The Memorial eCup Presented by Kia starts on November 28 (CHL on Twitter @CHLHockey)

By Justin Goulet

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LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) has some exciting news for the gaming community.

In partnership with Kia Canada and support from veeZion, the CHL has announced the inaugural edition of the Memorial eCup presented by Kia.

The 64-team eSports tournament will feature all 60 CHL member clubs (the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League) plus four hockey personalities serving as guest participants.

The virtual tournament will feature one player representative from every CHL team displaying their gaming abilities in NHL 21 on the Sony PlayStation 4.

The Lethbridge Hurricanes will be represented by forward Justin Hall.

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All matchups will be streamed on Facebook Live and Twitch.

Fans can also follow along on social media using the hashtag #KiaCHLeCup and at CHL.ca/MemorialeCup.

“We are thrilled to launch this property and it only makes sense to do so with an innovative partner in Kia Canada,” said CHL president Dan MacKenzie.

“The growth of gaming and eSports offers a new opportunity to stay better connected with our fans. It is also a fun way to give our players a chance to showcase their skills in a format that many of them enjoy in their spare time.”

The event will start as a single-elimination tournament with semi-final and final-round action seeing players go head-to-head in a best-of-three format.

Tournament play will start on November 28 with a 10-game set. The ultimate champion will be crowned on December 17.

The tournament bracket and schedule, as well as a list of guest participants and fan prizing information will be revealed prior to November 28.

Below is a list of team representatives competing in the tournament:

Acadie-Bathurst Titan – Dylan Champagne
Baie-Comeau Drakkar – Gabriel Belley-Pelletier
Barrie Colts – Luke Bignell
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada – Simon Lavigne
Brandon Wheat Kings – Luka Burzan
Calgary Hitmen – Luke Prokop
Cape Breton Eagles – Jacob Santerre
Charlottetown Islanders – Ryan Maynard
Chicoutimi Sagueneens – Samuel Houde
Drummondville Voltigeurs – Luke Woodworth
Edmonton Oil Kings – Jalen Luypen
Erie Otters – Brendan Hoffmann
Everett Silvertips – Jackson Berezowski
Flint Firebirds – Riley Piercey
Gatineau Olympiques – Pier-Olivier Roy
Guelph Storm – Danny Zhilkin
Halifax Mooseheads – Zach Jones
Hamilton Bulldogs – Zachary Roy
Kamloops Blazers – Kyrell Sopotyk
Kelowna Rockets – Cole Schwebius
Kingston Frontenacs – Braden Hache
Kitchener Rangers – Graham Dickerson
Lethbridge Hurricanes – Justin Hall
London Knights – Max McCue
Medicine Hat Tigers – Lukas Svejkovsky
Mississauga Steelheads – Ty Collins
Moncton Wildcats – Jacob Stewart
Moose Jaw Warriors – Cory King
Niagara IceDogs – Mason Howard
North Bay Battalion – Luke Moncada
Oshawa Generals – Allan McShane
Ottawa 67’s – Cam Tolnai
Owen Sound Attack – Sam Sedley
Peterborough Petes – Shawn Spearing
Portland Winterhawks – Kishaun Gervais
Prince Albert Raiders – Zack Hayes
Prince George Cougars – Majid Kaddoura
Quebec Remparts – Dylan Schives
Red Deer Rebels – Chris Douglas
Regina Pats – Carson Denomie
Rimouski Oceanic – Zachary Massicote
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies – Carter Murchison
Saginaw Spirit – Danny Katic
Saint John Sea Dogs – Riley Bezeau
Sarnia Sting – Justin O’Donnell
Saskatoon Blades – Rhett Rhinehart
Seattle Thunderbirds – Keltie Jeri-Leon
Shawinigan Cataractes – William Veillette
Sherbrooke Phoenix – Colin Ratt
Soo Greyhounds – Rory Kerins
Spokane Chiefs – Matt Leduc
Sudbury Wolves – Blake Murray
Swift Current Broncos – Bode Hagan
Tri-City Americans – Booker Daniel
Val-d’Or Foreurs – Jeremy Michel
Vancouver Giants – Trevor Longo
Victoria Royals – Ty Yoder
Victoriaville Tigres – Felix Pare
Windsor Spitfires – Xavier Medina
Winnipeg ICE – Michael Milne

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