The Knights seemed relaxed at their last practice before the Memorial Cup final vs. Shawinigan. The team worked out in the usual game day gear of sweats, helmets, gloves.
By the count of Knights assistant general manager Misha Donskov, it was the 121st and final practice of the year. Today's Memorial Cup final will be the 96th game. That's a lot of hockey.
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| Tommy Hughes at the Knights pre-game skate |
Knights defenceman Tommy Hughes skated today and looks ready to play tonight. Hughes is on the key second pairing with Ollie Maatta on the Knights blueline. He has certainly given the Knights solid minutes this season. The chemistry he has developed with Ollie Maatta has been one of the keys to the Knights stellar goals against numbers in the playoffs.
The team had lunch at 1:00 p.m. at the Trois Riviere Delta - which has been a great host. This is a beautiful region of the country and well worth a visit. If you like fishing, hiking, camping and being outdoors - It's wonderful. The downtown area of Trois Riviere would be a great model for any city. Many restaurants have tables on the sidewalk and it's a place for all ages.
Playing the host team doesn't always bring bad luck. Since the format began in 1983, the host team has been in 19 Memorial Cup finals with an 8-10 record.
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| Austin Watson and Scott Harrington |
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| Bo Horvat |
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| Dylan Hunter and Bob Martin |
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| Ollie Maatta |
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| Matt Rupert at pre-game skate |
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| Colin Martin (L) and father Bob |
The Knights seemed relaxed at their last practice before the Memorial Cup final vs. Shawinigan. The team worked out in the usual game day gear of sweats, helmets, gloves. 
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