On the bright side Moncton didn’t show up wearing those god awful ugly third jerseys tonight. But the jersey’s didn’t matter tonight as The London Knights are going back to the Memorial Cup final and they’re determined to redeem last year’s devastating defeat. Blake Montgomery scored the winner 3:35 into the third period to lift the Knights past the Moncton Wildcats 5-2 in the tournament’s semifinal Friday.
Landon Sim makes it 1-0 for the Knights at 4:07 of the first period with the assists on the goal going to Oliver Bonk and Jacob Julien.–London kicked things off strong with Landon Sim scoring early, capitalizing on a missed shot from Oliver Bonk by wrapping the puck around and into the Wildcats’ net at 4:07 in the first period.
Caleb Desnoyers gets his first goal of the tournament and its a bit one at 18:20 of the first period while on the Power Play. The assists on the goal went to Etienne Morin and Vincent Collard.–Caleb Desnoyers power play goal knotted the score at the 18:20 mark and the teams entered the second period tied.
Shots on goal in the first period were 18-5 for the Knights.
Denver Barkey gives the Knights the lead at 5:24 of the second period. The assists on the goal went to Easton Cowan and Sam O’Reilly.–Denver Barkey scored off a pass from Easton Cowan, giving London a 2-1 lead at 5:24 in the second period, marking Cowan’s tournament-high fifth point in the Memorial Cup. It was Barkey’s first goal since Game 2 of the OHL playoffs’ second round, following a seven-game absence due to a lower-body injury.
Moncton makes it even at 2 on the Power Play again when Dyllan Gill snipes one from the point and it banks off the post and in. Assists on the goal went to Caleb Desnoyers and Julius Sumpf.–The Wildcats came back again on a power play goal by defenceman Dyllan Gill just 2:16 after the Knights had gone ahead and the teams went into the final 20 minutes in a 2-2 tie which was exactly the same spot that they were in going back to their first meeting of the tournament.
Shots in the second period were 11-10 for Moncton
Blake Montgomery gets the Knights the lead at 3:35 of the third period. The assists on the goal went to a couple of San Jose Sharks prospects in Sam Dickinson and Kasper Halttunen.–Sam Dickinson slid a beautiful backhand pass to Blake Montgomery for a goal at 3:35 of the third period to break a 2-2 tie and put the Knights ahead to stay.
Jesse Nurmi makes it a 4-2 game for London at 13:11 of the third period. The assist on the goal went to Jacob Julien.
Easton Cowan puts one into the empty net to make it 5-2 at 18:11 of the third period with the assist going to Denver Barkey.
Shots on goal in the third period were 9-7 for London. London outshot Moncton 37-23 in the game.
Austin Elliot made 21 saves on the 23 shots that he faced for the win for the Knights. For the Wildcats Mathis Rousseau made 32 saves on the 36 shots that he faced.
Player of the game was Sam Dickinson, who is almost certain to make the Sharks roster next season.
Attendance in Rimouski was 4512
Next game is the final on Sunday June 1st with London taking on Medicine Hat.
Another show of softness that the WOKE CHL did on this one. Pathetic.
In the 2025 Memorial Cup semifinal game between the London Knights and the Moncton Wildcats on May 30, 2025, London Knights forward Ryder Boulton is suspended for one game due to a pregame warmup violation during the Knights’ game against the Medicine Hat Tigers on May 27, 2025. The violation involved Boulton engaging in actions deemed inappropriate by the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), specifically noted as him skating along the red line and verbally interacting with or challenging opposing players. This was the second such incident for Boulton in the tournament, as he had previously been involved in a similar warmup violation during the Knights’ opening game against Moncton, which resulted in a $1,000 fine for the team. Following a warning from the CHL that further violations could lead to suspensions, Boulton’s actions against the Tigers led to the one-game suspension and a $2,000 fine for the London Knights. He will serve the suspension during the semifinal game on May 30, 2025.
I went and asked ai and google about Moncton’s third jersey to just to make sure a kid who died of a disease made it or it had some other significant meaning. Just to make sure the mocking of it and laughing at it was ok and all I found was this.-
The Moncton Wildcats’ black third jerseys, debuted during the 2024-25 season and worn at the 2025 Memorial Cup, have a deliberate design rooted in the team’s history and identity. These “Blackout” jerseys feature a solid black base with four large red claw marks running diagonally across the front, a nod to the team’s wildcat motif. The claw marks, a recurring element in Wildcats’ uniforms since their inception in 1995, symbolize the team’s fierce and aggressive style. The jerseys also include a black-and-red version of the primary logo on the shoulders, red-laced black collars, and player numbers in black with red outlines, with names in solid red. The design extends to matte black helmets with red claw marks on the right side and player numbers on the left.
The Wildcats have a long tradition of black alternate jerseys, but this version stands out for its bold, minimalist approach, emphasizing the claw marks without additional striping on sleeves or waist. They were first showcased on October 14, 2024, during a 5-1 win over the Charlottetown Islanders, aligning with Canadian Thanksgiving. The design aims to intimidate opponents, with the team hoping the “black cat” theme brings bad luck to rivals, as noted in reports.
However, opinions on the jerseys are mixed. Some appreciate the bold, sleek look, but others, including a post on X, criticized their practicality, noting that the black-on-black numbers and names are hard to read on TV, especially in larger rinks. This suggests the design prioritizes aesthetics over functionality for some viewers, which could explain sentiments calling them “stupid” or “ugly.” Still, the jerseys are far from plain—they’re a calculated attempt to refresh the team’s alternate look while staying true to their brand.
