February 3, 2013 - Charlottetown,PEI

The guys who make up the 2012 – 2013 BMO Western Hurricanes Hockey Program are coming back to Nova Scotia as SPUD Major Bantam Champions.

By completing the preliminary round with a 8 -1 win over Western PEI, a 7 – 0 win over Sherwood, PEI and a 6 – 0 win over Mid-Isle, PEI, it gave the team a first overall seed heading into the playoff section of the 17 team tournament.  In the quarterfinals on Saturday evening, a dominating 10 – 3 win over West Kent, NB sent the Hurricanes to a Sunday morning semi-final match up with Fredericton. 

In the semi-final, Hurricane skaters came with a relentless effort, puck pursuit, attention to systems, details and execution on route to a 3 – 0 victory.  That win propelled the team to the championship game against New Brunswick’s top team, the Saint John Sea Dogs. 

In the final, Hurricanes came out quick with two goals to go up 2- 0 early in the first.  As expected, there was no quit in the Sea Dogs as they came back with one of their own to cut the lead to 2 – 1 to end the first period.  In the second, Hurricanes popped another one to go up 3 – 1 until the Sea Dogs capitalized on a power play to make it 3 – 2 going into the third period.  In the third, the hard work, speed and emotion of a game played by two solid teams continued, but it was the Hurricanes who found a way despite adversity to score two more in the period to take the Championship game by a score of 5 – 2.  This tournament victory at the SPUD is the second title in the past 3 years for the Hurricanes Hockey Program with the other win coming in 2011 and a silver medal in 2012. 

The weekend was an absolute total team effort, unmatched work ethic with significant contributions on both sides of the puck and in all situations by all line combos, defense pairs and of course solid goaltending.  Also very important to note was the contribution and support from other members of the Hurricanes team: MOMS, DADS, GRANDPARENTS, BROTHERS, SISTERS and FRIENDS who loudly cheered and supported the players all weekend.  Great job of making sure their player was prepared and supported.

GO HURRICANES !!!