Overview
- Everett defeated host Kelowna 4-0 on Wednesday night to advance to the Memorial Cup semifinal against Chicoutimi.
- Anders Miller made 28 saves for a shutout while Kayd Ruedig, Jaxon Pisani, Matias Vanhanen and Carter Bear scored for the Silvertips.
- Kelowna chased starter Josh Banini early in the second after he allowed three goals on 11 shots and Harrison Boettiger stopped 21 of 22 in relief; the Rockets finished 0-3 and were eliminated.
- Projected 2027 prospect Landon DuPont took warmups but did not dress after being seen hobbling and Chicoutimi will be without defenseman Jordan Tourigny after the CHL suspended him for the rest of the tournament.
- The short four-team format means Friday’s winner faces Kitchener in Sunday’s final and the games serve as a tight window for NHL scouts to evaluate prospects such as Vanhanen and Parker Alcos, who finished the tournament scoreless.