The Hearst team won the seventh and final decisive game Wednesday night against the Thunderbirds in Sault Ste. Marie. The game ended with a score of 6-3.
Hearst Lumberjacks President Patrick Vaillancourt salutes the team's journey .
It's a huge boost to win the championship, especially in our second year. It gives us a lot of visibility not only in Canada, but also across the United States
, he says.
With Timmins airport about three hours from Hearst, Mr. Vaillancourt admits that attracting great players can sometimes be a challenge.
Congratulations from a professional hockey player
Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux did not miss the opportunity to congratulate the team from his hometown.
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With this victory, the Lumberjacks secured a participation for the Dudley-Hewitt Cup in Cochrane from April 30 to May 4.
NOJHL final series :
- Part 1: SSM 3 Hearst 2
- Part 2: Hearst 7 SSM 3
- Part 3: Hearst 3 SSM 2
- Part 4: Hearst 5 SSM 3
- Part 5: SSM 4 Hearst 2
- Part 6: SSM 2 Hearst 0
- Part 7: Hearst 6 SSM 3
The winner of this championship will then go on to defend the colors of Ontario at the Canadian Junior A Championship in Alberta in May.
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