London Knights' Isaiah George (4) brings the puck upice against Saginaw Spirit's Sebastien Gervais (15) during second-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Joey Willis (14) celebrates after his goal against the London Knights during second-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Joey Willis (14) scores past London Knights goalie Michael Simpson (31) during second-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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London Knights' Ruslan Gazizov (70) takes the puck away from Saginaw Spirit's Calem Mangone (7) during second-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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London Knights' Easton Cowan (7) is knocked off his feet by Saginaw Spirit's Owen Beck (62) during first-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Owen Beck celebrates after his goal against the London Knights during first-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit goalie Andrew Oke (29) stops a shot by London Knights' Sam O'Reilly (23) with help from defender Calem Mangone (7) during first-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Owen Beck (62) is hugged by Rodwin Dionicio (94) after scoring against the London Knights during first-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Nic Sima (92) battles with London Knights' Denver Barkey (86) against the boards during second-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Joey Willis (14) skates past London Knights' Sam Dickinson (3) to score during second-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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The Saginaw Spirit team piles into a goal after winning the Memorial Cup hockey final against the London Knights in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Josh Bloom (17) celebrates his game-winning goal to defeat the London Knights as teammate Owen Beck (62) follows during the third period of the Memorial Cup hockey finals in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Josh Bloom (17) celebrates his game-winning goal with goalie Andrew Oke (29) during the third period of the Memorial Cup hockey finals against the London Knights in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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London Knights' Evan Van Gorp, from left, William Nicholl and Jacob Julien watch the Saginaw Spirit celebrate after Spirit the Memorial Cup hockey final in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Matyas Sapovaliv (24) is knocked against the boards by London Knights' Landon Sim (90) during first-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Braden Hache lifts the Memorial Cup trophy as teammates surround him after they defeated the London Knights in the Memorial Cup hockey finals in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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London Knights goalie Michael Simpson (31) and Jackson Edward (92) watch the Saginaw Spirit celebrate after the team won the Memorial Cup hockey final in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Braden Haché holds up the Memorial Cup after defeating London Knights in the Memorial Cup championship hockey game on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Saginaw, Mich.
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Saginaw Spirit's Hunter Haight kisses the Memorial Cup after defeating London Knights in the Memorial Cup championship hockey game on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Saginaw, Mich.
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Saginaw Spirit's Nic Sima (92) hugs Saginaw Spirit's Calem Mangone (7) after defeating London Knights in the Memorial Cup championship hockey game on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Saginaw, Mich.
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Saginaw Spirit goalie Andrew Oke celebrates with the Memorial Cup trophy after a win over the London Knights in the Memorial Cup hockey finals in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Zayne Parekh celebrates with the Memorial Cup trophy after a win over the London Knights in the Memorial Cup hockey finals in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit players dump liquid on team manager Dave Drinkill after defeating London Knights in the Memorial Cup championship hockey game on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Saginaw, Mich.
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Saginaw Spirit's Nolan Lalonde, right, hugs teammate Saginaw Spirit's PJ Forgione after defeating London Knights in the Memorial Cup championship hockey game on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Saginaw, Mich.
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Josh Bloom scored off a rebound during a scramble in front of the net with 22 seconds left to give the host Saginaw Spirit their first Memorial Cup junior hockey title, 4-3 over the London Knights on Sunday night
London Knights' Isaiah George (4) brings the puck upice against Saginaw Spirit's Sebastien Gervais (15) during second-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Joey Willis (14) celebrates after his goal against the London Knights during second-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Joey Willis (14) scores past London Knights goalie Michael Simpson (31) during second-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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London Knights' Ruslan Gazizov (70) takes the puck away from Saginaw Spirit's Calem Mangone (7) during second-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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London Knights' Easton Cowan (7) is knocked off his feet by Saginaw Spirit's Owen Beck (62) during first-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Owen Beck celebrates after his goal against the London Knights during first-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit goalie Andrew Oke (29) stops a shot by London Knights' Sam O'Reilly (23) with help from defender Calem Mangone (7) during first-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Owen Beck (62) is hugged by Rodwin Dionicio (94) after scoring against the London Knights during first-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Nic Sima (92) battles with London Knights' Denver Barkey (86) against the boards during second-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Joey Willis (14) skates past London Knights' Sam Dickinson (3) to score during second-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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The Saginaw Spirit team piles into a goal after winning the Memorial Cup hockey final against the London Knights in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Josh Bloom (17) celebrates his game-winning goal to defeat the London Knights as teammate Owen Beck (62) follows during the third period of the Memorial Cup hockey finals in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Josh Bloom (17) celebrates his game-winning goal with goalie Andrew Oke (29) during the third period of the Memorial Cup hockey finals against the London Knights in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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London Knights' Evan Van Gorp, from left, William Nicholl and Jacob Julien watch the Saginaw Spirit celebrate after Spirit the Memorial Cup hockey final in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Matyas Sapovaliv (24) is knocked against the boards by London Knights' Landon Sim (90) during first-period Memorial Cup hockey final action in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Braden Hache lifts the Memorial Cup trophy as teammates surround him after they defeated the London Knights in the Memorial Cup hockey finals in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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London Knights goalie Michael Simpson (31) and Jackson Edward (92) watch the Saginaw Spirit celebrate after the team won the Memorial Cup hockey final in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Braden Haché holds up the Memorial Cup after defeating London Knights in the Memorial Cup championship hockey game on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Saginaw, Mich.
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Saginaw Spirit's Hunter Haight kisses the Memorial Cup after defeating London Knights in the Memorial Cup championship hockey game on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Saginaw, Mich.
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Saginaw Spirit's Nic Sima (92) hugs Saginaw Spirit's Calem Mangone (7) after defeating London Knights in the Memorial Cup championship hockey game on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Saginaw, Mich.
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Saginaw Spirit goalie Andrew Oke celebrates with the Memorial Cup trophy after a win over the London Knights in the Memorial Cup hockey finals in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit's Zayne Parekh celebrates with the Memorial Cup trophy after a win over the London Knights in the Memorial Cup hockey finals in Saginaw, Mich., Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Saginaw Spirit players dump liquid on team manager Dave Drinkill after defeating London Knights in the Memorial Cup championship hockey game on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Saginaw, Mich.
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Saginaw Spirit's Nolan Lalonde, right, hugs teammate Saginaw Spirit's PJ Forgione after defeating London Knights in the Memorial Cup championship hockey game on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Saginaw, Mich.
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SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — Josh Bloom scored off a rebound during a scramble in front of the net with 22 seconds left to give the host Saginaw Spirit their first Memorial Cup junior hockey title, 4-3 over the London Knights on Sunday night.
Saginaw is the fifth U.S. winner in the 104-year history of the Memorial Cup, following the Portland Winterhawks in 1983 and 1988 and the Spokane Chiefs in 1991 and 2008.
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