Val-d’Or opens Memorial Cup with 1-0 win over host London Knights
LONDON, Ont. – The Val-d’Or Foreurs opened the Memorial Cup with a 1-0 win over the host London Knights.
Foreurs goaltender Antoine Bibeau made 51 saves for the shutout and stopped a third-period penalty shot.
Anthony Mantha scored for Val-d’Or in the first period.
London goalie Anthony Stolarz made 27 saves in the loss.
It was the first game for the host Knights since April 11, when they were ousted in the second round of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs.
The Foreurs had a quick turnaround to the tournament after clinching the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League title on Tuesday.
The Western Hockey League champion Edmonton Oil Kings take on the OHL’s Guelph Storm on Saturday.
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