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By Aaron Schulze

Memorial Cup Kamloops 2023

Kamloops to host Memorial Cup in 2023

May 27, 2022 | 7:10 PM

KAMLOOPS — For the first time since 1995, Canada’s Tournament Capital will host Canada’s national major junior hockey championship.

Dan MacKenzie, president of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), announced from Sandman Centre Friday (May 27) that the City of Kamloops will host the 2023 Memorial Cup. “The Blazers and the City of Kamloops put together a first class bid and will be outstanding hosts,” said MacKenzie.

Tom Gaglardi, majority owner and governor of the Kamloops Blazers, was on hand for the announcement, along with Blazers alumni and community stakeholders.

“On behalf of the Kamloops Blazers Owner Group and our Host Organizing Committee, we are so pleased to have been able to secure this event for our communities,” said Host Organizing Committee Chair Norman Daley. “We are ready to engage our fans, partners, and volunteers to make the 2023 Memorial Cup special.”

The Memorial Cup is a four-team, round-robin tournament that features the three regional champions from leagues operating under the CHL umbrella: the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The fourth participant is a hosting team, which will be the Blazers in 2023.

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“We are honoured that this prestigious event will be held on Tk̓emlupsemcúl̓ecw. It will be a pleasure to watch world class junior hockey players compete for this championship,” said Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc Councillor Dave Manuel.

Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian added “council have unanimously supported this bid and are very anxious to host the nation and showcase the Kamloops Blazers and Sandman Centre.”

The Blazers last hosted the Memorial Cup in 1995, winning the entire tournament for the third time in four years.