The Brandon Wheat Kings’ quest for their first-ever Memorial Cup begins Saturday night against the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies.
The Huskies are the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League champions.
Mitch Marner had five points last night as the London Knights routed the host Red Deer Rebels 6-2 to open up the tournament.
The Wheat Kings earned a spot in the Memorial Cup after they beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 8-4 in the WHL championship final on May 14. It was the third time in the team’s history that it won the Western Hockey League championship.
The Wheat Kings play the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies at 6 p.m.CT.
- With files from The Canadian Press
