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Sunday, May 24, 2026
#PatrioticPeachy #MemorialDay USAA Remembers and Honors America’s Fallen Service Members with the Return of the Poppy Wall of Honor to the National Mall
600,000 poppies displayed in a powerful tribute to the true meaning of Memorial Day
USAA's Poppy Wall of Honor® on the National Mall in May 2025. The Poppy Wall of Honor is filled with more than 600,000 VFW "Buddy Poppies" and American Legion Memorial Poppies - both assembled by veteran volunteers. This year marks the seventh year that USAA has installed the temporary exhibit on the National Mall to honor and remember the service members who gave their lives in service to our country since World War I.
This Memorial Day weekend, USAA’s Poppy Wall of Honor will return to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for the seventh year. The temporary exhibit features more than 600,000 poppies, each representing the military members lost in service to our country since World War I. In a time where less than half of US adults understand the significance of the holiday1, the Poppy Wall serves as a visual tribute that honors those that made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms, while educating visitors on the purpose of Memorial Day.
“The Poppy Wall of Honor stands as a powerful reminder that behind every poppy is a service member who gave their life in service to our country – and a family forever changed by that sacrifice,” said Juan C. Andrade, President & CEO of USAA. “Memorial Day is a time to pause, reflect and honor those who never came home. We share a responsibility to remember their service and the freedoms they helped protect.”
In addition to USAA’s Poppy Wall of Honor, USAA will be sponsoring an Honor Flight from Denver to Washington, D.C. with the Honor Flight of Southern Colorado, where over 50 veterans from the Vietnam and Korean Wars will get to experience the Poppy Wall and the many monuments across our nation’s capital. For many of these heroes, this will be their first time visiting the monuments constructed in honor of their unwavering service.
Inspired by “In Flanders Fields,” a World War I poem by John McCrae, the poppy became a universal symbol of remembrance, after it was brought forward by Moina Michael, an American professor and volunteer for the American YWCA, during the National American Legion Conference in 1920.
Since 2018, more than 60,000 people from around the world have visited the Poppy Wall of Honor to pause and reflect on the significance of this holiday, remembering those who gave their lives for our freedoms.
Ways to Honor and Remember This Memorial Day
For those unable to visit the Poppy Wall of Honor in Washington, D.C., USAA is offering other ways that Americans can honor the day, including:Discover stories of the fallen with #PoppyInMemory on social media and join the conversation to keep their memory alive.
Wear a poppy on your shirt or lapel.
Fly the American flag at half-staff until noon on Monday, May 25, to honor those who have fallen, and raise it to full staff through sunset to pay tribute to surviving veterans and those currently serving.
Observe the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day.
Visit a local military memorial to honor the ultimate sacrifice of our nation’s heroes.
Visitors in Washington, D.C., can experience the Poppy Wall of Honor beginning at 11 a.m. ET on Friday, May 22, through 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 24. Full operating hours, location details, additional information, and stories about Memorial Day can be found at usaa.com/memorialday.
1 USAA. (2024, May 21). Memorial Day: New Survey Reveals Less Than Half of U.S. Adults Understand True Meaning of the Holiday. USAA. https://newsroom.usaa360.com/news/memorial-day-new-survey-reveals-less-than-half-of-u-s-adults-understand-true-meaning-of-the-holiday
About USAA
Founded in 1922 by a group of military officers, USAA is among the leading providers of insurance, banking and retirement solutions and serves 14 million members of the U.S. military, veterans who have honorably served and their families. Headquartered in San Antonio, USAA has offices in eight U.S. cities and three overseas locations and employs more than 38,000 people worldwide. Each year, the company contributes to national and local nonprofits in support of military families and communities where employees live and work. For more information about USAA, follow us on Facebook, Instagram or X (@USAA), or visit usaa.com.
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#NHLPeachy @NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – May 24, 2026
* Nikolaj Ehlers’ multi-goal performance, highlighted by the overtime winner with his father in attendance from Denmark, propelled the Hurricanes to a Game 2 victory in the 2026 Eastern Conference Final and their sixth straight win in a playoff game that required extra time.
* The Eastern Conference Final became the 13th series to require overtime in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs – the fourth-highest total in a playoff year in NHL history.
* The Western Conference Final continues in Las Vegas as the Avalanche aim to move within one of tying their series, while the Golden Knights can become the 10th club in NHL history to take a 3-0 series lead against the No. 1 seed.
HURRICANES WITHSTAND CANADIENS RALLY TO CLAIM GAME 2 WITH OVERTIME WIN
Josh Anderson (2-0—2) became the fifth different player in Canadiens history with two game-tying goals in a playoff game but Nikolaj Ehlers (2-0—2) scored his second of the contest within the opening four minutes of overtime to help the Hurricanes draw even in the Eastern Conference Final. Carolina, which earned its first victory against Montreal since March 28, 2025 (0-4-0; regular season & playoffs combined), also captured its first home win in any Conference Finals series since 2006 (Game 7 vs. BUF).
* Overall, Carolina captured its sixth straight win in a playoff game that required overtime dating to Game 5 of the 2025 First Round – the second-longest stretch in franchise history (7 wins from 2021-23). Its current run is tied for the second longest among all franchises in the past 20 years, behind only Florida (11 GP from 2021 – 2024).
* Thirteen of the 14 series this postseason have featured at least one overtime game. Should any contest in the Western Conference Final or Stanley Cup Final require more than 60 minutes, the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs can be the sixth in NHL history to feature 14 or more series with at least one overtime game alongside 2020 (16), 2013 (15), 2023 (14), 2021 (14) and 2014 (14).
* Ehlers, an Aalborg, Denmark native, scored his second career overtime goal in the Stanley Cup Playoffs (also Game 3 of 2021 R1) and did so with his father in the Lenovo Center stands. He joined Mikkel Boedker (2) as the second Danish player in NHL history with multiple overtime goals in his postseason career.
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Colorado can join rarefied air by rallying from 2-0 series deficit vs. Vegas
Martin Necas and the Avalanche aim to cut their series deficit in half against Pavel Dorofeyev and the Golden Knights as Colorado looks to become the ninth team in NHL history to win a final-four round after losing each of the first two games.
* Vegas can become the 10th club in League history to take a 3-0 series lead against the NHL’s No. 1 seed and third over the past eight postseasons after Tampa Bay achieved the feat versus Florida during the 2022 Second Round and Columbus did so against Tampa Bay in the 2019 First Round. The 2022 Lightning’s roster featured Avalanche forward Ross Colton and the 2019 Blue Jackets’ bench boss was Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella.
* Colorado can become the first team in more than 81 years to win a final-four round after losing each of its first two games at home and second in League history following Detroit, which achieved the feat versus Boston during the 1945 Semifinals. The Avalanche can win any playoff round after facing a 2-0 series deficit for the fourth time in franchise history (also 1999 CSF, 1987 DSF & 1982 DF).
* Steve Wochy played with the Red Wings during the 1945 Semifinals and spoke about Detroit’s rally in a 2024 NHL Productions film about his life. Wochy was born in Fort William, Ont., which is now known as Thunder Bay – hometown of Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood and Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal.
#NHLPeachy @NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – May 23, 2026
* Ivan Barbashev and Jack Eichel spearheaded a late rally to lift the Golden Knights to their League-leading fourth third-period comeback win of the postseason and send them home with a 2-0 lead over the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Avalanche in the Western Conference Final.
* Twenty-seven game-tying or go-ahead goals have occurred within the last 10 minutes of regulation throughout these playoffs, which is tied for the third most in NHL history at this stage of a postseason (70 GP). The only years with more are 1989 (29) and 2025 (28).
* The Hurricanes look to even their Eastern Conference Final series Saturday, while the Canadiens aim to take a 2-0 lead before heading home to Bell Centre for Game 3.
BARBASHEV LEADS VEGAS TO THIRD-PERIOD COMEBACK WIN AND 2-0 SERIES LEAD
The Avalanche held a 1-0 lead with a little more than 10 minutes remaining in regulation, but Golden Knights forwards Ivan Barbashev (2-1—3) and Jack Eichel (1-1—2) combined to score the tying and go-ahead tally in a span of 2:07 – the second-fastest two goals in a Conference Finals/Semifinals in franchise history – to lift Vegas to a 2-0 series lead. In the process, the Golden Knights registered their franchise-best fourth third-period comeback win of the postseason and became the first team to defeat the Avalanche (45-1-0) when trailing after two periods in 2025-26 (regular season & playoffs).
* Barbashev put the Golden Knights up 2-1 with 8:38 remaining in regulation, the franchise’s second-latest go-ahead goal in a Conference Finals/Semifinals contest behind Game 4 of the 2018 Conference Finals (Reilly Smith at 53:02). Barbashev also joined Smith as the second skater in Golden Knights history to score two career go-ahead goals in the final 10 minutes of a playoff game (also Game 1 of 2026 R2).
* Eichel scored the tying goal to record his 60th career playoff point (12-49—61 in 54 GP) and became the fastest player in Golden Knights history to reach the mark. Eichel then set up Barbashev to take the lead, marking the 24th time he has factored on a go-ahead goal in the playoffs with Vegas, which tied him with Jonathan Marchessault for the third most in franchise history behind only Mark Stone (34) and Shea Theodore (32).
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HALL, HURRICANES HOPE TO EVEN EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL AGAINST CANADIENS
Taylor Hall and the Hurricanes hope to even their Eastern Conference Final series against fellow No. 1 pick Juraj Slafkovský and the Canadiens before it shifts to Bell Centre for Game 3 on Monday. Montreal can establish a single-postseason franchise record for road wins, while Carolina hasn’t suffered consecutive home losses since early January.
* Hall can help the Hurricanes win a final-four round for the third time in franchise history following seven- and six-game victories during the 2006 and 2002 Eastern Conference Final, respectively. Carolina pulled even with a Game 2 win at home both times, including when Rod Brind'Amour assisted on Niclas Wallin’s overtime goal after Toronto tied the contest with 7.2 seconds remaining in regulation during the 2002 series.
* Slafkovský’s three-point Conference Finals debut included an assist on the Canadiens’ opening-minute goal by Cole Caufield, who has collected 21 of his 56 total tallies this season in games on Saturday. The highest single-season total in franchise history is shared by Stephane Richer (27 in 1989-90), Guy Lafleur (27 in 1977-78) and Newsy Lalonde (27 in 1918-19), while the League mark is held by Dave Taylor with the 1980-81 Kings (28).
ICYMI: Podcast Roundup
* 100% Hockey with Millard & Shannon (May 22): Scott Burnsdie & Mike Zeisberger on the CF
* NHL Draft Class (May 21): JF Damphousse, NHL Central Scouting; Top QMJHL prospects
* NHL Unscripted with Virk and Demers (May 20): CF Previews & Coaching Carousel
* 100% Hockey with Millard & Shannon (May 20): The Coaches Behind the Contenders
* NHL Fantasy on Ice (May 20): 2026 Playoffs: Conference Finals preview
* NHL Längs Sargen (May 19): Strålkastaren på Conference-finalerna
* NHL Schlagschuss (May 19): „Keine Schwachstelle” im Hurricanes-Bollwerk?
* La Tasse de Café LNH (May 19): Les Canadiens complètent le carré d'as
* NHL @TheRink (May 19): Eddie Olczyk joins; MTL Edges BUF in 7, CF Preview
* 100% Hockey with Millard & Shannon (May 18): The Cost of Getting it Wrong
* La Tasse de Café LNH (May 17): Un match ultime entre les Canadiens et les Sabres
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Friday, May 22, 2026
#NHLPeachy @NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – May 22, 2026
* Cole Caufield and the Canadiens came out flying despite allowing a goal in the opening 33 seconds as Montreal snapped Carolina’s eight-game postseason-opening winning streak and took a 1-0 lead in its Eastern Conference Final series.
* Thursday marked the third contest in Stanley Cup Playoffs history where both teams had opening-minute goals following Game 6 of the 2023 Second Round between the Golden Knights and Oilers as well as Game 2 of the 1993 Division Finals between the Canucks and Kings.
* Gabriel Landeskog and the Avalanche aim to even their Western Conference Final series against Jack Eichel and the Golden Knights tonight. Eichel is one of three players in the series who can capture a Stanley Cup after winning a gold medal with Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 (also Noah Hanifin & Brock Nelson).
CANADIENS COME OUT FLYING FOLLOWING GAME 7 WIN, HAND HURRICANES FIRST LOSS
Cole Caufield (1:00) and Seth Jarvis (0:33) exchanged opening-minute goals before the Canadiens added three more during the first period en route to taking a 1-0 lead in their Eastern Conference Final series and halting the Hurricanes’ eight-game postseason-opening winning streak, which was one shy of tying the NHL record set by the 1985 Oilers (9-0).
* Nick Suzuki (0-3—3) assisted on Caufield’s goal and extended his postseason-opening road point streak to a franchise-record nine games while becoming the fifth player in NHL history with a run of that length after Mark Messier (10 GP in 1994 & 9 GP in 1990), Joe Sakic (10 GP in 1996), Leon Draisaitl (9 GP in 2025) and Peter Forsberg (9 GP in 1999). Suzuki reached 14 road points in the 2026 playoffs to set a single-postseason club record and tie Mitch Marner for the League lead.
* Caufield collected his fifth career goal during a final-four round after having four as a 20-year-old rookie in the 2021 Stanley Cup Semifinals and assisted on a highlight-reel tally by Juraj Slafkovský (2-1—3) during the final frame. Caufield became the eighth player in NHL history with 40 tying or go-ahead goals in a campaign (regular season & playoffs).
* Jakub Dobes (25 saves) remained perfect against Carolina this season and improved to 9-6 in 15 appearances during the 2026 playoffs with a 2.48 goals-against average and .911 save percentage. Dobes became the fourth rookie goaltender in franchise history with nine or more wins during a postseason after Patrick Roy (15-5 in 1986), Ken Dryden (12-8 in 1971) and Steve Penney (9-6 in 1984).
* Phillip Danault (1-1—2), Alexandre Texier and Ivan Demidov accounted for the other first-period goals by Montreal, which scored four in the opening frame of a playoff contest for the first time since Game 1 of the 1991 Division Semifinals. The Canadiens achieved the feat during a final-four round for the first time in more than 67 years and fourth time in franchise history (also Game 5 of 1959 SF, Game 1 of 1958 SF & Game 5 of 1954 SF).
LOOKING AHEAD TO THE DRAFT: SAN JOSE HOLDS ANOTHER HIGH PICK
The Sharks won the second drawing of the NHL Draft Lottery, moving up from ninth position to the second overall pick – their third consecutive draft with a top two selection after Macklin Celebrini (No. 1 in 2024) and Michael Misa (No. 2 in 2025). San Jose could become the fifth franchise in NHL history to make a top two overall selection in three straight years following the Penguins (4 from 2003 to 2006), Thrashers (4 from 1999 to 2002), Oilers (3 from 2010 to 2012) and Nordiques (3 from 1989 to 1991).
* The 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft will take place at KeyBank Center in Buffalo from Friday, June 26 (Round 1: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS) to Saturday, June 27 (Rounds 2-7: 11 a.m. ET on NHLN, ESPN+, SN).
* CLICK HERE for #NHLStats Pack: Looking Ahead to the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft
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Landeskog, Avalanche aim to even series against Eichel, Golden Knights
Gabriel Landeskog and the Avalanche aim to even their Western Conference Final series against Jack Eichel and the Golden Knights before it shifts to T-Mobile Arena for Game 3 on Sunday. Landeskog logged a goal in the series opener before Eichel assisted on an empty-netter to quell Colorado’s comeback attempt.
Landeskog underwent multiple knee surgeries after captaining the 2022 Avalanche to the Stanley Cup and made his triumphant return to Colorado’s lineup for the first time in more than 1,000 days during Game 3 of the 2025 First Round. Landeskog was a regular for the Avalanche during their Presidents’ Trophy-winning season and can become the NHL’s second European to captain multiple Cup-winning teams, following Aleksander Barkov (2025 & 2024 FLA).
* Eichel, Noah Hanifin, Brock Nelson and Jaccob Slavin are the four players still competing in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs that won a gold medal with Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The only American to win the Stanley Cup and Olympic gold in the same season is Ken Morrow, who completed the feat with the 1980 Islanders after playing for the “Miracle on Ice” team alongside Nelson’s uncle, Dave Christian.
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#NHLPeachy @NHL Episode Two of "Quest for the Stanley Cup" Premieres on the NHL's YouTube Channel
Watch Episode Two Here
Episode two of Quest for the Stanley Cup, the critically-acclaimed behind-the-scenes series chronicling the Stanley Cup Playoffs, is now available to watch here on the NHL’s YouTube channel.
The second installment of this season’s series takes viewers inside the highs and lows of the dramatic Second Round series between the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens. Enthralling game action footage is paired with insights from Sabres players including Bowen Byram, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Alex Lyon and Tage Thompson as they reflect on the wins and losses. Peyton Krebs works on his faceoff drills and coach Lindy Ruff takes another star turn galvanizing his team through a challenging series.
Fans can relive Buffalo’s epic 8-3 win over Montreal at the Bell Centre in Game 6. The episode captures the exhilaration and anxiety heading into Game 7 in the electric atmosphere of the KeyBank Center. Fans get a front row view to the fierce competition with Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki mic’d up as the Habs take the early lead. The crowd hits a fever pitch when Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin ties the game to send it to overtime. With Alex Newhook’s heroic overtime winner, cameras turn to the celebration in Montreal’s locker room as their quest for the ultimate victory continues into the Eastern Conference Final.
The first two episodes of Quest for the Stanley Cup are available on the NHL’s YouTube channel. Episodes in the four-part series drop following each round of the Playoffs and the Stanley Cup Final. Quest For The Stanley Cup first premiered in 2016 to critical acclaim and has earned two Sports Emmy Award nominations. The series is executive produced by Steve Mayer, President, NHL Content and Events.
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#InauguralReview #Spiga on the #UpperEastSide by #DebraFasulo #LouisFasulo #JohannaMarchenaProietti and #MarcoProietti #808LexingtonAvenue between East 62nd and 63rd #Rome #Roman #Italian
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Today we are thrilled to announce that Spiga is making history on Whom You Know for the newest location and the third and fourth owners in their history; Peachy Deegan has worked with Spiga for years before either of them! It's not who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW and we knew the original two owners of this storied venue on the Upper West Side when we first met them and they earned high marks on their very first try in 2012, when they were first published on. (The restaurant itself started in 2005.) Of course you know by now that Spiga means top of the wheat stalk. Two years ago, this Spiga which was here first on the Upper West side was featured most recently under current owner the talented Marco Proietti, Rome, Italy native. The newest, hottest Spiga news is that on December 3, 2025 Spiga opened a second location and the very first ever on the Upper East Side at 808 Lexington Avenue between East 62nd and 63rd and we visited it for the first time. This location is owned by Debra Fasulo, Louis Fasulo (Calabrian ancestry), Johanna Marchena Proietti and Marco Proietti (Rome).
There are 68 seats and 8 more at the bar and 35% of the menu changes seasonally: four times a year and the menu is central to Roman cuisine (as in the city of Rome, Italy of course) and the menu philosophy extends to encompass Italy as a whole.
As you know we are enthused burrata advocates, and the Burrata e Focaccia is one of the best renditions we've seen anywhere in 2026. The burrata itself is outstandingly fresh and the basil-pesto is astoundingly delicious. The housemade focaccia is also joined by whipped ricotta and cherry tomatoes to wonderfully round out the traditional classic on a plate.
Smile with your burrata and the world smiles with you
Boasting a lovely crispy outside, the Filetto di Salmone of the Secondi section says enchante to you as it pleasantly perches upon a luxurious bed of sauteed spinach swimming in fragrant piccata sauce, a perfect harbinger of spring. It was medium, just as we asked and this fish classic is a nice size as well and you will not be served a tiny sliver of fish the size of your pinkie like you might at lesser places we would never dream of telling you about. If you are a carnivore, you must give the Polpette Della Nonna your attention under Antipasti. Thoughtfully crafted in a 70 percent beef and 30 percent pork gorgeous amalgamation, the fab four meatballs struck a pose in intoxicatingly enchanting nonna's tomato sauce with parmigiano reggiano. This undisputed classic hits the spot.
Frittura Mista exudes crisp notes of seafood to ignite your appetite: deep fried shrimp and calamari party with vegetables zucchini and artichokes with spicy marinara providing terrific accentuation. If you are looking for a vegetarian option, you ought to know that the Eggplant Parm, formally known as Parmigiana di Melanzane, is an elevated version of this quintessential classic Italian staple. Also note no pictures are ever edited here: you excel like Louis and Marco or we do not publish. Both of them were there in person to work with Peachy when she visited, and are joined by their wives Debra and Johanna in ownership of Spiga Upper East Side.
Zesty, zippy Risotto Alla Vodka ai Gamberi lights up your life with a Primi that is a celebration of shrimp dancing up a storm of deliciousness in superlative vodka sauce. It tastes like the zippiness we hear emanating from the sax of Anthony Ferrara. Also stunning is this version of Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe, a classic of pecorino romano and black pepper.
However, there is absolutely no doubt in our mind that the piece de resistance of this entire menu is the firework triumph of Fettucine Funghi e Tartufo, the undisputed winner and leader of pasta in this neighborhood at the moment. Mixed mushrooms and white truffle oil will put you in a trance the minute you first catch the scent of it and when you breathe it in and taste it you will reach the high heavens of intoxicatingly deliciousness on your palate that few pastas achieve. You need to not walk but run to Spiga to eat this.
Obviously, everything in life is better with cheese.
Peachy's favorite Secondi this inaugural visit was the springtime favorite of hers: Pollo Milanese. We really applaud the cherry tomato variance and like that they are halved perfectly perched on arugula and pounded pollo that aims to satisfy! Note sometimes Irish people are awfully good at Italian cuisine like Executive Chef Owen O'Donoghue is here! Waitress Adrianna Kaloshi was a delight to work with as well. We look forward to seeing this baby Spiga develop and we will keep you posted.
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#NHLPeachy @NHL Network to Deliver Live Coverage of 2026 Memorial Cup Beginning May 22
NHL Network to Deliver Live Coverage of 2026 Memorial Cup Beginning May 22
Coverage to Showcase Hockey’s Premiere Junior Championship and the Next Generation of NHL Talent; Tournament Features Host Kelowna Rockets, OHL Champion Kitchener Rangers, WHL Champion Everett Silvertips and QMJHL Champion Chicoutimi Saguenéens
NHL Network™ today announced its live coverage of every game of the 2026 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota, beginning Friday, May 22 at 9 p.m. ET, featuring the OHL Champion Kitchener Rangers facing the host, Kelowna Rockets.
NHL Network’s 2026 Memorial Cup coverage will feature live game telecasts throughout the tournament, culminating with the championship game on Sunday, May 31 at 7 p.m. ET. The annual tournament will unite the champions of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Western Hockey League (WHL) and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), along with host Kelowna, to compete for one of hockey’s most highly regarded trophies.
This year’s Memorial Cup field will showcase many of the top young players in hockey, including 32 NHL-affiliated prospects, led by Kitchener with 12, Kelowna with eight, Chicoutimi with seven and Everett with five. Kitchener’s roster includes Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Sam O’Reilly, the 2025-26 OHL MVP and 2026 OHL Playoffs MVP, along with Nashville Predators first-round pick Cameron Reid. Kelowna is led by Utah Mammoth first-round pick Tij Iginla and Los Angeles Kings prospect Vojtech Cihar, the 2026 World Junior Championship MVP. Everett features Detroit Red Wings first-round pick Carter Bear, Seattle Kraken prospect and 2026 WHL Playoffs MVP Julius Miettinen, and Landon DuPont, a top 2027 NHL Draft prospect and potential No. 1 overall pick. Chicoutimi’s roster includes Anaheim Ducks prospect Maxim Massé, the 2025-26 QMJHL MVP.
The tournament will feature notable 2026 NHL Draft-eligible players ranked by NHL Central Scouting including four players ranked among the top 60 North American Skaters: Liam Lefebvre (No. 38), Brek Liske (No. 44), Alexander Bilecki (No. 49) and Matias Vanhanen (No. 54). Harrison Boettiger and Jason Schaubel are ranked No. 10 and No. 36, respectively, among North American goaltenders. The confirmed 2026 Memorial Cup field includes the host Kelowna Rockets, OHL Champion Kitchener Rangers, WHL Champion Everett Silvertips and QMJHL Champion Chicoutimi Saguenéens.
A full schedule of NHL Network’s 2026 Memorial Cup can be seen below:
2026 Memorial Cup Schedule on NHL Network
Date
Matchup
Time
Friday, May 22
Kitchener Rangers vs Kelowna Rockets
9 p.m. ET
Saturday, May 23
Everett Silvertips vs Chicoutimi Saguenéens
9 p.m. ET
Sunday, May 24
Kelowna Rockets vs Chicoutimi Saguenéens
9 p.m. ET
Monday, May 25
Everett Silvertips vs Kitchener Rangers
9 p.m. ET
Tuesday, May 26
Chicoutimi Saguenéens vs. Kitchener Rangers
9 p.m. ET
Wednesday, May 27
Kelowna Rockets vs. Everett Silvertips
9 p.m. ET
Thursday, May 28
Tiebreaker*: TBD vs TBD
9 p.m. ET
Friday, May 29
Semifinal: TBD vs TBD
9 p.m. ET
Sunday, May 31
Final: TBD vs TBD
7 p.m. ET
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#CulinaryCourant #ItalyPeachy TUTTOFOOD 2026: RECORD-BREAKING FAIR WITH +30% ATTENDANCE With its second edition organized by Fiere di Parma, TUTTOFOOD consolidates its position as a dynamic hub for global exchange, further driving exports, revenue, and international business relations
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– TUTTOFOOD 2026 closed with record-breaking numbers, registering 123,000 attendees over four days, including 27,000 international visitors, representing a 30% increase compared to the 2025 edition. The participation of such a large number of professional operators—including industry, distribution, foodservice, importers, and buyers—demonstrates the fair’s ability, organized for the second year by Fiere di Parma, to convert global demand for high-quality food into commercial relationships, market access, and business development. At the same time, it confirms TUTTOFOOD’s growing role as a key international economic platform for the food & beverage sector.
This successful outcome stems from a strategic partnership between Fiere di Parma and Fiera Milano, with international support from Koelnmesse, organizer of the world’s largest food trade fair, Anuga in Cologne. TUTTOFOOD 2026 edition covered 10 pavilions, totalling 82,000 square meters of fully booked exhibition space (+15%), hosted 5.000 brands (+20%, approximately 30% of which from abroad), and welcomed 4,000 top international buyers.
Antonio Cellie, CEO of Fiere di Parma, said: “The figures and the unanimously positive feedback from exhibitors, buyers, visitors, and regular attendees of historic global food fairs confirm it: we have filled a space that was still unexpectedly open, creating a completely new international event for the agri-food sector. This event fully reflects Italian know-how in trade fair organization, offering a platform for exhibitors from around the world to connect with international markets, within a fully integrated business ecosystem".
“Today, trade fairs are no longer just product showcases” Cellie added “They are business hubs where companies assess international demand, develop markets, build commercial relationships, and turn opportunities into tangible economic results. The growth in attendance shows that companies and operators are seeking physical, qualified spaces to navigate a global market that is increasingly fragmented, selective, and competitive.”
Attendance growth is particularly significant given the current context of geopolitical tensions, tariffs, energy cost pressures, commodity volatility, and the restructuring of global supply chains.
Buyers from the USA, Latin America, Asia, the Gulf, and European countries such as France, recognize the high reputation of Made in Italy, thanks to the undeniable quality of raw materials, authenticity, production reliability, distinctive offerings, and the gastronomic and cultural value it carries. One European buyer highlighted that approximately 70% of their restaurant business revolves around Italian products, demonstrating that Italian cuisine has become a structural element of the international foodservice offering. Key Italian categories such as olive oil, balsamic vinegar, flour, pasta, biscuits, and chocolate are considered irreplaceable in many markets. For operators such as Cencosud (Latin America) and City Super Group (Hong Kong), Italy represents the main European sourcing market for food products.
An interesting aspect is that Italian food is perceived not only as classic or traditional but also as innovative, capable of experimenting and creating new culinary recipes, anticipating trends.
In terms of innovation, Ben Costantini from Sesamers, a French company that brought startups from seven countries to the fair, specialized in software platforms, functional beverages, artisan sauces, and processing machinery, said, “TUTTOFOOD is not just a place to sell today’s products; it is where the next generation of food innovators finds their market.”
At the close of TUTTOFOOD, Banco Alimentare Lombardia collected approximately 25 tons of food from over 600 companies that generously donated surplus products, distributing them to more than 1,000 local partner organizations (canteens, reception centers, family homes, etc.), benefiting over 200,000 people in need.
TOP BUYER PERSPECTIVE
SYSCO - With annual revenue of approximately USD 81–84 billion, 75,000 employees, a market cap of around USD 35 billion, over 730,000 customers, and more than 330 distribution centers worldwide, Sysco is the largest foodservice distributor in the USA, focusing on restaurants, hotels, hospitals, schools, and catering. It attends TUTTOFOOD for its international reach, critical for establishing direct relationships with producers and buyers. Rising prices in the USA do not curb demand for quality products. Tariffs and duties are considered secondary to supply chain security. Sustainability and traceability are increasingly central in response to growing concerns about global food supply. This evolving demand also drives growth for Italian food in the USA, leading Sysco to appoint Italian product specialists across its group companies. American consumers recognize and seek authentic Italian products, including premium options, with a broader range than traditional offerings: the market is no longer “ethnic” but mainstream.
CENCOSUD – One of the largest retail groups in Latin America, based in Santiago, Chile, with 50 years of history, operating in supermarkets, hypermarkets, shopping centers, DIY/home improvement, department stores, and financial services across Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, and the USA. Employing 100,000 people, with 1,500 stores, revenues of USD 17 billion, and EBITDA of about USD 1.5 billion.
They attend TUTTOFOOD to create international assortments for South American shelves. They bring back from the event “a piece of every European country”, with a strong focus on innovation. The stated objective is to be the first to bring to South America the innovations showcased in the fair’s Innovation areas, as Latin American consumers are described as increasingly curious, open to experimentation, and interested in recipes that combine ingredients from multiple countries. Italy confirms its role as a strategic European reference for food export, while sourcing from Germany, Portugal, France, the UK, Spain, as well as Thailand, Korea, and Australia, grows. Peru is the most dynamic Latin American market, while Argentina saw an exceptional +100% increase in European product imports in the past 12 months. Key message: despite slowing consumption, European—particularly Italian—food continues to be perceived as synonymous with quality, innovation, and distinctiveness.
SPINNEYS – A premium supermarket chain operating mainly in the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, one of the leading high-end retailers in the Gulf, with a focus on quality, international assortments, and premium products. In 2025, it recorded revenues of around USD 1 billion, with a +13% year-on-year growth, serving over 100 million customers annually. Spinneys attends TUTTOFOOD to strengthen partnerships with producers—especially Italian—and further expand its premium offerings for the Gulf markets.
The buyer, attending TUTTOFOOD for the fourth time, describes the fair as “strategic and highly positive for business development.” Italy is recognized as a privileged partner for private label products (which show strong growth, up to +40% YoY) due to the recognized quality of Made in Italy and simpler logistics compared to other sourcing markets. The goal is to identify new business opportunities, expand existing ranges, and select new premium and artisanal producers for inclusion in assortments. The most dynamic categories include olive oil, preserved foods, legumes, flour, premium tuna, anchovies, organic products, and high-value Italian specialties. Spinneys is particularly interested in premium antipasti, olives, and pasta, which are increasingly relevant for Gulf high-end consumers, as well as organic and health-focused products. According to the buyer, organic products are one of the market’s strongest trends and could even double in value in the near future due to growing consumer attention to health, quality, and natural ingredients.
PROMOCASH, The Carrefour Group’s cash & carry unit, specialized in supplying professional foodservice operators. Approximately 95% of its business is tied to restaurants, and within this share, about 70% involves Italian products.
Promocash attends TUTTOFOOD to consolidate relationships with existing suppliers and identify new products and producers for its shelves, taking the opportunity to test and select new lines for the French market. Italy is described as an essential reference for French foodservice, especially in categories such as olive oil, rice, pasta, flour, and preserved vegetables. Their declared goal is to “bring authentic Italian style to France,” offering restaurateurs products that are genuine and not yet widely available locally. The fair is considered strategic because it allows buyers to compare numerous producers within the same product categories in one place, facilitating assessments of quality, assortment, and positioning. The exhibition’s completeness is also emphasized, representing almost the entire range of international food. A concrete example: for an Italian flour producer with whom Promocash has collaborated for three years and whose volumes continue to grow, a further +30% increase in purchases is expected in 2026. Compared to other international fairs like SIAL Paris, TUTTOFOOD is perceived as more accessible and functional for buyers, thanks to well-organized spaces for meetings and tastings, and a simple, efficient management of the fair experience.
COUPANG - One of the leading e-commerce players in Asia, often called “the Amazon of Korea,” founded in 2010 and today a leader in the South Korean market thanks to its ultra-fast “Rocket Delivery” logistics system. The group integrates marketplace, proprietary logistics, food delivery, streaming, and fintech, with annual sales exceeding USD 35 billion.
Coupang attends TUTTOFOOD to strengthen sourcing of authentic Italian products for the Korean market, with particular attention to premium lines and signature Made in Italy categories such as olive oil, spaghetti, and balsamic vinegar. Italian food is already very popular in South Korea and continues to grow year by year, especially among urban consumers increasingly focused on quality, authenticity, and international cuisine. Activities at the fair were intense, with about ten business meetings per day between existing suppliers and new companies to be added to the platform. B2B development is central: the goal is not only to understand which products could succeed in the Korean market but also to determine how Coupang can concretely support the companies present at TUTTOFOOD in commercial development and product distribution in Korea. The growth potential for Italian food in the South Korean market is still very high, with Coupang expecting a significant increase in purchase volumes following the fair.
CITY SUPER GROUP – Premium retail group founded in Hong Kong in 1996, specializing in gourmet supermarkets, imported international products, wine & spirits, and lifestyle retail through its main brand City’super. Considered a high-end benchmark for food shopping in Asia, the group operates in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Nanjing, and Taiwan, with a positioning focused on quality, international selection, and premium retail experience.
City Super Group attends TUTTOFOOD to consolidate and expand direct sourcing from Italy, now considered the group’s main supplier. The company imports without intermediaries and regards Made in Italy as a central element of its assortment strategy, particularly for premium categories targeting sophisticated Asian consumers attentive to product authenticity. The fair represents an important opportunity to meet established suppliers in person and discover new brands aligned with Hong Kong and Taiwan market demands. Strong interest is shown in family-run companies and highly specialized productions, seen as synonymous with quality and distinctiveness. Sought-after categories include dried fruit, condiments, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, chocolate, and premium pistachio cream with high raw material content. Italian food continues to be perceived as a qualitative benchmark in the Asian gourmet segment, with City Super Group expecting at least a +10% increase in imported volumes from Italy following the fair. After attending numerous international events, TUTTOFOOD is described as the best for both the quality and quantity of exhibitors, as well as for the organization of business meeting spaces, judged spacious, clear, and efficient.
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