I remember this thread, but I didn't know it was so old.
The 2019 Allan Cup is currently taking place in Lacombe, and the only 3 teams remaining are from the West.
The Innisfail Eagles will play in the final tomorrow against the winner of the Lacombe Generals (formerly Bentley) and Rosetown Red Wings. All 3 teams play in the same league (the league’s 4th team is the Stony Plain Eagles).
Looking through the rosters of these teams is interesting, because you can see names from past drafts, for example, that you might have forgotten about.
Ian White plays for the South East Prairie Thunder from Steinbach, MB. Chris Campoli, Tim Kennedy, and Oiler legend Kellan Lain play for the Stoney Creek Generals. Rosetown has Jordan Fransoo (7/186, 2011 - OTT). Lacombe has Levi Nelson (6/158, 2006 - BOS), Evan Oberg (signed by VAN in 2009), Brennan Evans (was with the Flames at one time but never played an NHL game). Innisfail has Allen York (6/158, 2007 - CBJ). Just some of the names I noticed.
In general, a whole bunch of former AHL/ECHLers and some really entertaining games.