Logan Chisholm tied the game with 5:51 to go and won it 5:39 into OT, helping the Islanders finish the comeback and become the first Atlantic team to win the TELUS Cup.
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Josh Eisfeld made 40 saves in his first start, Evan Benwell had a goal and an assist, and the Rebels earned the bronze medal.
Logan Chisholm scored the two biggest goals of the year for Cape Breton West, giving the Islanders a historic TELUS Cup.
After starting with back-to-back losses, the Blizzard are now just one win away from a record-setting fifth national title.
The second Atlantic team in as many years to reach the final, the Islanders have a chance to make history with a gold medal.
The best of the preliminary round was celebrated at the TELUS Cup awards banquet, where Jacob Hudson earned MVP honours.
The son of two basketball pros, Belgian-born Métis Roelens has followed a slightly more Canadian path to athletic success.
From pond hockey to chopping wood to four-hour round trips, Dylan MacDonald has taken a rather unique route to the TELUS Cup.
What started as concern for a friend has grown into a life-changing endeavour for Myles Mattila as a mental health advocate.
The last time Prince George played host, a future NHLer took MVP honours and delivered Quebec’s most recent national title.
From set-up men to shutdown defencemen, and goal scorers to goaltenders, ISS Hockey has selected its Players to Watch.
The Cariboo Cougars hope the end of a record-breaking BCMML regular season is just the start of something bigger and better.
They’ll play host to the TELUS Cup next April, meaning the Cariboo Cougars have six months to prove they’re contenders.