Rangers win Memorial Cup with 6-2 win over Silvertips
Written by The Canadian Press on May 31, 2026
KELOWNA — Sam O’Reilly had a goal and three assists, Jack Pridham had a goal and two assists, and the Kitchener Rangers defeated the Everett Silvertips 6-2 on Sunday to win their third Memorial Cup in franchise history.
Luke Ellinas, Dyland Edwards, Jared Woolley and Christian Humphreys — into an empty net — also scored for the Ontario Hockey League champions, who went undefeated in the four-team tournament at Prospera Place.
Matias Vanhanen and Carter Bear scored for the Western Hockey League champion Silvertips, who trailed 2-1 after the first period and 3-1 heading into the third.
The Rangers went 2-for-3 on the power play, with Pridham and O’Reilly scoring 37 seconds apart to start the third and increased the Rangers lead to 5-1.
Both teams had 32 shots on net.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 31, 2026.
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