CHL/WHL ANNOUNCES “E-CUP” – VIRTUAL MEMORIAL CUP

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Your favourite junior hockey stars will soon face off for virtual supremacy. 

In partnership with Kia Canada and supported by veeZion, the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) today announced the premiere edition of the Memorial eCup presented by Kia, a 64-team eSports tournament featuring all 60 CHL Member Clubs across Canada and the United States plus four distinguished hockey personalities serving as guest participants. 
 
“We are thrilled to launch this property and it only makes sense to do so with an innovative partner in Kia Canada,” said CHL President Dan MacKenzie. “The growth of gaming and eSports offers a new opportunity to stay better connected with our fans. It is also a fun way to give our players a chance to showcase their skills in a format that many of them enjoy in their spare time.”
 
The interactive eSports tournament will feature one player representative from all 60 CHL Member Clubs displaying his gaming abilities and competitive spirit in NHL 21 on Sony PlayStation 4 with all matches streamed on Facebook Live and Twitch, while hockey fans and gamers are also encouraged to follow along at CHL.ca/MemorialeCup and across social media via #KiaCHLeCup.
 
“Innovation is what drives us at Kia Canada; from leading-edge design to award-winning products like Stinger and Telluride, we continuously strive to stay ahead of the curve,” said Kia Canada Director of Marketing Michael Kopke. “This year, we have adapted to the challenges of COVID-19 by developing safe car-buying experiences that have led to record sales and we have prioritized national efforts on supporting Canadians in need with Food Banks Canada. In these unprecedented times, the Canadian Hockey League is similarly taking an innovative approach to uniting fans and families around our nation’s beloved sport and that resonates so strongly with us as their partner.”
 
The competition commences as a single-elimination tournament, with semifinal and final-round action then seeing players go head-to-head in a best-of-three format. Tournament play begins November 28 with a 10-game set while the ultimate champion will be crowned December 17. 
 
The Memorial eCup presented by Kia tournament bracket and schedule as well as a complete list of guest participants and fan prizing information will be revealed prior to November 28. 

60 CHL players competing in Memorial eCup presented by Kia
 
Acadie-Bathurst Titan – Dylan Champagne 
Baie-Comeau Drakkar – Gabriel Belley-Pelletier 
Barrie Colts – Luke Bignell 
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada – Simon Lavigne 
Brandon Wheat Kings – Luka Burzan 
Calgary Hitmen – Luke Prokop 
Cape Breton Eagles – Jacob Santerre 
Charlottetown Islanders – Ryan Maynard 
Chicoutimi Sagueneens – Samuel Houde 
Drummondville Voltigeurs – Luke Woodworth 
Edmonton Oil Kings – Jalen Luypen 
Erie Otters – Brendan Hoffmann 
Everett Silvertips – Jackson Berezowski 
Flint Firebirds – Riley Piercey 
Gatineau Olympiques – Pier-Olivier Roy 
Guelph Storm – Danny Zhilkin 
Halifax Mooseheads – Zach Jones 
Hamilton Bulldogs – Zachary Roy 
Kamloops Blazers – Kyrell Sopotyk 
Kelowna Rockets – Cole Schwebius 
Kingston Frontenacs – Braden Hache 
Kitchener Rangers – Graham Dickerson 
Lethbridge Hurricanes – Justin Hall 
London Knights – Max McCue 
Medicine Hat Tigers – Lukas Svejkovsky 
Mississauga Steelheads – Ty Collins 
Moncton Wildcats – Jacob Stewart 
Moose Jaw Warriors – Cory King 
Niagara IceDogs – Mason Howard 
North Bay Battalion – Luke Moncada 
Oshawa Generals – Allan McShane 
Ottawa 67’s – Cam Tolnai 
Owen Sound Attack – Sam Sedley 
Peterborough Petes – Shawn Spearing 
Portland Winterhawks – Kishaun Gervais 
Prince Albert Raiders – Zack Hayes 
Prince George Cougars – Majid Kaddoura 
Quebec Remparts – Dylan Schives 
Red Deer Rebels – Chris Douglas 
Regina Pats – Carson Denomie 
Rimouski Oceanic – Zachary Massicote 
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies – Carter Murchison 
Saginaw Spirit – Danny Katic 
Saint John Sea Dogs – Riley Bezeau 
Sarnia Sting – Justin O’Donnell 
Saskatoon Blades – Rhett Rhinehart 
Seattle Thunderbirds – Keltie Jeri-Leon 
Shawinigan Cataractes – William Veillette 
Sherbrooke Phoenix – Colin Ratt 
Soo Greyhounds – Rory Kerins 
Spokane Chiefs – Matt Leduc 
Sudbury Wolves – Blake Murray 
Swift Current Broncos – Bode Hagan 
Tri-City Americans – Booker Daniel 
Val-d’Or Foreurs – Jeremy Michel 
Vancouver Giants – Trevor Longo 
Victoria Royals – Ty Yoder 
Victoriaville Tigres – Felix Pare 
Windsor Spitfires – Xavier Medina 
Winnipeg ICE – Michael Milne
(CHL Communications)