The Seattle Thunderbirds had a great season but not a great result in their final game.
The Québec Remparts blanked the WHL champions 5-0 in the Memorial Cup Final which was played Sunday in Kamloops.
The @SeattleTbirds fell to the Quebec Remparts in the #MemorialCup final Sunday.
📰 | https://t.co/IP6OHIhcZ7
📸 | Candice Ward pic.twitter.com/BRmA4H6aSS— The WHL (@TheWHL) June 5, 2023
The Patrick Roy coached Remparts won their first Memorial Cup title in 17 years and third overall.
It was the first time the Thunderbirds played in the national final.
📽️#MemorialCup Highlights – June 4, 2023
🏒 @SeattleTbirds (0) vs. Quebec Remparts (5)
Thunderbirds conclude season with second-place finish at 2023 #MemorialCup.
STATS 🗒️ | https://t.co/mApyTXeobl pic.twitter.com/9gfLnJT4ht
— The WHL (@TheWHL) June 5, 2023
18-year-old winger Nico Myatovic of Prince George finished the tournament with a goal and three assists in five games for Seattle.
He was not on the ice for any of the five Québec goals.
WATCH 📽️ | @SeattleTbirds head coach Matt O’Dette meets the media following the final of the 2023 #MemorialCup presented by @KiaCanada. pic.twitter.com/E29YSaFtZg
— The WHL (@TheWHL) June 5, 2023
More on Memorial Cup can be found here.
YOUR 2023 #MEMORIALCUP CHAMPIONS 🏆 pic.twitter.com/SEZGlCUG8o
— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) June 5, 2023
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