With hard work and solid two way hockey, the BMO Western Hurricanes won a silver medal at the Memorial Major Bantam Hockey Tournament in Pictou County this past weekend.

The Hurricanes were able to clinch their division following a 7 - 2 win over the Valley Wildcats, a 2 - 2 tie with Nova Jr. Xmen and a 4 - 1 win over the Pictou County Crushers.  The results vaulted the team into the semi finals.

The semi finals saw the Hurricanes team face an excellent league leading Bedford Barons squad.  The game was intense and fast paced from the onset and at the end of three periods, both teams were tied at two goals apiece.  On the first shift of the overtime frame, your Hurricanes scored to win the game 3 - 2. 

With only two hours to rest, it was onto the Championship game against the Cape Breton Cougars.  This was a rematch of the Esso Atlantic Cup championship game earlier in the season.  Like many other matches over the years between these two teams, the game was guaranteed to be fast and furious.  Both teams did not dissapoint.  Players from both teams gave all they had bringing the game into double overtime and three on three play until the Cape Breton team ended it and won 3 - 2.  Congratulations to an excellent Cape Breton team.

Congratulations Hurricanes on another great showing and good preperation for the start of the NSMBHL playoffs.  Your Hurricanes will face the Newbridge Academy Senators in a best two out of three series beginning on March 1st in East Hants.  Game # 2  will be at Queens Place on Saturday, March 8th at 6:15 PM and game # 3, if neccessary will be on Sunday, March 9th at 11:00 AM.  The winner will earn a berth in the NSMBHL Provincial Championship in North Sydney from March 13th - 16th.

Come out to watch NSMBHL playoff action and support your Hurricane hockey players.  Stay tuned for more playoff announcements and reminders.

GO HURRICANES !!