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[French Collection]

I looked it up and the 4 league/team format has been in place since 1972.

It was an east vs west format before that time.

[Flashsabre]

24 minutes ago, French Collection said:

As far as I remember it has been a 4 team tournament. Champions of WHL, OHL and QMJHL plus host city, which is rotated among the 3 leagues.

The host this year, Saint John, was knocked out early in the Q playoffs. They had been practicing and waiting since early May. They won all of their round robin games and got a bye to the finals.

The CHL tries to select a host who should be peaking by the year that they play the tournament. That can be a challenge in itself.

St. John was knocked out early, fired their head coach and brought in the University head coach to coach them for the Memorial Cup. Super odd but it has got them to the Final.

[Flashsabre]

1919 was first Memorial Cup. 1972 the 3 League Champions started playing each other for the Memorial Cup. 1983 started the 4 team tournament which added the host city as the 4th team to boost attendance.

[Taro T]

32 minutes ago, French Collection said:

As far as I remember it has been a 4 team tournament. Champions of WHL, OHL and QMJHL plus host city, which is rotated among the 3 leagues.

The host this year, Saint John, was knocked out early in the Q playoffs. They had been practicing and waiting since early May. They won all of their round robin games and got a bye to the finals.

The CHL tries to select a host who should be peaking by the year that they play the tournament. That can be a challenge in itself.

OK, was confused with the designation of the Semifinals games.  Was believing that implied there had been quarterfinals which was incorrect.  Danke.

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