London Knights Win again; Dale Hunter becomes the winningest coach in Memorial Cup history
London Knights coach Dale Hunter has become the winningest in Memorial Cup history. CTV London's Brent Lale reports.
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National Residential School Crisis Line: +1 866 925 4419 24-hour crisis line: 416 597 8808 Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline: +1 833 900 1010 Trans Lifeline: +1 877 330 6366 Sexual misconduct support for current or former members of the Armed Forces: +1 844 750 1648 Read about your rights as a victim here.
