Sportsnet Shines the Spotlight on Tomorrow's Stars at the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup
May 20, 2016 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
TORONTO The remarkable grit, skill and determination of the Canadian Hockey League will be centre stage in Red Deer, AB as the league's elite teams go head-to-head at the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup, May 20 to May 29. Sportsnet and Sportsnet NOW will deliver every minute of the action, beginning Friday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT as the Red Deer Rebels host the OHL's dominant London Knights.
The Brandon Wheat Kings and Rouyn-Noranda Huskies - representing the WHL and QMJHL respectively - round out the four teams that will battle for the tournament title in Red Deer.
Below are the key details of Sportsnet's television and digital coverage of the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup:
Television
- Fronted by host Jeff Marek, the CHL on Sportsnet panel of Colby Armstrong, Damien Cox and Todd Warriner deliver up-to-the-minute analysis, insight and exclusive interviews with CHL players, coaches and executives
- Sportsnet's R.J. Broadhead will have the play-by-play call alongside game analyst Sam Cosentino and rinkside host Rob Faulds
Digital
- When the best teams of the CHL hit the ice, Sportsnet.ca and the Sportsnet app will have junior hockey fans covered with the latest stats, standings, videos and analysis
- Also on sportsnet.ca: Sam Cosentino, Damien Cox, Gare Joyce, and Kristina Rutherford deliver tournament coverage from all angles, including game previews, stories from Red Deer and profiles of the top NHL prospects
- On Sportsnet's CHL podcast, Junior, Jeff Marek gives fans an exclusive, all-access preview of the Memorial Cup, including an interview with Rouyn-Noranda star and San Jose Sharks first-round draft pick, Timo Meier
- Prior to puck-drop, Neate Sager (OHL), Andy Eide (WHL) and Jonathan Briggins (QMJHL) provide in-depth team previews
2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup Broadcast Schedule
*all games to be streamed live on Sportsnet NOW
Friday, May 20
- London Knights vs. Red Deer Rebels, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT (Sportsnet)
Saturday, May 21
- Brandon Wheat Kings vs. Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet ONE)
Sunday, May 22
- Red Deer Rebels vs. Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet and Sportsnet 360)
Monday, May 23
- Brandon Wheat Kings vs. London Knights, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT (Sportsnet)
Tuesday, May 24
- Rouyn-Noranda Huskies vs. London Knights, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT (Sportsnet and Sportsnet 360)
Wednesday, May 25
- Red Deer Rebels vs. Brandon Wheat Kings, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT (Sportsnet 360)
Thursday, May 26
- Tie Breaker*, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT (Sportsnet)
Friday, May 27
- Semifinal, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT (Sportsnet)
Sunday, May 29
- Championship Final, 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT (Sportsnet and Sportsnet 360)
*if necessary
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