GLENDALE --Playing his final season of junior hockey, Coyotes prospect Dylan Strome is eager to start the 2017 Memorial Cup this weekend.
"My level of excitement is huge," Strome said earlier this week. "This is obviously a great event with a lot of great players and great teams … and it's something not too many people get to experience. We're fortunate enough to be there and looking forward to the opportunity."
Strome is the captain of the Erie Otters, the champs of the Ontario Hockey League. The Otters and three other teams will compete for the Memorial Cup in a round-robin tournament that starts Friday in Windsor, Ontario. The event pits a host team (Windsor) and the champions of the Canadian Hockey League's three member leagues: the OHL (Erie), the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (Saint John) and the Western Hockey League (Seattle).
Erie begins play on Saturday vs. Seattle at noon Arizona time.
Strome Eager to Start Memorial Cup
Coyotes prospect Dylan Strome will lead Erie into prestigious tournament this weekend
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