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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | Brandt Centre Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Dates | May 18–27, 2018 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Host team | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| TV partner(s) | Sportsnet, TVA Sports |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Acadie–Bathurst Titan (QMJHL) (1st title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Attendance | 49,091 |
The 2018 Memorial Cup (branded as the 2018 Mastercard Memorial Cup for sponsorship reasons) was a four-team, round-robin format tournament that was held at Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan from May 18–27, 2018. It was the 100th Memorial Cup championship of junior ice hockey, and determined the champion of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). The CHL chose to allow all three of its constituent leagues to bid for hosting the 100th Memorial Cup, instead of the usual rotation between its leagues. The Regina Pats won the right to host the tournament, over bids from the Hamilton Bulldogs and the Oshawa Generals.
The Memorial Cup honours all Canadian military personnel killed in combat, and was founded in the wake of World War I in 1919. The Cup embarked on a tour across Canada for its centennial celebrations, which also included the release of a commemorative coin, and a special postage stamp. The CHL also held a "team of the century" contest for previous Memorial Cup champions, which was won by the 2005 London Knights.
The tournament featured the three champion teams of the CHL's constituent leagues, along with the host team Regina Pats. The Hamilton Bulldogs represented the Ontario Hockey League, and the Swift Current Broncos represented the Western Hockey League. The Acadie–Bathurst Titan from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League won their first Memorial Cup, defeating the host Regina Pats 3–0 in the championship game. Sam Steel from the Regina Pats was the tournament's top scorer, and named its most valuable player. The 2018 event was the final Memorial Cup sponsored by Mastercard, since Kia Motors became the new title sponsor at the 2019 Memorial Cup.[1]
- ^ "CHL welcomes Kia Canada as new Partner to Drive Canada's national pastime". Canadian Hockey League. October 3, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2020.