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Caribous are 2011 Allan Cup champs

Jason Churchill put in a strong performance in the championship game of the 2011 Allan Cup against the Bentley Generals tonight. Churchill stopped 39 shots as the Caribous downed the Generals 5-3.

Jason Churchill put in a strong performance in the championship game of the 2011 Allan Cup against the Bentley Generals tonight. Churchill stopped 39 shots as the Caribous downed the Generals 5-3.

Published on April 16, 2011
Published on April 16, 2011
Kathy Gosse  RSS Feed

Hand Bentley Generals a 5-3 defeat

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Conception Bay North CeeBees , Caribous , Clarenville caribous , Kenora , Ontario

The Clarenville Caribous are the 2011 Allan Cup champions.

The won the title with a 5-3 win over the Bentley Generals earlier tonight in Kenora, Ontario.

The Caribous, with a number of players from the Conception Bay North CeeBees on the roster went undefeated in the week-long tournament.

Dale Sullivan got the Caribous on the board at 4:02 of the opening period on a powerplay marker. Travis Chapman and Dustin Russell picked up the assists.

The 'Bous made good on another powerplay chance when Chapman put the puck into the Bentley net at 7:42 of the period. Dustin Russell and Scott Brophy each got assists on the play.

Just over a minute later Brandon Roach notched a marker to put the Caribous up 3-0.

With just over a minute left in the period Bentley Generals got on the scoreboard when Joe Vandermeer scored on a powerplay. Travis Brigley and Darryl Laplante each got assists.

The teams headed to their respective dressing rooms at the end of the period with the Caribous holding a 3-1 lead.

At 4:45 of the second Brad Crann put the Caribous up by a three goal margin when he fired the puck behind Generals goaaltender Scott Galenza.

But the Generals got their offence going again at 8:59 of the second when Curtis Austring fired the puck into the net to close the gap to 4-2.

With just over three minutes left in the period Don Morrison scored a powerplay goal to put the Bentley Generals within one goal of tying the game.

Bentley pressed hard in the third but couldn't find the back of the net. In a last ditch effort they pulled their goaltender in favour of an extra attacker but the move backfired.

Caribous captain Dustin Russell managed to put the puck in the net with 9 seconds left in the period to secure the win.

Jason Churchill put in another strong performance for the Caribous stopping 39 of the 42 shots he faced.

Bentley netminder GAlenza stopped 18 of the 22 shots that came his way.

More than 2,000 fans took in the game.

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    Andy Smith
    - April 19, 2011 at 19:21:17

    With the players you had and the mamagement staff, its no wonder the Bous have gained the top spto in AAA Senior Hockey in this beautiful country. Mr. Chairman - sur beats being a referee in the TBL. All the best to the CHAMPIONS and an old hockey buddy - Ivan Hapgood - BZ.

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    Dean Catling
    - April 18, 2011 at 20:25:14

    Congratulations to the Caribous and CeeBees players on an outstanding job at the Allan Cup 2011. Once again it is great to see the boys from the Rock join together to represent our province in such a glorious fashion. We are especially proud of our local boy , Mitch Oake, from Lewisporte who was also a member of the Herder Cup Champions last season. Mitch joined the Caribous last season and has never looked back. Dedicating time and travel to make himself a solid player with the Caribous has finally paid off....Big Time! We're proud of you Mitch, I believe I can speak for the whole community when I say this. As for the rest of you fine lads, well done men, well done!!!!!!

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    TOM ZILINSKI
    - April 18, 2011 at 18:19:55

    CONGRATS TO THE CLARENVILLE CARABOUS. AS AMEMBER OF THE ALLAN CUP COMMITTE, I WILL SAY YOUR BOYS REPRESENTED CLARENVILLE AND SURROUNDING AREA VERRY WELL AND WERE GREAT AMBASSADORS OF NEUFOUNDLAND. THEY PLAYED EXTREMLY WELL AND STAYED FOCUSED ON THEIR GOAL AND COULD NOT OF ENDED THE TOURNAMENT ON A BETTER NOTE THAN DEFEATING BENTLEY IN THE FINALS. IN THUE FORM THEY DID LET THEIR HAIR DOWN A LITTLE AND SOME ARE PROBABLY STILL AT IT. CONGRADULATIONS ONCE AGAIN YOU ARE TRUE CHAMPIONS. ENJOY!!!!

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    NFSeaWolf
    - April 17, 2011 at 15:04:46

    Congrats to all the Caribous... they play as a team and are unstoppable. Jason Churchill... MVP of the Allan Cup Tournament!!!!!!!!!

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    Donna Piercey
    - April 16, 2011 at 22:33:55

    YES I knew you guys could do it.Way to go boys excellant game. Hats off to the Cee Bees players Churchill stood on his head as always. GO BOUS GO.

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      Shayna Veitch
      - April 17, 2011 at 18:56:00

      YAY! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, &thats how you do it Clarenville style;) Goodjob boys! rooting for ya back home. :)

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    elizabeth oneill
    - April 16, 2011 at 21:26:49

    way to go Clarenville caribous you are the champs,congrats.

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