After early elimination from the junior hockey playoffs, the Windsor Spitfires have a challenging sheet of ice ahead of them as they prepare to host and compete in the Memorial Cup. The Spitfires now go six weeks without a game before the Memorial Cup starts on May 18. Team staff and players realize how difficult it could be to get game ready for the tournament. "You have an advantage over your opponents coming to the Memorial Cup because we did have this break and we will be well rested and hopefully we come out harder." There is plenty of optimism throughout the roster about their chances of winning the Memorial Cup, which they won in 2009 and 2010.

Source: CBC News April 08, 2017 00:45 UTC