Truro and Summerside to continue playing

The Truro Bearcats and Summeside Western Capitals keep playing each other as both of their seasons continued last night. The two teams battled it out earlier in April for the Kent Cup, the Maritime Junior A Hockey League Chamionship trophy. Summerside won the Kent Cup and a berth in the Fred Page Cup for the Eastern Regional playoffs. Despite being the runner up, Truro had an automatic berth in the Fred Page Cup no matter how they did as they were selected to be hosts. Joining Truro and Summerside were the Cornwall Colts of the Central Canada Hockey League and the Langueuil College Francais of the Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League. The Bearcats ended the round robin with a 3-0 record and first place while Summerside was 2-1 and second. The Bearcats advanced right to the finals with Summerside went to the semis and won to set up a rematch of the MHL championship. Truro won in double overtime 3-2.

The Western Capitals host the national championships, the Royal Bank Cup, starting May 11. The Maritime teams will be joined in the Royal Bank Cup by the Surrey Eagles, Brooks Bandits and Minnesota Wilderness.