We recorded this interview with Jack Pridham last summer, when the big question was whether he'd even come back to Kitchener. He told us he wanted to win. Spoiler: he did. Memorial Cup and everything. We're bringing this one back so you can hear the whole story fresh, knowing how it ends. Jack walks us through the NCAA rule change that sent him sprinting out of West Kelowna, the rookie lap at the Aud that started a little too early, the Michigan goal, and the penalty shot in Game 6 vs Windsor that the Aud will never forget. One of our favourite conversations, and it only hits harder now.

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0:00 Justin Flies Solo: Intro & Replay Framing

0:33 Updates: Memorial Cup, Tampa Bay Trade & University of Denver

1:22 Interview Begins

1:57 The NCAA Rule Change & Coming to Kitchener

3:42 Drafted by Multiple Leagues & the BU Commit

5:34 Settling Into the Rangers

6:44 The Ando/Matt Story

8:05 Chicago Blackhawks Draft

8:34 Meeting Humphreys at the NHL Combine in Buffalo

10:00 Chicago Development Camps

10:57 Mentors & Deciding to Decommit from BU

13:39 What Made This Rangers Team Gel

16:14 First Game at the Aud & The Rookie Lap

17:36 The Playoffs Atmosphere

18:27 Packing Up Kelowna in Half a Day

21:33 The Michigan Goal

24:18 Wicky's Humor & Locker Room Culture

26:42 Playing for Jussi Ahokas

28:12 The Penalty Shot in Game 6 vs Windsor

29:56 The Reverse Sweep: Down 3-0

32:10 Individual Awards vs Just Wanting to Win

33:20 Wrap Up

34:29 Post-Interview Reactions

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Season Finale: OHL and Memorial Cup Champions

Well the boys have done it! What a ride it has been! 22 games later they only lost 2 and came home with not one but both of the biggest prizes, OHL and Memorial Cup Champions. This is also the last AudPod of the season, although we won't be here weekly for the summer we do have a few things planned so stay tuned and subscribe so you don't miss out!

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Memorial Cup Champions. Kitchener Rangers win the 2026 Memorial Cup.

The Kitchener Rangers are Memorial Cup champions. The AudBalls watched it from the Aud with the whole community buzzing, and now they're here to break it all down in the final CarPod of the season. A 6-2 demolition of the Everett Silvertips in the Final, a double championship season complete, and Sam O'Reilly named Tournament MVP after a four-point night to close it out. This team was always built for this.

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