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Kitchener Rangers Beat the Everett Silvertips 6-2 to Win the Memorial Cup
On Sunday, the Kitchener Rangers defeated the Everett Silvertips 6-2 in Kelowna, British Columbia, to capture their third Memorial Cup title in franchise history.
Jack Pridham and Sam O'Reilly broke the game open with power-play goals in a 37-second span early in the third period, while Jared Woolley and Christian Humphreys added goals.
Following a Friday semifinal victory against Chicoutimi, the Everett Silvertips' first-ever Memorial Cup appearance ended in the final; Kitchener previously won titles in 1982 and 2003.
Families filled the stands to support their sons, with Kathryn Schneider saying, 'certainly something that I think every player dreams about all their life,' while Bill Reid called the experience 'absolutely unreal.'
Players like Alexander Bilecki now look toward the NHL draft later this month, while Rangers families are already anticipating next year as the organization aims to defend its championship status.