The first game of the Memorial Cup, presented by Dow, took place on Friday night, and while the games are the main event of the tournament, people coming to Saginaw said all of the festivities make everyone a winner.
Zayne Parekh had a goal and two assists and the host Saginaw Spirit opened the Memorial Cup major junior hockey championship with a 5-4 victory over the Moose Jaw Warriors on Friday night.