Photo by Rusty Barton [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/3c86a498-0452-4350-91e8-b14587e57ac3.jpeg] Photo by Rusty Barton Winnipeg Jets prospect Jacob Julien took home the Memorial Cup with the London Knights last night, defeating the Medicine Hat Tigers in the finals. The Knights had lost to the Tigers in the preliminary round, but answered back in the finals with a resounding 4-1 win. Julien got the scoring started for the Knights in the first period before Toronto Maple Leafs [http://thn.com/toronto] prospect Easton Cowan and Philadelphia Flyers [http://thn.com/philadelphia] prospect Denver Barkey combined for three goals in the second period. 2026 projected first overall pick Gavin McKenna scored in the third period for the Tigers, but it wasn't enough to mount a comeback. The 20-year-old finished the tournament with two goals and four points in five games, improving on his three assists in four games in last year's tournament. It's the third time the Knights have won the Memorial Cup, winning it for the first time since 2016. Julien was phenomenal all season long for the Knights, scoring 11 goals and 54 points in 65 games in the regular season before adding another six goals and 19 points in 17 postseason games en route to back-to-back OHL [http://thn.com/ohl] championships. Listed at 6'4 181 lbs, Julien was a trusted defensive center for HC Dale Hunter. He used his size and physicality to shut down many of the best players the CHL has to offer. The London, ON native was a fifth-round pick (146th overall) in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and is poised to join the Manitoba Moose in the AHL [http://thn.com/ahl] next season. Stay updated with the most interesting Jets stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwseDfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] to never miss a story.
