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WELLINGTON DUKES: CENTRAL CANADIAN CHAMPIONS
April 23rd, 2011
For the second time in the past eight years the Wellington Dukes are the Central Canadian Champions and move on to the Royal Bank Cup in Camrose, Alberta to play for the National Junior A Championship.
The Dukes defeated the host Huntsville Otters in the finals of the Dudley Hewitt Cup by a score of 5 to 3. Wellington led after the opening frame 2 to 1 and the teams were tied at 3 entering the final period. The Dukes dug down and found enough energy to pop in the final two goals to pick up their 58th win of the season.
Five different scorers for the Dukes as the Darcy Boys, Greenaway and Murphy along with Brian Bunnett, Joe Zarbo and Rusty Hafner each found the back of the Otters net. Curtis Leonard and Steve Evans each had a pair of assists with single helpers going to Brendan Barletta, Sean Rudy and Braden Kavaratzis. Jordan Ruby earned his 75th career win in just his second season with the Dukes and finished the tournament with a sparkling 1.67 GAA as well as a save % of .931.
The Huntsville Otters are to be congratulated for being gracious hosts of this years Dudley Hewitt Cup.
The Dukes will now prepare for their first game at the RBC on May 1st when they take on the host Camrose Kodiaks.
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