Kitchener Rangers

The Kitchener Rangers have stormed into the 2026 Memorial Cup as the OHL champions, bringing one of the deepest, most stacked rosters in the tournament — featuring a tournament-high 12 NHL prospects. Built under sharp management that went all-in at the trade deadline, they acquired star two-way forward Sam O’Reilly (Tampa Bay Lightning prospect and OHL MVP), rugged D Jared Woolley (LA Kings), dynamic scorer Dylan Edwards, and forward Gabriel Chiarot (Vancouver Canucks), instantly transforming an already solid core into a powerhouse.Led by O’Reilly’s playoff dominance (17 goals, 28 points in 18 games as Wayne Gretzky 99 Award winner), explosive contributors like Christian Humphreys (Colorado Avalanche prospect), Jack Pridham (Chicago Blackhawks), captain Cameron Reid (Nashville Predators first-rounder on the blueline), Luke Ellinas, and Luca Romano, plus steady goaltending from Christian Kirsch (San Jose Sharks), the Rangers rolled to a 47-14-5-2 regular-season record. They swept through the playoffs with a 16-2 mark, including a final sweep of Barrie to claim their first J. Ross Robertson Cup since 2008. With elite depth, veteran playoff experience, and championship pedigree, Kitchener enters as a heavy favorite for their third Memorial Cup title (after 1982 and 2003) — hungry to prove they’re the best junior team in Canada on the big stage.

Forwards

#9	Avry Anstis (RW)	2008	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6’0″	165
#11	Cameron Arquette (C)	2007	Wheatley, ON, CAN	5’8″	170
#17	Weston Cameron (C)	2008	Toronto, ON, CAN	6’4″	190
#20	Gabriel Chiarot (RW/LW)	2006	Hamilton, ON, CAN	5’11”	190
#81	Cole Crawford (F)	2009	Barrie, ON, CAN	5’11”	165
#16	Dylan Edwards (LW/RW)	2005	Toronto, ON, CAN	5’8″	170
#19	Lucas Ellinas (C/LW)“A”	2006	Toronto, ON, CAN	6’1″	185
#13	Haeden Ellis (C)	2007	Buffalo, NY, USA	5’10”	161
#61	Matthew Hlacar (LW/RW)	2006	Binbrook, ON, CAN	6’3″	205
#48	Christian Humphreys (RW/C)	2006	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	5’11”	170
#93	Jack LaBrash (F)	2007	Brockville, ON, CAN	6’5″	196
#37	Tanner Lam (RW)	2007	Brampton, ON, CAN	5’10”	161
#23	Sam O’Reilly (C/RW)	2006	Toronto, ON, CAN	6’1″	190
#24	Jack Pridham (RW)	2005	Stouffville, ON, CAN	6’2″	185
#86	Luca Romano (C)“A”	2007	Toronto, ON, CAN	5’11”	170
#27	Andrew Vermeulen (C/LW)	2006	Cayuga, ON, CAN	6’2″	201

Defence

#5	Matthew Andonovski (D)	2005	Markham, ON, CAN	6’2″	201
#89	Alexander Bilecki (D)	2008	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6’2″	181
#8	Carson Campbell (D)“A”	2006	Campbellford, ON, CAN	6’1″	181
#25	Maxim Dirracolo (D)	2006	Barrie, ON, CAN	6’4″	216
#43	Andrew MacNiel (D)	2007	Cobourg, ON, CAN	6’2″	170
#15	Logan Massimi (D)	2009	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6’0″	174
#18	Cameron Reid (D)“C”	2007	Aylmer, ON, CAN	6’0″	194
#21	Kaden Schneider (D)	2007	Calgary, AB, CAN	6’4″	196
#51	Jared Woolley (D)	2006	Port Hope, ON, CAN	6’5″	216
#82	Ryker Young (D)	2008	Barrie, ON, CAN	6’1″	181

Goalies

#65	Christian Kirsch (G)	2006	Basel, SUI	6’4″	194
#39	Jason Schaubel (G)	2008	Ancaster, ON, CAN	6’0″	165