The Memorial Cup, an exciting, top-notch hockey tournament, has come to an end, and it’s important to take a moment to sincerely thank everyone who made the 2025 tournament such an outstanding event.

Organizing an event of this magnitude takes a tremendous amount of work. To the volunteers who gave of your time, of your energy and of yourselves, thank you. You greeted people, helped out in parking lots and dressing rooms, and provided logistical and team support. You were the silent but essential foundation upon which the success of this memorable 10-day event depended.

I’m also grateful to the organizers, who spent months carefully and professionally orchestrating every detail. Your vision, dedication and love of hockey really put Rimouski on the map for all Canadians.

The success of this year’s tournament is all the more remarkable given how much harder it’s getting to organize this kind of event anywhere other than a major centre because of the fees that have to be paid and the television rights that aren’t controlled by the local organization.

To the sponsors, partners, staff, technical teams, security and maintenance services and local and national media, thank you for your invaluable contribution.

I also want to mention the crucial roles played by Jacques Tanguay, president of the organizing committee, Alexandre Tanguay, president of the Océanic, and Sébastien Noël, general manager of the 2025 Memorial Cup, who made such important contributions to the success of this event.

Finally, I want to thank the junior hockey fans who filled the arena to capacity for their enthusiasm and support. Your presence gave each match a unique and electrifying feel.

The 2025 Memorial Cup will remain etched in our memories not only as a spectacular celebration of junior hockey, but also as a testament to what a united, dedicated community can achieve. Of course, we would have liked Océanic to win, especially for the sake of Océanic fans, but we are proud of their performance and determination just the same.

In closing, the London Knights, who won the one hundred fifth Memorial Cup, also deserve our congratulations.