'Kind Of Speechless': Special Journeys Brought Kitchener Rangers To Memorial Cup Championship

Kitchener claimed the 2026 Memorial Cup after defeating the Everett Silvertips 6-2 in Sunday's final. With the victory, the OHL has now won three straight championships, while the WHL's Memorial Cup drought stretches to 12 years.

The Rangers' win caps off what was an impressive 2025-26 campaign. After finishing the regular season with a 47-14-5-2 record, Kitchener was virtually unbeatable in the playoffs, as it lost just two games en route to an OHL championship. As for the Memorial Cup, the Rangers finished the tournament with a perfect 4-0 record and outscored their opposition 20-6.

Whether it's playing for the Rangers for three years, coming over from Switzerland, going back-to-back or making coaching history, different journeys brought Kitchener's players and staff to Memorial Cup glory.

thehockeynews.com'Kind Of Speechless': Special Journeys Brought Kitchener Rangers To Memorial Cup ChampionshipWhether it's playing for the Rangers for three years, coming over from Switzerland, going back-to-back or making coaching history, different journeys brought Kitchener's players and staff to Memorial Cup glory.

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