LAST SERIES HAS BEEN DECIDED IN GAME 7 OT April 26, 2009
It came down to Sunday night to know the last team that would make it into the 2009 RBC Cup. The Humboldt Broncos were down 4-1 entering the third period but it was here where the 2008 RBC Cup Champions put on the pressure and with only 47 seconds left in the game tied the game only to beat the Portage Terriers at 5:56 of the first overtime period.
Here is a brief look at how the teams coming to the capital city later this week fought their way to get here.
Host: Victoria Grizzlies won the BCHL regular season championship and had a bye in round 1. The Grizzlies played the Cowichan Capitals in round 2 and won that tight series in game 7 with a 6-0 victory. The Grizzlies lost in game 7 of round 3 against the Powell River Kings.
Pacific: Vernon Vipers of the BCHL had a bye in round 1 by winning their divison and then went on to beat the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in round 2. Vernon then went on to beat the Powell River Kings in round 3 and win the BCHL title. The next round was against the AJHL champions, Grande Prairie Storm where the Vipers won that series 4-0 and won the 2009 Doyle Cup.
West: Humboldt Broncos: The Broncos winners of last years RBC Cup won the SJHL championship and went on to play the best from Manitoba being the Portage Terriers. The Terriers went up on the series 3-1 but the hard working Broncos fought back to tie the series. Game 7 looked all Portage as they entered the third period up 4-1 at home but the Broncos would not give up. The Broncos netted a couple of PP goals but were still behind with a minute to go when Scott Shroeder scored with 47 seconds left in the third period. The game went into overtime when at 5:56 of the first OT period the home crowd was stunned when the Broncos scored. The Humbold Broncos are the 2009 Anavet Cup Champions.
Central: Kingston Voyageurs. The Voyageurs winners of the OJHL Championship won a birth into the four team round robin championship. The Voyageurs had 2 wins and 1 loss tied with the Fort William North Stars but because of goals for went straight to the final to play the winner of the Schrieder Diesels and Fort William North Stars. The Voyageurs won the final game 4-1 over the North Stars and are the winners of the 2009 Dudley Hewitt Cup.
East: Summerside Western Capitals: Winners of the MJAHL also played in a 4 team round robin tournament. The Capitals ended up in the finals with a 3-1 record only to meet up with the host team Dieppe Gagnon Commandos who were the only team to beat them. The Capitals ended up beating the Commandos 3-2 in the second OT period to earn their spot in the RBC Cup and to win the 2009 Fred Page Cup.
Good luck to all the teams, friends, families and fans who will come to Victoria and the RBC Cup. May everyone have safe travels and enjoy your stay in this beautiful city.
For ticket information visit the Grizzlies website. Online purchases can be done through this site or call 250 385-1555 to speak to the great office staff.
Here's a list of the teams web site's,
Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) http://www.humboldtbroncos.com/
Vernon Vipers (BCHL) http://www.vipers.bc.ca/
Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) http://www.victoriagrizzlies.com/
Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL) http://www.kingstonvoyageurs.on.ca/
Summerside Western Capitals (MJAHL) http://www.gocapsgo.ca/
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