The Moose Jaw Warriors were eliminated from the Memorial Cup by the Saginaw Spirit on May 31, 2024. (Eric Young/CHL)

By CKOM News - Britton Gray

Memorial Cup

Moose Jaw’s Memorial Cup quest ends with semifinal loss

Jun 1, 2024 | 9:40 AM

The Moose Jaw Warriors’ run for a Memorial Cup came to an end Friday night.

Moose Jaw, the WHL champions, were defeated 7-1 by the host Saginaw Spirit. The loss eliminates the Warriors from the tournament while Saginaw moves on to meet the OHL champion London Knights in the final on Sunday.

Moose Jaw advanced to the semifinal showdown after defeating the QMJHL champion Drummondville Voltigeurs 5-3.

The Spirit and the Warriors met on the opening game of the Canadian Hockey League championship tournament, with Saginaw winning 5-4.

Ethan Hay got Saginaw on the board first with a goal just 3:03 into the game.

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But Jagger Firkus, the WHL’s most outstanding player, got Moose Jaw into the game with a goal 4:05 later.

However, that was all the offence Moose Jaw would muster the rest of the way.

Saginaw got second-period goals from Braden Hache, Owen Beck, Lincoln Moore, Hay for his second of the game, and Sebastien Gervais.

Rodwin Dionicio scored in the third to add to Saginaw’s lead.

The loss marks the end of the first time the Warriors ever competed at the tournament.