London knights go for the streak tonight

[apolinar]

The London Knights try to beat the 26 year old CHL record of 28 games unbeaten tonight when they go up against the Kitchener Rangers. They are Abnormal's current hometown team that we watched when I visited him. Here's a link to the story...

http://www.tsn.ca/chl/news_story.asp?id=107401

[apolinar]

The London Knights try to beat the 26 year old CHL record of 28 games unbeaten tonight when they go up against the Kitchener Rangers. They are Abnormal's current hometown team that we watched when I visited him. Here's a link to the story...

http://www.tsn.ca/chl/news_story.asp?id=107401

[apolinar]

London Knights match CHL record
Canadian Press
12/8/2004

KITCHENER, Ont. (CP) - The London Knights earned a share of Canadian junior hockey history and a chance to rewrite it with a 5-3 win over the Kitchener Rangers on Wednesday.

The Knights extended their unbeaten streak this season to 29 games (28-0-1), matching the 26-year-old Canadian Hockey League record held by the 1978-79 Brandon Wheat Kings (24-0-5).

London, the 2005 Memorial Cup hosts, can set a new mark of 30 games without a loss at home on Friday against the Guelph Storm, a team that upset the Knights in the Western Conference final last season en route to winning the Ontario Hockey League championship.

Bryan Rodney, Corey Perry, Robbie Schremp, Kelly Thomson and Jordan Foreman scored for the Knights in front of a full house at the 5,700-seat Memorial Auditorium.

Schremp, a first-round pick of the Edmonton Oilers and named to the U.S. junior team this week, also had two assists.

Mike Duco, David Clarkson and Adam Keefe replied for the Rangers (15-8-3-1).

In the only other OHL game Wednesday night, Jeff Carter's goal at 6:05 of the second period lifted the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds into a 1-1 tie against the Belleville Bulls.

Kitchener is a quality hockey club and made London work for it. While the Rangers outshot the Knights 36-26, they struggled to generate quality chances on London's Gerald Coleman until the third period.

The Knights didn't wait to see how motivated the Rangers were to be giant-killers. They came out of the gates hungry for it and led 2-1 and 3-1 at period breaks.

Perry stickhandled on his knees, Schremp was seemingly everywhere in the offensive zone, David Bolland chased down loose pucks, Dylan Hunter did the dirty work along the boards, Foreman forechecked furiously and defenceman Danny Syvret dove to shovel the puck out of the defensive zone.

Any time the Rangers came near goaltender Coleman in the first period the Knights were their stomachs to block shots.

The two sides each scored twice in the third as Kitchener didn't give up on playing spoiler. Keefe's goal with five minutes to go drew the Rangers with two, but that was as close as they would get.

Foreman high wobbler through traffic from the blue-line beat Kitchener's Dan Turple at 11:03 of the third period after Clarkson had pulled the Rangers within two at 6:46. Thomson shovelled the puck under Turple at 3:55 to make it 4-1 for London.

Schremp scored a power-play goal at 11:09 of the second. London patiently cycled the puck until Schremp found an opening and puck over a sprawling Turple.

Duco pulled the Rangers within a goal at 18:25 of the first period, one second after a Rangers power-play ran out. That sparked a cascade of stuffed animals onto the ice because it was teddy bear toss night for charity and Rangers fans had been clutching them for most of the period while London scored the first two goals.

Perry, a first-round pick of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, gave London a 2-0 lead at 9:26 when Schremp sent a pass from the boards through two defenders to Perry's long reach in front of the net.

Rodney scored first for the Knights, hammering home a long rebound on a shot by teammate Trevor Kell at 1:47.

It was battle of twin towers in goal with six-foot-six Turple, an Atlanta draft pick, in net for Kitchener and six-foot-four Coleman, who is Tampa Bay's property starting for London.

The 29 games is also a record for the best start to a season as Brandon did not lose until Dec. 13.

Some comparisons between London's and Brandon's streaks:

- Overtime was not played in 1978-79 and games that were deadlocked at the end of regulation time ended in ties. The Knights went 2-0-1 in overtime with the lone tie a 3-3 decision against the Mississauga IceDogs on Oct. 22.

- The Wheat Kings played 19 of their 29 games at home compared to 15 in 28 for the Knights, who are perfect on the road at 14-0-0.

- The Wheat Kings outscored their opponents 219-77 compared to 134-55 for the Knights.

[apolinar]

London Knights match CHL record
Canadian Press
12/8/2004

KITCHENER, Ont. (CP) - The London Knights earned a share of Canadian junior hockey history and a chance to rewrite it with a 5-3 win over the Kitchener Rangers on Wednesday.

The Knights extended their unbeaten streak this season to 29 games (28-0-1), matching the 26-year-old Canadian Hockey League record held by the 1978-79 Brandon Wheat Kings (24-0-5).

London, the 2005 Memorial Cup hosts, can set a new mark of 30 games without a loss at home on Friday against the Guelph Storm, a team that upset the Knights in the Western Conference final last season en route to winning the Ontario Hockey League championship.

Bryan Rodney, Corey Perry, Robbie Schremp, Kelly Thomson and Jordan Foreman scored for the Knights in front of a full house at the 5,700-seat Memorial Auditorium.

Schremp, a first-round pick of the Edmonton Oilers and named to the U.S. junior team this week, also had two assists.

Mike Duco, David Clarkson and Adam Keefe replied for the Rangers (15-8-3-1).

In the only other OHL game Wednesday night, Jeff Carter's goal at 6:05 of the second period lifted the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds into a 1-1 tie against the Belleville Bulls.

Kitchener is a quality hockey club and made London work for it. While the Rangers outshot the Knights 36-26, they struggled to generate quality chances on London's Gerald Coleman until the third period.

The Knights didn't wait to see how motivated the Rangers were to be giant-killers. They came out of the gates hungry for it and led 2-1 and 3-1 at period breaks.

Perry stickhandled on his knees, Schremp was seemingly everywhere in the offensive zone, David Bolland chased down loose pucks, Dylan Hunter did the dirty work along the boards, Foreman forechecked furiously and defenceman Danny Syvret dove to shovel the puck out of the defensive zone.

Any time the Rangers came near goaltender Coleman in the first period the Knights were their stomachs to block shots.

The two sides each scored twice in the third as Kitchener didn't give up on playing spoiler. Keefe's goal with five minutes to go drew the Rangers with two, but that was as close as they would get.

Foreman high wobbler through traffic from the blue-line beat Kitchener's Dan Turple at 11:03 of the third period after Clarkson had pulled the Rangers within two at 6:46. Thomson shovelled the puck under Turple at 3:55 to make it 4-1 for London.

Schremp scored a power-play goal at 11:09 of the second. London patiently cycled the puck until Schremp found an opening and puck over a sprawling Turple.

Duco pulled the Rangers within a goal at 18:25 of the first period, one second after a Rangers power-play ran out. That sparked a cascade of stuffed animals onto the ice because it was teddy bear toss night for charity and Rangers fans had been clutching them for most of the period while London scored the first two goals.

Perry, a first-round pick of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, gave London a 2-0 lead at 9:26 when Schremp sent a pass from the boards through two defenders to Perry's long reach in front of the net.

Rodney scored first for the Knights, hammering home a long rebound on a shot by teammate Trevor Kell at 1:47.

It was battle of twin towers in goal with six-foot-six Turple, an Atlanta draft pick, in net for Kitchener and six-foot-four Coleman, who is Tampa Bay's property starting for London.

The 29 games is also a record for the best start to a season as Brandon did not lose until Dec. 13.

Some comparisons between London's and Brandon's streaks:

- Overtime was not played in 1978-79 and games that were deadlocked at the end of regulation time ended in ties. The Knights went 2-0-1 in overtime with the lone tie a 3-3 decision against the Mississauga IceDogs on Oct. 22.

- The Wheat Kings played 19 of their 29 games at home compared to 15 in 28 for the Knights, who are perfect on the road at 14-0-0.

- The Wheat Kings outscored their opponents 219-77 compared to 134-55 for the Knights.

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Record-breaking Knights

Three quality periods and an overtime frame of hockey in London failed to produce a single goal, but it did produce a new CHL record for consecutive games without a loss (30).

LONDON, Ont. (CP) - The London Knights didn't score any goals against the Guelph Storm, but still set a Canadian Hockey League record by playing 30 games in one season without a loss thanks to a rare 0-0 tie on Friday.

London (28-0-2) passed the previous record of 29 games (24-0-5) set by the 1978-79 Brandon Wheat Kings. The Knights had matched the record with a 5-3 win over Kitchener on Wednesday.

The Knights also set the mark for the best start to the season, which the Wheat Kings also held.

There was as much relief as joy in the Knights' post-game celebration as they posed for a team picture at the John Labatt Centre to mark their achievement.

"Obviously, it's a relief," said forward Dylan Hunter. "It's so much pressure on us and on the team with cameras all around, every practice, every time we go to a rink. It's a lot of pressure for the goalies, our star players, our rookies, everybody.

"I think we were feeling it a little bit so we were happy to get it over with."

It was apparent early it was going to be an off-night offensively for the highest-scoring team in the Ontario Hockey League and that defence would determine if they set the record on a game that was televised nationally.

"We just didn't bury them and the goalie was good," said coach Dale Hunter, who is Dylan's father. "It's a credit to the kids. You've got to find other ways to get a win or a tie and the kids did it."

At London, Ont., Storm goaltender Adam Dennis was the star of the game as he shut down every angle and made 48 stops to at least halt London's winning streak at 18 games. London's Gerald Coleman made 23 saves for his share of the shutout.

The Knights' other tie this season was a 3-3 decision against the visiting Mississauga IceDogs on Oct. 22.

Dylan Hunter, a draft pick of the Buffalo Sabres, said he would probably savour the Knights' accomplishment more in the future when he some perspective on it.

"Maybe in a couple of years we'll look back and say that definitely the best team I've ever been on," he said. "No doubt I'll probably think about that. Right now I'm just kind of living it and having fun."

The Storm (11-13-5-1) were London's nemesis last spring when they upset the Knights in the Western Conference final en route to winning the Ontario Hockey League championship.

Guelph, which has 11 returning players from that team, had been struggling lately, going 2-5-3 in 10 games prior to Friday, but the Storm played a textbook tight-checking and disciplined road game.

The Knights did not have the quick legs, buzzing intensity or crisp passes as they did against Kitchener. While they had far more shots on goal - outshooting Guelph 22-3 in the second period - they played nervous as they overskated the puck and their passes were out of sync.

"Maybe we were a little nervous, maybe a little scared to give up something early," said Dylan Hunter. "But I thought we came out and played hard, played good defence and their goalie came up pretty big for them."

The spectators were lined up three deep in the standing room areas at the sold-out 9,056-seat John Labatt Centre. The chants of 'go Knights go' began before the opening faceoff.

Friday was teddy-bear toss night for charity. After clutching their stuffed animals through three scoreless periods, the 9,090 spectators launched them onto the ice when the buzzer sounded to end regulation.

Crews scurried to clear the ice while players on both benches watched and waited for five minutes of four-on-four overtime to begin.

London is the host team of the 2005 Memorial Cup from May 21 to 29.

The Knights have been the No. 1-ranked team in the CHL since the season began. Ten players have been drafted by NHL teams and two of them in the first round Including Carolina's 7th round pick from the 2004 Draft, Defenceman RYAN POTTRUFF.

Brother Mark and Dale Hunter own the team after buying the franchise in 2000. Dale, who played for 19 years in the NHL, is the coach, and Mark, a 12-year NHL veteran, is the general manager.

The Knights host Kitchener on Sunday. Forwards Corey Perry, an Anaheim Mighty Ducks draft pick, and David Bolland, a Chicago Blackhawks draft pick, and defenceman Danny Syvret have been invited to try out for the Canadian junior hockey team and selection camp begins Sunday in Winnipeg.

Forward Robbie Schremp, drafted by the Edmonton Oilers, has been named to the U.S. junior team.

It was the third game without a goal in OHL history and the first since Oshawa and Peterborough played to a 0-0 decision on Feb. 25, 1999. Sudbury and North Bay tied 0-0 on Nov. 25, 1984.

Aaryn

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Record-breaking Knights

Three quality periods and an overtime frame of hockey in London failed to produce a single goal, but it did produce a new CHL record for consecutive games without a loss (30).

LONDON, Ont. (CP) - The London Knights didn't score any goals against the Guelph Storm, but still set a Canadian Hockey League record by playing 30 games in one season without a loss thanks to a rare 0-0 tie on Friday.

London (28-0-2) passed the previous record of 29 games (24-0-5) set by the 1978-79 Brandon Wheat Kings. The Knights had matched the record with a 5-3 win over Kitchener on Wednesday.

The Knights also set the mark for the best start to the season, which the Wheat Kings also held.

There was as much relief as joy in the Knights' post-game celebration as they posed for a team picture at the John Labatt Centre to mark their achievement.

"Obviously, it's a relief," said forward Dylan Hunter. "It's so much pressure on us and on the team with cameras all around, every practice, every time we go to a rink. It's a lot of pressure for the goalies, our star players, our rookies, everybody.

"I think we were feeling it a little bit so we were happy to get it over with."

It was apparent early it was going to be an off-night offensively for the highest-scoring team in the Ontario Hockey League and that defence would determine if they set the record on a game that was televised nationally.

"We just didn't bury them and the goalie was good," said coach Dale Hunter, who is Dylan's father. "It's a credit to the kids. You've got to find other ways to get a win or a tie and the kids did it."

At London, Ont., Storm goaltender Adam Dennis was the star of the game as he shut down every angle and made 48 stops to at least halt London's winning streak at 18 games. London's Gerald Coleman made 23 saves for his share of the shutout.

The Knights' other tie this season was a 3-3 decision against the visiting Mississauga IceDogs on Oct. 22.

Dylan Hunter, a draft pick of the Buffalo Sabres, said he would probably savour the Knights' accomplishment more in the future when he some perspective on it.

"Maybe in a couple of years we'll look back and say that definitely the best team I've ever been on," he said. "No doubt I'll probably think about that. Right now I'm just kind of living it and having fun."

The Storm (11-13-5-1) were London's nemesis last spring when they upset the Knights in the Western Conference final en route to winning the Ontario Hockey League championship.

Guelph, which has 11 returning players from that team, had been struggling lately, going 2-5-3 in 10 games prior to Friday, but the Storm played a textbook tight-checking and disciplined road game.

The Knights did not have the quick legs, buzzing intensity or crisp passes as they did against Kitchener. While they had far more shots on goal - outshooting Guelph 22-3 in the second period - they played nervous as they overskated the puck and their passes were out of sync.

"Maybe we were a little nervous, maybe a little scared to give up something early," said Dylan Hunter. "But I thought we came out and played hard, played good defence and their goalie came up pretty big for them."

The spectators were lined up three deep in the standing room areas at the sold-out 9,056-seat John Labatt Centre. The chants of 'go Knights go' began before the opening faceoff.

Friday was teddy-bear toss night for charity. After clutching their stuffed animals through three scoreless periods, the 9,090 spectators launched them onto the ice when the buzzer sounded to end regulation.

Crews scurried to clear the ice while players on both benches watched and waited for five minutes of four-on-four overtime to begin.

London is the host team of the 2005 Memorial Cup from May 21 to 29.

The Knights have been the No. 1-ranked team in the CHL since the season began. Ten players have been drafted by NHL teams and two of them in the first round Including Carolina's 7th round pick from the 2004 Draft, Defenceman RYAN POTTRUFF.

Brother Mark and Dale Hunter own the team after buying the franchise in 2000. Dale, who played for 19 years in the NHL, is the coach, and Mark, a 12-year NHL veteran, is the general manager.

The Knights host Kitchener on Sunday. Forwards Corey Perry, an Anaheim Mighty Ducks draft pick, and David Bolland, a Chicago Blackhawks draft pick, and defenceman Danny Syvret have been invited to try out for the Canadian junior hockey team and selection camp begins Sunday in Winnipeg.

Forward Robbie Schremp, drafted by the Edmonton Oilers, has been named to the U.S. junior team.

It was the third game without a goal in OHL history and the first since Oshawa and Peterborough played to a 0-0 decision on Feb. 25, 1999. Sudbury and North Bay tied 0-0 on Nov. 25, 1984.

Aaryn

[puck_it]

i met robbie schremp at the draft... nice guy

[puck_it]

i met robbie schremp at the draft... nice guy

[tommy]

no matter what league youre in, that record is insane.

[tommy]

no matter what league youre in, that record is insane.

[goalie33]

^^ Did he tell you that he's God's gift to hockey? :roll:

[goalie33]

^^ Did he tell you that he's God's gift to hockey? :roll:

[puck_it]

no he didnt, that what he said to you? i smell an opinion changing

[puck_it]

no he didnt, that what he said to you? i smell an opinion changing

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...... AND THE TRAIN KEEPS ON A ROLLIN'!

With Danny Syvret, Dave Bolland and Corey Perry all away at the training camp for Canada's World Junior team, the London Knights came back from being down 3-0 in the 3rd period to beat the Kitchener Rangers 4-3 in OT to extend the streak to 31 games today!

Aaryn

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...... AND THE TRAIN KEEPS ON A ROLLIN'!

With Danny Syvret, Dave Bolland and Corey Perry all away at the training camp for Canada's World Junior team, the London Knights came back from being down 3-0 in the 3rd period to beat the Kitchener Rangers 4-3 in OT to extend the streak to 31 games today!

Aaryn

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Bobby Chaumont scores winner as Sudbury stuns the Knights 5-2

LONDON, Ont. (CP) - It took almost three months, but the London Knights have finally lost a game.

Bobby Chaumont broke a 2-2 tie at 14:19 of the third period on Friday as the Sudbury Wolves skated to a 5-2 victory over London, ending the Knights season-long unbeaten streak at 31 games.

London broke the record set by the Brandon Wheat Kings, who started the 1978-79 season without a loss in 29 games (24-0-5). The Knights started the season on Sept. 24 with a 4-3 win over Kitchener and haven't lost since.

Rafal Martynowski also scored twice for Sudbury (15-14-3-2), who also got goals from Benoit Pouliot and Ryan McDonough.

Trevor Kell and Steve Ferry replied for the Knights (29-1-2), who were playing without OHL leading scorer Corey Perry, and defencemen Danny Syvret and Rob Schremp.

Perry and Syvret are with Canada's world junior team while Schremp has joined Team U.S.A.

Patrick Ehelechner made 34 saves in goal for Sudbury while Gerald Coleman stopped 22 shots for the Knights.

You knew it had to end sometime :huh: .

Aaryn

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Bobby Chaumont scores winner as Sudbury stuns the Knights 5-2

LONDON, Ont. (CP) - It took almost three months, but the London Knights have finally lost a game.

Bobby Chaumont broke a 2-2 tie at 14:19 of the third period on Friday as the Sudbury Wolves skated to a 5-2 victory over London, ending the Knights season-long unbeaten streak at 31 games.

London broke the record set by the Brandon Wheat Kings, who started the 1978-79 season without a loss in 29 games (24-0-5). The Knights started the season on Sept. 24 with a 4-3 win over Kitchener and haven't lost since.

Rafal Martynowski also scored twice for Sudbury (15-14-3-2), who also got goals from Benoit Pouliot and Ryan McDonough.

Trevor Kell and Steve Ferry replied for the Knights (29-1-2), who were playing without OHL leading scorer Corey Perry, and defencemen Danny Syvret and Rob Schremp.

Perry and Syvret are with Canada's world junior team while Schremp has joined Team U.S.A.

Patrick Ehelechner made 34 saves in goal for Sudbury while Gerald Coleman stopped 22 shots for the Knights.

You knew it had to end sometime :huh: .

Aaryn

[tommy]

Ah, darn. Well that's disappointing. Wouldn't that be crazy to see a team go an entire season without a loss? ahahah... well, we'll see how they do from here on out now that they've lost. They might actually have less pressure on them now, since they've actually lost. Who knows?

[tommy]

Ah, darn. Well that's disappointing. Wouldn't that be crazy to see a team go an entire season without a loss? ahahah... well, we'll see how they do from here on out now that they've lost. They might actually have less pressure on them now, since they've actually lost. Who knows?

[whalers413]

They were beat by Eric Staal's younger brother Marc's team, though Marc is currently serving out a suspension and didn't play in that particular game.

Just thought I'd tie it a little to our Canes :angel: :)

[whalers413]

They were beat by Eric Staal's younger brother Marc's team, though Marc is currently serving out a suspension and didn't play in that particular game.

Just thought I'd tie it a little to our Canes :angel: :)

[goalie33]

no he didnt, that what he said to you? i smell an opinion changing

No, but the general perception is that he's a prima donna with a bad attitude. I watched him at the draft, and as he slipped down the board (probably due to the team issues), he just got angrier and angrier, as opposed to being disappointed, as if being drafted was his birthright instead of an opportunity.

[goalie33]

no he didnt, that what he said to you? i smell an opinion changing

No, but the general perception is that he's a prima donna with a bad attitude. I watched him at the draft, and as he slipped down the board (probably due to the team issues), he just got angrier and angrier, as opposed to being disappointed, as if being drafted was his birthright instead of an opportunity.

[puck_it]

o... didnt catch that... i caught him pre draft so he was probably happier

[puck_it]

o... didnt catch that... i caught him pre draft so he was probably happier

[nccanes]

no he didnt, that what he said to you? i smell an opinion changing

No, but the general perception is that he's a prima donna with a bad attitude. I watched him at the draft, and as he slipped down the board (probably due to the team issues), he just got angrier and angrier, as opposed to being disappointed, as if being drafted was his birthright instead of an opportunity.

I remember watching my tape of the draft afterward (since I was present) and in his post-draft interview (just off the stage) he was asked about having something to "prove" due to his draft position and he initially gave the standard cliche' answer about being happy to be drafted at all, and then slipped into a little anger and get kind of sarcastic by the end. I know he's just a kid, but it was a little humorous to see him attempt (unsuccessfully) to handle it with a positive attitude.

[nccanes]

no he didnt, that what he said to you? i smell an opinion changing

No, but the general perception is that he's a prima donna with a bad attitude. I watched him at the draft, and as he slipped down the board (probably due to the team issues), he just got angrier and angrier, as opposed to being disappointed, as if being drafted was his birthright instead of an opportunity.

I remember watching my tape of the draft afterward (since I was present) and in his post-draft interview (just off the stage) he was asked about having something to "prove" due to his draft position and he initially gave the standard cliche' answer about being happy to be drafted at all, and then slipped into a little anger and get kind of sarcastic by the end. I know he's just a kid, but it was a little humorous to see him attempt (unsuccessfully) to handle it with a positive attitude.

[SoCalcaniac]

They were beat by Eric Staal's younger brother Marc's team, though Marc is currently serving out a suspension and didn't play in that particular game.

Just thought I'd tie it a little to our Canes :angel: :)


Anyone know anything about the Marc Staal suspension?

nccanes- LOL on the Schremp scoop during draft day- I saw the tape too and chuckled......

The Knights should be very proud of their accomplishment- what an amazing run!

<-----Hey check it out! I've made it to the 500 post club!!!! :spin: ;)

[SoCalcaniac]

They were beat by Eric Staal's younger brother Marc's team, though Marc is currently serving out a suspension and didn't play in that particular game.

Just thought I'd tie it a little to our Canes :angel: :)


Anyone know anything about the Marc Staal suspension?

nccanes- LOL on the Schremp scoop during draft day- I saw the tape too and chuckled......

The Knights should be very proud of their accomplishment- what an amazing run!

<-----Hey check it out! I've made it to the 500 post club!!!! :spin: ;)

[puck_it]

only 500? seems like should be more!

[puck_it]

only 500? seems like should be more!

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Perry scores five, Bolland four as Knights pound Frontenacs 14-1

LONDON, Ont. (CP) - Corey Perry scored five goals with an assist and David Bolland added four goals with two helpers as the London Knights pummelled the Kingston Frontenacs 14-1 in OHL action Sunday.

Danny Fritsche, with a goal and five assists, Jordan Foreman, with two, Daniel Girardi and Kelly Thomson also scored for the Knights (43-4-2-0), who scored eight times in the second period.

Adam Dennis made 34 saves for the win.

Ben Shutron countered for the Frontenacs (21-20-4-2).

Dayne Davis started in the Kingston goal and was pulled twice only to be sent back out again. He allowed nine goals on 31 shots over 49 minutes.

Brady Morrison allowed five goals on 10 shots in 11 minutes of action.

:crazy: :eek: They were scoring at will at one point and by the end of the game, looked like they were trying new things out (ie: running new plays, almost "practicing"). This was not a great game to watch if you were a fan of the Frontenacs.

Aaryn

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Perry scores five, Bolland four as Knights pound Frontenacs 14-1

LONDON, Ont. (CP) - Corey Perry scored five goals with an assist and David Bolland added four goals with two helpers as the London Knights pummelled the Kingston Frontenacs 14-1 in OHL action Sunday.

Danny Fritsche, with a goal and five assists, Jordan Foreman, with two, Daniel Girardi and Kelly Thomson also scored for the Knights (43-4-2-0), who scored eight times in the second period.

Adam Dennis made 34 saves for the win.

Ben Shutron countered for the Frontenacs (21-20-4-2).

Dayne Davis started in the Kingston goal and was pulled twice only to be sent back out again. He allowed nine goals on 31 shots over 49 minutes.

Brady Morrison allowed five goals on 10 shots in 11 minutes of action.

:crazy: :eek: They were scoring at will at one point and by the end of the game, looked like they were trying new things out (ie: running new plays, almost "practicing"). This was not a great game to watch if you were a fan of the Frontenacs.

Aaryn

[goalie33]

Dayne Davis started in the Kingston goal and was pulled twice only to be sent back out again. He allowed nine goals on 31 shots over 49 minutes.

Did Kingston hire Mike Keenan!?

[goalie33]

Dayne Davis started in the Kingston goal and was pulled twice only to be sent back out again. He allowed nine goals on 31 shots over 49 minutes.

Did Kingston hire Mike Keenan!?

[tommy]

Perry scores five, Bolland four as Knights pound Frontenacs 14-1

LONDON, Ont. (CP) - Corey Perry scored five goals with an assist and David Bolland added four goals with two helpers as the London Knights pummelled the Kingston Frontenacs 14-1 in OHL action Sunday.

Danny Fritsche, with a goal and five assists, Jordan Foreman, with two, Daniel Girardi and Kelly Thomson also scored for the Knights (43-4-2-0), who scored eight times in the second period.

Adam Dennis made 34 saves for the win.

Ben Shutron countered for the Frontenacs (21-20-4-2).

Dayne Davis started in the Kingston goal and was pulled twice only to be sent back out again. He allowed nine goals on 31 shots over 49 minutes.

Brady Morrison allowed five goals on 10 shots in 11 minutes of action.

:crazy: :eek: They were scoring at will at one point and by the end of the game, looked like they were trying new things out (ie: running new plays, almost "practicing"). This was not a great game to watch if you were a fan of the Frontenacs.

Aaryn


/blowout. :eek2:

[tommy]

Perry scores five, Bolland four as Knights pound Frontenacs 14-1

LONDON, Ont. (CP) - Corey Perry scored five goals with an assist and David Bolland added four goals with two helpers as the London Knights pummelled the Kingston Frontenacs 14-1 in OHL action Sunday.

Danny Fritsche, with a goal and five assists, Jordan Foreman, with two, Daniel Girardi and Kelly Thomson also scored for the Knights (43-4-2-0), who scored eight times in the second period.

Adam Dennis made 34 saves for the win.

Ben Shutron countered for the Frontenacs (21-20-4-2).

Dayne Davis started in the Kingston goal and was pulled twice only to be sent back out again. He allowed nine goals on 31 shots over 49 minutes.

Brady Morrison allowed five goals on 10 shots in 11 minutes of action.

:crazy: :eek: They were scoring at will at one point and by the end of the game, looked like they were trying new things out (ie: running new plays, almost "practicing"). This was not a great game to watch if you were a fan of the Frontenacs.

Aaryn


/blowout. :eek2:

[Captain Slack]

And I thought that 7-1 pasting we took at the hands of the Crapitals last year was bad! Damn!!! :eek:

[Captain Slack]

And I thought that 7-1 pasting we took at the hands of the Crapitals last year was bad! Damn!!! :eek:

[SoCalcaniac]

My husband listened to the rest of that game on Sunday night (after our Monsters beat Manchester in the shoot out) and all I could hear in the other room was 'and he scores!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' OMG. poor kids. poor goalie. Yowza. :crazy:

But Corey Perry, Dan Fritsche and the Knights are just rollin'.....

[SoCalcaniac]

My husband listened to the rest of that game on Sunday night (after our Monsters beat Manchester in the shoot out) and all I could hear in the other room was 'and he scores!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' OMG. poor kids. poor goalie. Yowza. :crazy:

But Corey Perry, Dan Fritsche and the Knights are just rollin'.....

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OHL: Knights to face 67's in final

Canadian Press

4/29/2005

LONDON, Ont. (CP) - Rob Schremp scored twice as the London Knights won the OHL Western Conference title with a 6-0 rout over the Kitchener Rangers on Friday.

Dylan Hunter, Danny Syvret, Jordan Foreman and Kole Bryce also scored to help the Knights win the series 4-1 and clinch a berth in the OHL final against the Ottawa 67's.

Adam Dennis made 34 saves for London, while Eric Pfligler deflected 30 shots for Kitchener.

London's series victory guarantees the 67's a berth in the Memorial Cup as the Eastern Conference finalist. London already has a place in the Memorial Cup as the host team.

Aaryn

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London beats Ottawa for first OHL title

LONDON, Ont. (CP) - The London Knights were not satisfied going to the Memorial Cup as the host team.

The Knights clinched their first Ontario Hockey League title in their 40-year-history with a 6-2 over the Ottawa 67's on Saturday. That gave London the best-of-seven championship series in five games before a 9,090 raucous, green-clad fans at the John Labatt Centre.

London, the host team, and Ottawa, secured their Memorial Cup berths when they reached the OHL final.

But the Knights wanted a title to end the longest championship drought in the OHL and also to prove to themselves and everyone else that the team ranked No. 1 in the Canadian Hockey League the entire season was worthy of that status.

"To be champions, that's what we needed, especially being ranked first the entire year in the CHL," Knights captain Danny Syvret said. "If we fell short, it would be a disappointing time heading into the Memorial Cup."

So the field for the 2005 Memorial Cup is set, with the defending champion Kelowna Rockets representing the Western Hockey League and Sidney Crosby and the Rimouski Oceanic being the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League entry.

The Knights, who have lost only twice at the JLC through the regular season and playoffs, will keep their place in the tournament schedule as the host team while Ottawa fills the slot of the OHL representative.

The Knights and the Oceanic open the tournament Saturday (Rogers Sportsnet, 7 p.m. EDT) in a matchup of the CHL's two highest-scoring teams and a battle between Crosby and his former teammates on Canada's gold-medal junior team - Syvret and Corey Perry.

Perry was named the playoff MVP with 11 goals and 27 assists in 18 games after winning both the OHL'sÂÂ* scoring title and MVP in the regular season. The first-round pick of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks said it was important the Knights met expectations.

"We were ranked No. 1 throughout the whole year and our team was built to win the OHL championship and go to the Memorial Cup through the front door," Perry said. "Four wins and that's it. The Memorial Cup is ours."

The Knights, coached by former NHL player Dale Hunter, dominated the OHL this season, finishing 39 points ahead of the field. London made hockey headlines throughout Canada in November when it set a record for the longest unbeaten streak by a major junior team at 31 games without a loss.

Dale and his brother, Mark, bought the franchise in May 2000 and began constructing this championship team.

"You plant the seeds and you end up with a good crop and then a good harvest," Dale Hunter said.

Overage forward Bryan Rodney, who spend his first one-and-a-half seasons in the OHL with the 67's before he was traded to Kingston, had two goals and an assist Saturday.

The Knights acquired Rodney from the Frontenacs before this season began.

Rob Schremp had a goal and three assists and David Bolland, Josh Beaulieu and Dan Fritsche also scored for the Knights.

Bryan Bickell and Mark Mancari replied for the 67's, who finished sixth in the Eastern Conference and 44 points behind the Knights before a surprising post-season run under Hockey Hall of Fame coach Brian Kilrea. The 67's will get another crack at London in the CHL championship tournament.

"We've been underdogs for three series, but we're here," Kilrea said. "I'm not too pleased right now with some of the efforts we got the last two games from some guys."

Ottawa looked as though it might make a series of it in the first two games, but were then worn down by the faster Knights, who are much deeper at the forward position than the 67's.

The sold-out JLC was ready for the Knights to hoist the J. Ross Robertson Cup on Saturday as the crowd drowned out the final lines of O Canada before the puck dropped and was on its feet with two minutes to go in the game.

"We never won, so it's huge," said Dale Hunter. "If you've never won something, you want to do it.

"Forty years is a long time."

Rodney scored his second of the game followed by a goal by Bolland midway through the second period to give London a 4-1 lead. Mancari cut the Knights' lead to two goals at 1:18 in the third but the 67's got no closer to sending the series back to Ottawa as Fritsche and Schremp scored in the third and the Knights had Ottawa goaltender Danny Battochio under siege.

London goaltender Gerald Coleman picked up the win by stopping 28ÂÂ* shots. Battochio turned away 38 shots.

Aaryn

[apolinar]

So do you have tickets to the amazing first game, the London Knights with the long unbeaten streak vs Sidney Crosby?

I take the dark horse Ottawa 67's winning it all.

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So do you have tickets to the amazing first game, the London Knights with the long unbeaten streak vs Sidney Crosby?

I take the dark horse Ottawa 67's winning it all.

Tickets are a hot commodity around these parts. Tough one to call, but I'll be pulling for the host team.

Aaryn

[Staal 12]

Should be a good Memorial Cup, I can't wait to see the London Knights vs the Rimouski Oceanic and Crosby. It's due to be a good one! :cool:

[apolinar]

I'd love to have video of the game. I know it won't be showing here in the states. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[AbNormal27]

I'd love to have video of the game. I know it won't be showing here in the states. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

I'm gong to try and get this for you Arthur. I am going to be between St. Thomas and Wallaceburg this weekend, so I can't make any promises, but I hope to be watching this game SOMEWHERE.

Aaryn

[Staal 12]

I'm definatly watching Rimouski vs London. Should be great. I hope to see London lose though. :D

[AbNormal27]

I'm definatly watching Rimouski vs London. Should be great. I hope to see London lose though. :D

:mad:

Aaryn

[stef]

This has the makings of being one of the best Memorial Cup tournaments ever. You have the defending champions in the Kelowna Rockets. Arguably the best team in CHL history in the London Knights. Mix in the high power offense of Sidney Crosby in the Rimouski Oceanic and an Ottawa team who are very capable of possibly upsetting some teams. This is as good as it gets for junior hockey. I cannot wait for the tournament to start. Being from Western Canada I guess I will be pulling for the Rockets.

[Staal 12]

I'm definatly watching Rimouski vs London. Should be great. I hope to see London lose though. :D

:mad:

Aaryn

Are you a Knights fan Abnormal27?

[Staal 12]

This has the makings of being one of the best Memorial Cup tournaments ever. You have the defending champions in the Kelowna Rockets. Arguably the best team in CHL history in the London Knights. Mix in the high power offense of Sidney Crosby in the Rimouski Oceanic and an Ottawa team who are very capable of possibly upsetting some teams. This is as good as it gets for junior hockey. I cannot wait for the tournament to start. Being from Western Canada I guess I will be pulling for the Rockets.


Well put stef, I myself cannot wait for the Memorial Cup to begin. It promises to be a good one.

[AbNormal27]

I'm definatly watching Rimouski vs London. Should be great. I hope to see London lose though. :D

:mad:

Aaryn

Are you a Knights fan Abnormal27?

I live down the road from London in St. Thomas, so yeah, I'm rooting for the home team. BTW, apolinar and I took in a Knights game together this year too!

Aaryn

[Staal 12]

That's cool. I'm a Petes fans. :cool:

[apolinar]

I wish I could root for my otters. :mad: :mad: :mad:

[AbNormal27]

4-3 Knights Final! Corey Perry to Marc Methot in OT, top shelf, game over. A hot goalie was the only reason Rimouski was even in this game. The Knights had 32 shots on him by the end of the 2nd. Kelowna-Ottawa tomorrow.

Aaryn

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Methot scores OT winner for London in 4-3 win over Rimouski at Memorial Cup

LONDON, Ont. (CP) - Defenceman Marc Methot scored the overtime winner for the London Knights in a 4-3 win over the Rimouski Oceanic on Saturday to open the 2005 Memorial Cup.

Methot broke the deadlock at 9:36 of the extra frame for his second goal of the game with a high shot stick side on Oceanic goaltender Cedrick Desjardins.

Dan Fritsche and Corey Perry also struck for the Knights, the host team and Ontario Hockey League champions.

Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist and linemates Marc-Antoine Pouliot and Dany Roussin scored for Rimouski, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League champions.

The Western Hockey League champion Kelowna Rockets take on the Ontario Hockey League runner-up Ottawa 67's in Sunday's game (4 p.m. EDT, TSN). London faces Kelowna on Monday.

Each of the four teams play each other once in the round robin. The team with the best record earns a bye to the final May 29. The second-and third-place teams meet in the semifinal May 28. Eleven of the last dozen Memorial Cup champions have earned the bye to the final.

The Memorial Cup opener was the most anticipated game of the round robin because of the talented Crosby and the powerhouse Knights. The game lived up to its billing with speed, excellent passes, hard hits that sent bodies flying and overtime.

The momentum swung from the Oceanic in the first half of the game to the Knights in the second half. London recovered from falling behind by two goals and began moving the puck with the confidence of a team ranked No. 1 in the Canadian Hockey League the entire season.

Perry, a first-round pick of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, tied the game 3-3 with a low shot at 4:02 of the third that beat Desjardins glove side. Perry has great hands and he was able to control the puck at his feet while cruising between the Rimouski defencemen.

Perry had a frustrating game up until that point as his teammates were unable to convert his great passes and he was stopped point-blank by Desjardins at 12:34 of the second period.

Fritsche plowed into Desjardins while driving to the net at 11:19 of the third period, sparking a line brawl and lineup to get into the penalty box.

Rimouski failed to convert that man advantage, however, for a go-ahead goal.

London outshot Rimouski 43-21 during regulation, but the opportunistic Oceanic don't need a lot of chances to score. A team whose power-play during the post-season was almost 30 per cent successful took a 3-1 lead into the second period by scoring on both of their power-play chances in the opening 20 minutes.

The Knights were held scoreless on their seven chances.

London goaltender Adam Dennis stopped 23 of 26 shots for the victory while Desjardins turned away 44 of 48.

The Knights pulled within a goal in the second period when Fritsche, a Columbus Blue Jackets' draft pick, banged in a rebound on a Rob Schremp shot at 1:44, just two seconds after a Rimouski penalty ran out.

Desjardins knocked his own net off its moorings during London's third power-play of the first period, to the vocal chagrin of the Knights faithful.

Roussin, a Florida Panthers draft pick, scored a power-play goal to give the Oceanic a 3-1 lead, firing a high shot past Dennis on a pass from the boards from Mario Scalzo Jr. at 16:52.

Crosby worked the puck along the boards toward the back of the net and feathered a pass at the last second out front to Pouliot driving between the faceoff circles. Pouliot, a first-round draft pick of the Edmonton Oilers, beat Dennis high glove-side to make it 2-1 for the Oceanic at 9:09.

Crosby displayed his quick hands as he shovelled in his own rebound to tie the game with a power-play goal at 6:37.

The Knights had scored first and early to get the 8,905 at the John Labatt Centre behind them. Methot pounced on a terrible breakout pass by the Oceanic and beat Desjardins with a sharp-angled shot at 2:37, but the goals by Crosby and Pouliot less than three minutes apart swung the momentum to Rimouski.

CROSBY WATCH - Created a buzz every time he stepped on the ice. First shift of the game made a nifty pass to centre Pouliot, who shot the puck wide, and had his helmet knocked off by Marc Methot. Scored the Oceanic's first goal of the game on a power-play at 6:37 of the first period by shovelling in his own round. Set up Pouliot less than three minutes later, driving behind the net and releasing the puck out front at the last second. He put passes on the tape of teammates' sticks with lightning-quick, but deft hands and there was a sequence during the second period where he squeezed by and through checks thanks to his low centre of gravity. Methot checked him hard into the end boards at the conclusion of the second period. Was named second star of the game.

Notes - Rimouski was fined $1,000 Saturday for practising at their scheduled time and location Friday. The Oceanic practised in the morning in Aylmer, Ont., outside of London instead of their scheduled time at 1 p.m. at Western Fair, the tournament practice rink.

Aaryn

[Staal 12]

Rimouski sure didn't look to good tonight, or were the Knights just good. Either way. :roll:

[SoCalcaniac]

What an electric game between London v Rimouski! I only got to listen to it on the internet, and was boiling every minute- because if I only had to go by the play-by-play, the tension was just palpable. The crowd was electric and the stress in the voices of both announcers who called themselves homers after the win, because they felt it would've been a crime had London lost- it was really awesome to listen and get to OT. I don't think anyone doubted London would win, even after they went down 3-1 in the first- they totally dominated but weren't getting those hockey 'bounces'. Sounded like Crosby was pretty amazing- I just wish I could've seen for myself!

Looking forward to the 67's & Rockets matchup............... Meanwhile on ESPN2- the soccer championships were being broadcast and one of the commentators? Bill Clement. :mad: Just another reminder of what is being missed.....

However, I could get used to following the Memorial Cup stuff!

[stef]

Rimouski sure didn't look to good tonight, or were the Knights just good. Either way. :roll:

I think it was a combination of both. Rimouski is basically a one line hockey team. When you are playing in a high caliber tournament like the Memorial Cup team weaknesses get exposed and they definitely got exposed last night. They can get away with it in the QMJHL because teams play an offensive style of game and the league all around is weaker than the OHL and especially the WHL. Rimouski will only go as far as Crosby can take them. To win the Memorial Cup it takes alot more than one player.

As for the Knights I think they played pretty well and were happy with their performance. They came out of the gates hard in front of their home fans and scored very quickly in the first period. Even though they gave up the next 3, there poise and determination to win came through in the end. They are going to be a tough team to beat especially in their own barn.

[Staal 12]

Couple mins away from seeing Ottawa face off with the defending champs. Should be a good game, i'm sure Kilrea will have his team ready.

[AbNormal27]

Kelowna, up 1-0 early.

Aaryn

[AbNormal27]

For the second time in as many nights, we are going to OT. Kelowna-Ottawa 2-2 after 60 minutes.

Aaryn

[AbNormal27]

Through one OT and we're still tied.

Aaryn

[AbNormal27]

3-2 Ottawa in Double OT. The ref should have put his whistle away, but decided to call the chincey crap, and it cost the Rockets. London-Kelowna tomorrow.

Aaryn

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67's ground Rockets in double OT

LONDON, Ont. (CP) -ÂÂ* Brad Staubitz scored a power-play goal in double overtime to give the Ottawa 67's a 3-2 win over the defending champion Kelowna Rockets on Sunday at the Memorial Cup.

With Kelowna's Blake Comeau in the penalty box for high-sticking, Staubitz blasted a high shot past Rockets goaltender Kristofer Westblom at 15:41 of the second overtime.

Ottawa's goaltending was stellar as Danny Battochio stopped 62 of 64 shots and was named the game's first star.

It was the longest game in Memorial Cup history, surpassing the 85 minutes, 34 seconds the Barrie Colts required to beat the Kootenay Ice 3-2 in a round-robin game at the 2000 Memorial Cup in Halifax.

Mark Mancari scored a short-handed goal for Ottawa and Elgin Reid was awarded a third-period goal that referee Richard Forest allowed after video review showed the puck was kicked in by Kelowna captain Brett Palin.

Troy Bodie scored a power-play goal and Comeau also contributed even-strength for the Rockets.

The Rockets play their second game in as many days Monday when they face the host and Ontario Hockey League champion London Knights.

The Knights opened the tournament Saturday with a 4-3 overtime win over Sidney Crosby and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League champion Rimouski Oceanic.

Each of the four teams play each other once in the round robin. The team with the best record earns a bye to the final May 29. The second- and third-place teams meet in the semifinal May 28.

Sunday's game was the second to go into overtime at the tournament. It lacked the sizzle and emotion of Saturday's opener, but the suspense grew as the overtime minutes increased.

Neither the WHL champion Rockets nor the OHL runner-up 67's can throw the puck around as quickly and as accurately as Rimouski or London, but they were evenly matched, as the length of the game showed.

These Rockets are much like the disciplined defensive team that gave up only three goals in four games to win last year's Memorial Cup tournament at home. Kelowna stays on the defensive side of the play, generating offence on the power play - seven of their nine goals last year were with a man advantage - or off the forecheck after dumping the puck in.

Westblom, the Rockets backup goaltender, has been pressed into starting service due to a ''lower body'' injury to regular starter Derek Yeomans suffered during the WHL championship series. He was required to make a quick pad save on an all-alone Chris Hulit at 11:15 of the first period and made a key stop on Lukas Kaspar with less than a minute left in regulation.

Ottawa is considered the fourth seed in the four-team tournament, giving the 67's something to prove. Coached by Hockey Hall of Famer Brian Kilrea, the 67's finished sixth in the OHL's Eastern Conference, but caught fire in the playoffs and made it all the way to the OHL final against London.

The 67's played a smart, physical game and got stellar goaltending from Battochio, particularly in the first overtime period when Kelowna outshot Ottawa 20-8.

WestblomÂÂ* was solid in goal for Kelowna, turning away 44 of 47 shots.

Each team had a power-play opportunity in overtime to end it, but couldn't produce the winning goal. Kaspar hauled down Chris Ray with less than two minutes to go in the extra frame.

Kelowna's Brent Howarth took a high-sticking penalty during overtime and during the Ottawa power play, Staubitz beat Westblom beat with a long shot that was ruled offside.

Ottawa's second goal of the game at 2:55 of the third period was initially waved off, but Forest went to video review, which showed Palin kicking the puck over the goal line.

Comeau, a second-round pick of the New York Islanders, gave Kelowna a one-goal lead at 11:34 of the second period. He drove around Ottawa defenceman Derek Joslin and tucked the puck under Battochio, who had robbed Comeau of a golden short-handed chance earlier in the period.

A goal by Kelowna's Lauris Darzins with just over four minutes remaining in the second period was waived off because Comeau was charged with goaltender interference.

Mancari, a seventh-round pick of the Buffalo Sabres, scored short-handed at 6:56 on a two-on-one with Brad Bonello. Kelowna defenceman Shea Weber got caught pinching in the offensive zone and the puck bounced behind him.

Bodie converted a pass from behind the goal line from Tyler Spurgeon for a power-play goal at 4:34 of the first period.

Notes - Ottawa forward Jakub Petruzalek left the game with an apparent left-knee injury after he was brought down in the corner by Kelowna's Chris Ray in the first period. ... The John Labatt Centre has 8,905 seats, but has the capacity to hold 9,100 if that space wasn't taken up by a large media contingent. ... Sunday's crowd threw its support behind Ottawa.

Aaryn

[Staal 12]

I think London will be all over the Rockets tomorrow, after plaing the hockey that they layed tonight, I think the Knights will take advantage of the tired Kelowna legs.

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London Knights win Memorial Cup

LONDON, Ontario (AP) -- Adam Dennis made 27 saves, and Danny Fritsche had a goal and two assists to help the London Knights beat the Rimouski Oceanic 4-0 on Sunday for their first Memorial Cup title.

David Bolland, Rob Schremp and Bryan Rodney also scored for the Ontario Hockey League champion Knights, ranked No. 1 in the CHL the entire season en route to a 59-7-2 record. They were 79-9-2 overall, including the playoffs.

Rimouski's Sidney Crosby, the Canadian Hockey League's leading scorer and most valuable player, was held off the scoresheet for the first time in the tournament. The 17-year-old star finished with six goals and five assists in five games.

Knights coach Dale Hunter and brother Mark, both former NHL players, bought the franchise five years ago.

Dale Hunter was asked if the team was the best in junior hockey history.

``Yes it is,'' Hunter said. ``We broke every record. I don't know if anyone will ever put together a junior team like this.''

Aaryn