The Memorial Cup is coming to Wheatley, thanks to a hometown champion.
Wheatley's own Cameron Arquette will be bringing the Memorial Cup to the town on Tuesday, August 4 to celebrate the 2026 Canadian Hockey League championship with his hometown. Some of his Kitchener Rangers teammates will be joining Arquette for the special community event.
Arquette told CK News Today that bringing home one of hockey's most iconic trophies is a thrill of a lifetime.
"You always think about it and think that's pretty far away and it's just a dream that will probably never happen. But it's crazy to see it come through and bring it back to Wheatley and show the community that has supported me so much," said Arquette.
Arquette said the rare opportunity to share one of Canada's most historic trophies is not lost on him and sharing it with former coaches and team mates will be very cool.
"Get together with family and friends and then bring it uptown, which will be pretty cool. I think there will be a lot of past coaches and teammates that I could share the moment with," he said.
Arquette thanked his family for all the sacrifices they made along the way, adding it was very cool they came to watch him win the Memorial Cup in Kelowna, BC.
The August 4 celebration will take place at the Wheatley Legion, beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a parade and Cup blessing. The Memorial Cup will then be on display from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and the public will have a chance to take photos with it.
The 5-foot-8, 165lb. centre was drafted by the Kitchener Rangers in the fourth round, 71st overall in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection. He said he's looking forward to another great season with the Kitchener Rangers and maybe even winning back to back Memorial Cup championships.
Arquette also played for the Sun County Panthers, the Windsor Jr. Spitfires, and the Leamington Flyers. In the 2022-23 season, he captained Sun County to its first OHL Cup berth since 2018.
The Memorial Cup was donated in 1919 to honour the hockey players who gave their lives serving Canada during the First World War. It stands as a symbol of remembrance, sacrifice, courage, and the enduring connection between hockey and those who served our country.
