The Grand Forks Border Bruins are Mowat Cup Champions.
Three goals and an assist from Alex Edwards paced the 9-6 pasting of Ridge Meadows.
The Border Bruins broke it open with five unanswered goals to open an 8-3 third period lead and cruised to the 3-1 series victory.
“It’s unreal, especially being from Grand Forks,” said Alex Edwards on winning the Mowat Cup.
“I’ve lived here my whole life and it’s no better feeling than winning in front of the people that I’ve known my entire life.”
Edwards scored the eventual Mowat Cup winning-goal, giving the Border Bruins a 7-3 lead over the Ridge Meadows Flames in the third period.
The local product led the Border Bruins with three goals and four points, while Levi Astill scored twice and added an assist. Eric Kahl stopped 30 of 36 shots for the Border Bruins.
The Border Bruins led 3-1 after the first period and 5-3 after two.
“It was an interesting game, obviously ending up 9-6, but just sticking to it, the no quit, the couple power-play goals against that tied up the game,” said Border Bruins head coach-general manager Dave Hnatiuk.
“The resilience to keep going, to keep pushing, just a great win.”
Zack Lagrange led the Flames with two goals, both on the power-play, and added an assist. The Flames were 3-for-5 on the man-advantage.
Starter Matthew Candusso stopped 25 of 32 shots in 47:02 of action, then was pulled in favour of Josh Vallee, who stopped six of eight shots.
The Border Bruins have claime the KIJHL President’s Trophy – Regular Season, KIJHL Teck Cup – KIJHL Playoffs and now the Mowat Cup – Provincials, going three from three.
Be the first to know! Don’t miss out on breaking news and daily updates in your area. Sign up to MyGrandForksNow News Alerts.
