The BMO Western Hurricanes travelled to Saint John NB this past weekend to participate in the Major Bantam Maritime Cup.  At this point in the season, it's a good opportunity to measure up against teams from across Atlantic Canada.  The Hurricanes squad measured up very well.

The tournament started with 14 teams from NS, NB and PEI.  In the preliminary round, Hurricanes won 7 - 0 against Kennabacassis Valley in game # 1 and then in game # 2, another solid effort generated a 6 - 0 win over Saint John.  In game # 3, despite outshooting Miramichi 47 - 19, the Hurricanes fell 3 - 1 with an empty netter.  With a 2 & 1 record and being + 11 after three games, the Hurricanes claimed second in their division to qualify for the top 8 quater-finals.  In Saturday evening's quater-final, a tough contest against the Halifax Hawks saw the Hurricanes grind out a 5 - 4 win over the Halifax squad.  The win put the Hurricanes in the final four on Sunday morning.

An early Sunday morning semi final saw the Hurricanes square off against the very good Dartmouth Major Bantam Whalers.  A solid end to end game was on display and despite a really solid effort from the Hurricanes where many excellent scoring chances were generated, Dartmouth came out on top by a score of 5 - 3 with an empty netter late in the dying seconds of the game.

Great weekend of hockey by the entire line up.  This week, the team will work hard and prepare to face the Newbridge Academy Senators on Saturday evening, November 16th at 6:15 PM and on Sunday morning, November 17th at 11:00 AM  at Queens Place Emera Centre in Liverpool.  Come out and watch great NSMBHL action.

GO HURRICANES !!!!