• The Canadian Press

    Josh Bloom's late winner lifts Spirit past Knights 4-3 for first Memorial Cup title

    SAGINAW — In the mind of Saginaw head coach Chris Lazary, there was no chance the Spirit were going to lose Sunday night. Josh Bloom scored the game-winning goal with 21.7 seconds left to lift the host Spirit to their first Memorial Cup with a 4-3 victory over the London Knights. Sunday's final was the 12th time the two teams squared off this season. The Knights and Spirit split their four regular-season meetings before matching up in the Ontario Hockey League Western Conference final, where Lon

  • The Canadian Press

    Host Saginaw Spirit win Memorial Cup junior hockey title, beating London Knights 4-3

    SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — Josh Bloom scored off a rebound during a scramble in front of the net with 22 seconds left to give the host Saginaw Spirit their first Memorial Cup junior hockey title, 4-3 over the London Knights on Sunday night. Saginaw is the fifth U.S. winner in the 104-year history of the Memorial Cup, following the Portland Winterhawks in 1983 and 1988 and the Spokane Chiefs in 1991 and 2008. Owen Beck scored twice in the first period and Joey Willis gave Saginaw a 3-0 lead in the sec

  • The Canadian Press

    Seattle Kraken draft pick Jagger Firkus selected Canadian Hockey League player of year

    FRANKENMUTH, Mich (AP) — Moose Jaw Warriors forward Jagger Firkus was honored as the David Branch Player of the Year Award winner Saturday at the Canadian Hockey League awards ceremony.

  • The Canadian Press

    Jagger Firkus becomes first Moose Jaw Warrior to win CHL player of the year

    FRANKENMUTH — The accolades and recognition meant the world to Jagger Firkus.