10 Years Ago...

Ten years. Somehow, it has been 10 years since our Halifax Mooseheads won their first President Cup after defeating the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in five games. 

Photo - QMJHL website

While I wasn't able to be in the arena that night, it didn't mean I wasn't cheering them on. I was among probably a thousand people out watching the game in Grand Parade Square. It would be nice if the city would do this kind of event again especially for the away games. 

The Mooseheads won that final game by a score of 5-1, with two goals coming from Halifax-native Stephen MacAulay - one of which was an empty netter. Singles were scored by Stefan Fournier, Jonathan Drouin and Nathan MacKinnon. Goaltender Zach Fucale made 34 saves to get the win, helping his team to a 16-1 post-season. 

Halifax had a great 2012-13 season, finishing with a 58-6-3-1 record before winning their first three playoff rounds in sweeps. Their lone loss in the playoffs came during Game 3 of the final. You can see the scores for the championship series below: 

May 3 Drakkar 0 at Mooseheads 4
May 4 Drakkar 3 at Mooseheads 4
May 7 Mooseheads 1 at Drakkar 3
May 8 Mooseheads 7 at Drakkar 4
May 10 Drakkar 1 at Mooseheads 5

Check out the highlights below. 

Here's a fan's video of the final moments and celebration. 

Our boys will get another chance to become champs as they made it to the finals for the fifth time in franchise history. That series will begin on Friday night in Quebec. I know it isn't guaranteed this year but let's fill up the Scotiabank Centre like we did in 2013 Moose Country and support our boys.