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Rockets Battle OHL Champion Kitchener Rangers In Memorial Cup Opener

The Kelowna Rockets will open the 2026 Memorial Cup against the Ontario Hockey League champion Kitchener Rangers. The Rockets and Rangers have only met once before on the national stage, facing off at the 2003 Memorial Cup in Quebec City. That matchup, which took place more than 8,000 days ago, saw Kitchener defeat Kelowna 4-2. This year's tournament marks the Rockets' first Memorial Cup appearance since 2015. For the Rangers,... Full Story