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By Paul FiglerNetFront Sports ContributorQuebec Remparts to host 2028 Memorial Cup
Following the bidding process that began in June of this year, Quebec has been selected as host of the 2028 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota. In June, the Remparts, the Moncton Wildcats and the Gatineau Olympiques expressed interest in being selected as hosts. By July, the site selection committee and the Canadian Hockey League had narrowed the field to just Quebec and Moncton. In a vote held to make the final decision, Quebec and the Videotron Centre were chosen by a 4-1 margin. Quebec, which has previously hosted the event three times, last did so in 2015. The 2027 Memorial Cup is being hosted by the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League. The WHL last won the Memorial Cup in 2014 in London, Ontario.
Rockets call up Morgan
2009-born forward Jack Morgan has been called up to join the Kelowna Rockets. Morgan, from Langley, BC, has been playing with the Delta Hockey Academy U18 Prep team in the CSSHL U18 league. He has scored twice and added three assists in four games with Delta. The Rockets selected Morgan in the ninth round of the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft.
Hartel called up by Saskatoon
The Saskatoon Blades have called up 2010-born goaltender Max Hartel. The Calgary, AB, product has played two games with the Blades this season, posting a 7.20 goals-against average, a .784 save percentage, and a 0-1-0 record. He has also played four games with the Calgary Buffaloes U18 AAA team of the Alberta Elite Hockey League U18 division, earning a 4-0-0 record, a 1.24GAA, and a .957 SV%. Hartel was selected in the 10th round of the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft by the Blades.
Chiefs reassign Murphy
2010-born defenseman Sean Murphy has been reassigned to Shawnigan Lake School U18 Prep by the Spokane Chiefs. Murphy, who is from North Vancouver, BC, played one game with the Chiefs over the weekend in a 3-2 shootout win over the Seattle Thunderbirds. The Chiefs selected Murphy in the fifth round of the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft.
Shmyr steps down a level in Sweden
Following one game with Brunflo IK of Division 2 in Sweden, 29-year-old forward Braylon Shmyr (111G, 129A in 300 games with Brandon and Saskatoon from 2012-18) has joined Frösö IK of Division 3. The Vancouver, BC product is in his fourth season in Sweden, having played in HockeyEttan, Division 2, and now Division 3.
Mirwald claimed by Rush
The Rapid City Rush have claimed 23-year-old goaltender Brett Mirwald (100GP, 42-43-8, 3.23GAA, .907SV%, 2SO with Moose Jaw and Vancouver from 2020-24) off waivers just one day after his release from the Allen Americans. Mirwald, who is from Saskatoon, SK, has not yet played in a game this season. Last season, Mirwald played in both U Sports with the University of British Columbia and in the ECHL with the Americans. He had an 11-1-2 regular season record, with a 2.27 goals-against average, a .907 save percentage, and two shutouts with UBC. With the Americans, he sported a 5-0-1 regular season record, a 1.58 GAA, a .950 SV%, and two shutouts. In the ECHL playoffs, he was 2-1-0, with a 3.57GAA and a .878 SV%
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