2026 Esso Cup: Day 5 (Thursday, April 23)

Apr 22, 2026

The Red Deer Chiefs wrapped up first place, while the Northern Selects and Moncton Rockets punched their tickets to the semifinals on the final day of preliminary-round play Thursday at the 2026 Esso Cup in Dieppe, New Brunswick.

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Mike Bernard | Hockey Canada Images

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