Dufour Wins Memorial Cup, Named Tournament MVP

William Dufour capped his junior career in style.
Dufour and the Saint John Sea Dogs won the 2022 Memorial Cup on Wednesday night, claiming the top prize in Canadian junior hockey with a 6-3 win over the Hamilton Bulldogs.

Tweet from @SJSeaDogs: CHAMPS 🏆 pic.twitter.com/O8PXz2M9Ag
Dufour, the Islanders 2020 fifth-round pick (152nd overall), had the game-winning goal and an assist in the championship game. The 20-year-old was named the tournament MVP after scoring a tournament-leading seven goals and tying the point lead with eight total points. Dufour scored in all four games - including a four-goal performance against Shawinigan - and was also named the first star of the final game.
Tweet from @SJSeaDogs: Beauty of a setup pass from Francis and Dufour finishes! 🚨4-1 SJ#CityofChampions @NYIslanders pic.twitter.com/4OeERQJQiJ
Tweet from @SJSeaDogs: Dufour ������ Lawrence 5-2 Sea Dogs#CityofChampions pic.twitter.com/oO0RIHaeCG
Tweet from @QMJHL: 4GP-7G-1A-8P. 🔥William Dufour is your tournament MVP! #MemorialCup | @SJSeaDogs pic.twitter.com/YalPZktLS6
This marks the second Memorial Cup in Sea Dogs' history and first time since 2011.
Wednesday's Memorial Cup capped Dufour's junior career, as the 20-year-old will turn pro next season. Dufour recorded 221 points (110G, 111A) in 201 games in the QMJHL. This past season he was named the QMJHL's MVP after a 56-goal, 116-point season with Saint John and was a finalist for the CHL's player of the year award.