Five things to know ahead of Memorial Cup final between Windsor and Erie
WINDSOR, Ont. — It’ll be an all-Ontario Hockey League matchup on Sunday in the Memorial Cup final when the Windsor Spitfires play the Erie Otters.
The host Spitfires (3-0) haven’t played since locking up a berth in the final with a 4-2 round-robin win over Erie on Wednesday. The OHL champion Otters (3-1) knocked off the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League champion Saint John Sea Dogs 6-3 in Friday’s semifinal for their spot.
“By far the best two best teams we’ve seen this year,” said Sea Dogs coach Danny Flynn, who went 0-3 against them.
This is the first time that two OHL teams will compete in the Memorial Cup final since 1993 when the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds beat the Peterborough Petes.