Giants sweep Rebels to capture Alberta/B.C. Midget Title
By The Nelson Daily Sports
The Vancouver North West Giants defeated the Red Deer Rebels 3-1 in game two of the Pacific Midget Regional Championship Saturday to advance to the National Midget Championship, Telus Cup.
The Giants blasted the Rebels 7-2 in game one of the best-of-three series on Friday.
The B.C. Major Midget AAA Hockey League champs won the regular season title won in convincing fashion, losing four times during the season. The Giants play in the same league as the Kootenay Ice, coached this season by Simon Wheeldon.
The Ice finished 10th in the 11-team league, finishing with a 8-25-7 record.
The 2011 Telus Cup is being held in St. John’s, Newfoundland from April 18-24.
The Giants will compete against the host team the St. John’s Pennecon Privateers, as well as the representatives from the West Region, Central Region, Quebec and the Atlantic Region.
This is the first time in the history of the Major Midget League that the B.C. representative has defeated the Alberta Representative in the Pacific Midget Regional Championship.
In 2007, the Vancouver North West Giants advanced to the Telus Cup by default since the Red Deer Rebels, the host team for the event, captured the Alberta Midget AAA Championship.
Alex Kerfoot (West Vancouver, BC) was named Player of the Tournament. Kerfoot had an outstanding series finishing with one goal and four assists.
The BC Hockey Major Midget League was established in 2004 to provide elite level 15, 16 and 17 year olds an opportunity to play within their own age group.
Playing at this high level and be developed for the next level of hockey. These teams have an opportunity each year to compete for the National Midget Championship.
