Memorial Cup can be found below.

The 2025 Memorial Cup marks the return of the CHL’s championship event to the province of Québec for the first time in 10 years. 

Every game of the 2025 Memorial Cup will air on TSN and RDS in Canada and be available via live stream on TSN.ca, the TSN app, RDS.ca, and the RDS app. In addition to full coverage in Canada on TSN and RDS, the 2025 Memorial Cup will air in the United States on NHL Network and be available to stream live for free on Victory+ for viewers outside of Canada.

Host – Rimouski Océanic
(fifth Memorial Cup appearance – 2000, 2005, 2009, 2015 & 2025; one Memorial Cup title – 2000)

The Rimouski Océanic are set to make their fifth Memorial Cup appearance after an impressive run to the 2025 QMJHL Championship Series, where they ultimately fell to the Moncton Wildcats in six games. 

With Joël Perrault behind the bench, the Rimouski Océanic enjoyed one of their most successful regular seasons in recent memory, finishing with 46 wins – their highest total since 2014–15. Rimouski’s .750 points percentage ranked among the elite in the CHL, trailing only Moncton (.844) and London (.824), and underscoring their status as one of the league’s top contenders throughout the 2024–25 campaign.

Throughout the playoffs, the Océanic displayed a high-powered offensive attack, spearheaded by captain Jacob Mathieu (17G-14A in 23 GP), whose QMJHL-best 17 goals and 31 points over 23 postseason games underscored his vital role in the team’s deep run. 

Supporting him was an elite trio featuring 2023–24 QMJHL MVP and Vegas Golden Knights prospect Mathieu Cataford (7G-11A in 12 GP), 2024–25 QMJHL scoring champion Jonathan Fauchon (7G-15A in 23 GP), and Anaheim Ducks prospect Alexandre Blais (5G-15A in 23 GP), giving Rimouski one of the most dangerous forward groups in the league.

On the back end, 2021 QMJHL champion Pier-Olivier Roy (3G-16A in 21 GP) brings stability and veteran leadership to the blue line. Meanwhile, goaltender Mathis Langevin (12-4 record, 1.57 GAA, .944 SV%, 3 SO in 18 GP) has turned in strong performances between the pipes, keeping Rimouski competitive in every matchup. 

Langevin finished the 2025 QMJHL Playoffs with a .944 save percentage, the second-highest mark in QMJHL postseason history (min. 480 minutes played).

As Rimouski prepares to host the 2025 Memorial Cup for the second time, the 2024-25 Océanic aim to capture the franchise’s second title while celebrating the 25th anniversary of their historic 2000 championship team—an iconic squad later named a finalist for CHL Team of the Century.

Part Two Wednesday Morning!!