For the first time in the 28-year history of the Navan Grads franchise, the players who wear the white and blue can call themselves "champions".
The Grads clinched the Central Canada Hockey League title with a convincing 5-2 win over the Smiths Falls Bears in Smiths Falls on Wednesday to take the best of seven Bogart Cup series four games to two.
Colin MacDougall factored in four of the Grads' five goals. He scored two of the goals himself and set up two more, including the opening marker by Sebbie Johnson at the 4:57 mark of the first period.
Cristobal Tola scored at the 5:03 mark of the second to make the score 2-0 in favour of the Grads, and then Nicholas Poane scored with 18 seconds left in the period to put the Grads up 3-0.
Back to back goals by MacDougall in the first 3:10 of the third period would put the game out of reach for the Bears.
Grads' goolire Jaedon Nelson was voted the games first star for allowing just two goals on 27 shots, both of them late in the third perood and both of them after the Grads already had a five-goal lead. He was also named the playoff MVP.
The win gave the Grads their first Bogart Cup championship in the 35-year history of the franchise. The team will now play in the Centennial Cup, which brings together the top Junior "A" teams in the country who will play for the crown of Canadian champions.
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT hosted by the Orléans Legion, 800 Taylor Creek Dr. from noon to 5 p.m. Show off your skills at this friendly tournament. Prizes to be.won. To register, email Melanie at rcl632orleansentertainment@gmail.com.
OYSTER NIGHT at the Orléans Brewing Co., 4380 Innes Rd. from 6 to10 p.m. Indulge in the finest oysters and unwind with a drink in hand. We also offer wine and ciders for the non beer lovers.
TAPROOM 260 presents Joel Sauvé live and in concert at 260 Centrum Blvd. in the Centrum Plaza starting at 8 p.m. For more information visit facebook.com/Taproom260/events/.
STRAY DOG BREWING CO. presents The Wooden Nickles live in their taproom located at 501 Lacolle Way in the Taylor Creek Business Park. Tickets $10 available at straydogbrewing.ca.
