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Canadiens Prospect Owen Beck Steals Spotlight At Memorial Cup

Originally posted on Montreal Hockey Now | By Marc Dumont | Last updated Jun 2, 2024 9:23 PM ET

Montreal Canadiens prospect Owen Beck had one final opportunity to make his mark on the Canadian Hockey League on Sunday evening, as the Saginaw Spirit faced the London Knights for the right to hoist the 104th Memorial Cup trophy.

It was the 12th time Beck and the Spirit faced the Knights, but if you ask the athletes in question they would tell you it was the only game that truly mattered.

With everything on the line and the spotlight on the two best teams in Junior hockey, it was Beck who rose to the challenge in the final CHL game of his career.

First Period Push By Owen Beck

Beck quickly set the tone for the game by scoring the opening goal for the Spirit, a timely marker that showed off his quick release and high-end anticipation.

HUGE goal for #GoHabsGo prospect Owen Beck.

He opens the scoring at the Memorial Cup final with a quick shot to put Saginaw up 1-0 over London. #MemorialCup pic.twitter.com/DwPC2sZEGq

— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) June 3, 2024

He followed it up with the hit of the tournament when he stole Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan’s soul. Cowan was sent flying across the ice with a thunderous (and legal) body check.

Beck has built up a nasty streak in his game during the last two seasons in the OHL, something that should serve him well as he prepares to begin his professional hockey career in earnest.

It’s… beautiful.

After scoring the first goal of the game, #GoHabsGo prospect Owen Beck obliterates #GoLeafsGo prospect Easton Cowan with a huge hit. #MemorialCup pic.twitter.com/gkjlJHhZk2

— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) June 3, 2024

Beck wasn’t done there.

He put a fine point on his fantastic start to the game by scoring Saginaw’s second goal of the game with less than a minute remaining in the first period. The goal was Beck’s fourth of the tournament, but more importantly, it rewarded Saginaw for one of the most dominant efforts you could possibly imagine against a team as talented as the Knights.

#GoHabsGo prospect Owen Beck can’t be stopped tonight!

He scores the second goal of the game to give Saginaw a 2-0 lead over London.

This is Beck’s last career game in the CHL, and it’s definitely a memorable one. pic.twitter.com/DURQ0YMO0o

— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) June 3, 2024

As of the time of publication, the Saginaw Spirit have a 3-1 lead over the London Knights, with 10 minutes left in the second period. We will update the article should the score change.

This article first appeared on Montreal Hockey Now and was syndicated with permission.

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