The team were prolific scorers, having home ice advantage, combined with a blend of tough physical defense and lightning quick attack, allowing them to progress through the championship final against the Lewisporte Seahawks with four victories and an opening game 5-all tie win with the Northeast Eagles. Their victories against Gros Morne (6-2), Lewisporte (7-2) and Stephenville (9-0) gave a sense that the Polars would romp away with the final, but it turned into one of the toughest games.

The Seahawks put the Polars under immense pressure early scoring after just two-and-a-half minutes. The Polars squared the ledger in the tenth minute, and with fifty-eight seconds remaining St. Anthony scored their second to establish a 2-1 lead which remained until the dying seconds of the final period when Lewisporte pulled their goalie leaving the Polars with a 3-1 victory.

I would like to congratulate the athletes: Joey Earle, Dylan Tucker, Brendan Burden, Brandon Sexton, Lincoln Hillier, Neil Pittman, Andrew Hicks, Scott O’Rielly, Josh Hillier, Colin John Baker, Jordan Richards, Zack Blake, Bradley Warren, Marcus Rose, Brook Noseworthy, Heather Richards, Kerry Patey, and Matt Carter. I would also like to recognize the coaches Kelsey Rose, Curtis Richards, Colin Noseworthy, Jason Sexton, and off-ice co-ordinator Chris Baker for dedicating their time and efforts to the youth and to the game of hockey.

Mr. Speaker, I ask all members of this House to join with me in congratulating this team and wish them well in future competitions.