Daily Dose of the Dub: Raiders drop Memorial Cup Opener, Glass scores OT Winner in Calder Cup Playoffs

Raiders lose 4-1 to host Mooseheads at Memorial Cup

Fresh off a Game 7 Overtime victory over the Vancouver Giants on Monday night, the WHL-Champion Prince Albert Raiders opened up the Memorial Cup with a 4-1 loss to the host Halifax Mooseheads on Friday night. Forward Noah Gregor had the lone goal for the Raiders and WHL playoffs MVP Ian Scott made 33 saves on 36 shots in the loss. Prince Albert will have two days off before taking on the QMJHL-Champion Rouyn-Noranda Huskies on Monday night.

Glass scores OT Winner in AHL Western Conference Final

Portland Winterhawks forward Cody Glass scored the overtime winner in Game One of the Western Conference Final in the Calder Cup Playoffs for the Chicago Wolves as they defeated the San Diego Gulls. In 12 playoff games, Glass has five goals and four assists for the Wolves and has played a significant role in their run so far. Glass is eligible to return to the Winterhawks next season for his overage season but it seems safe to say that he’ll be turning pro in the Vegas Golden Knights organization. In 239 WHL games with the Winterhawks, Glass has 94 goals and 198 assists.

Becker named Head Coach of St. Georges Midget Prep Team

Jason Becker (221 GP, 28 G, 55 A with the Saskatoon Blades, Red Deer Rebels, Kamloops Blazers and Swift Current Broncos) has left his role as assistant coach with the BCHL’s Penticton Vees to join St. George’s School in Vancouver as head coach of their midget prep team. Becker’s coaching resume also includes a stint in the WHL as an assistant coach with the Prince George Cougars from 2009-14.

Memorial Cup Player of the Game:

Halifax Mooseheads: Forward Samuel Asselin had a goal and an assist in the victory.

Prince Albert Raiders: Goaltender Ian Scott made 33 saves on 36 shots.