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London Knights need scoring to avoid another Memorial Cup letdown

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 08:53 London Free Press

If you look at the raw goaltending statistics, it’s shocking the London Knights have not already coasted straight into the Memorial Cup final.

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Letters to the Editor: May 29, 2025

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 06:04 London Free Press

A Free Press reader says Weldon Park is going to waste because of a short-sighted decision by Middlesex County to charge a parking fee.

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Memorial Cup notes: Desjardins’ magic; Knights’ drought; PEI pig race

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 20:42 London Free Press

A collection of news and notes from the Memorial Cup in Rimouski, Quebec:

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Memorial Cup: Moncton coach puts hockey in perspective after family loss

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 19:22 London Free Press

Every parent hopes to have the strength to comfort their children in times of tragedy.

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Services, memorials planned for teacher, teens killed in crash

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 15:18 London Free Press

Services will be held in Chesley, Owen Sound and Walkerton on Saturday and Sunday for the five victims of a May 23 crash near London.

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Memorial Cup notes: How did Austin Elliott get waived through the WHL?

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 13:29 London Free Press

How did a goaltender with a 53-2 record this season get waived through the Western Hockey League last fall?

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Memorial Cup: London Knights face big test in phenom Gavin McKenna

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 07:26 London Free Press

The biggest hurdle to a London Knights berth in the Memorial Cup final is still to come in the form of young phenom Gavin McKenna.

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Memorial Cup notes: Velcro pad drama, iffy calls, Easton Cowan’s sacrifice

Mon, 05/26/2025 - 19:13 London Free Press

Mathis Langevin couldn’t believe what was happening, either. When the Rimouski goaltender lost one of his leg pads in a tangle with London centre Sam O’Reilly Sunday night, he didn’t know how to react. He just stood there and shrugged at the officials who allowed play to go on while the Oceanic had the puck. […]

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Built to last: Culture, consistency fuel London Knights’ Memorial Cup charge

Mon, 05/26/2025 - 16:21 London Free Press

Memorial Cup games are the hardest to win in junior hockey.

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Memorial Cup notes: A Rimouski-London rematch, 20 years in the making

Sat, 05/24/2025 - 17:28 London Free Press

A collection of news and news from the Memorial Cup in Rimouski, Quebec Rimouski has waited 20 long years for this rematch. On Sunday, the host Oceanic will get their first chance to face the Knights since the Sidney Crosby-led Quebec league champs were shut out 4-0 in the Memorial Cup final at London in […]