Warriors receive hero's welcome following history making Memorial Cup appearance
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Despite losing out against the Saginaw Knights in the Memorial Cup semi-final, the Moose Jaw Warriors returned home to hero's welcome.
Despite losing out against the Saginaw Knights in the Memorial Cup semi-final, the Moose Jaw Warriors returned home to hero's welcome.
Main Street in Moose Jaw was packed with screaming fans on Sunday as the team made their way through the parade dedicated to their first ever appearance at the Memorial Cup.
"Forty years is a long time for these fans to have to wait,” Head Coach Mark O’Leary explained.
“The way that this all happened, the support from them and you know the players and their ability to keep getting up and punching back, I think it's a special year and it's the most fun I've ever had in hockey.”
The victory procession eventually ended with fans flooding the Moose Jaw Events Centre for a ceremony dedicated to the team.
Warriors Captain Denton Mateychuk told CTV News that despite coming up just a little short, the team felt like it accomplished something truly great.
"It's one of those things you get kind of speechless about you know it's a surreal opportunity and moment,” he said.
