The comments coming a day before the announcement that Shawinagan gets the right to host next year's event and that Saint John lost.
The commissioner says in a release that the accusatory comments made by Shawinigan's GM Martin Mondou were inappropriate and unacceptable. Courteau adds the selection process for the Memorial Cup was conducted by an independent committee that worked hard to analyse all the possible candidates.
He says comments that cast a doubt on the credibility of a member club or committee do not have their place. Courteau goes on to say it's of the utmost importance that clubs operate within an environment of respect.
