2013–14 MHL season

2013–14 MHL Season #003277 #FFFFFF Maritime Junior Hockey League Hockey Preseason August 29, 2013 – September 9, 2013 Regular season September 13, 2013 – March 8, 2014 Playoffs March 10, 2014 – April 24, 2014 Truro Bearcats 11 FastHockey MHL 2012–13 2014–15 The 2013–14 Maritime Junior Hockey League season was the 47th season in league history. The season consisted of 52 games played by each MHL team. Upon completion the Truro Bearcats won the Kent Cup, the league's playoff championship trophy against the Dieppe Commandos 4 games to 2. The Kent Cup champion Truro Bearcats met the Inouk de Granby (QJAAAHL Champs), the Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL champs) and the Saint-Jérôme Panthers (host) in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec to determine the Eastern Canadian Fred Page Cup champion. At tournaments end the Carleton Place Canadians won the Fred Page Cup, the Bearcats finished 3rd. The 2013-14 season was the first time in 5 seasons that Summerside or Woodstock did not won the Kent Cup. Team Change The Metro Shipbuilders relocated from Dartmouth to Kentville and renamed the Valley Wildcats. Regular season standings Final standings Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; X - Clinched Playoff spot; Y - Clinched Division; Z- Clinched first overall Eastlink Division GP W L OTL SL GF GA Pts. z-Truro Bearcats 52 38 11 1 2 243 131 79 x-Pictou County Crushers 52 35 12 0 5 204 137 75 x-Amherst Ramblers 52 31 18 1 2 202 162 65 x-Yarmouth Mariners 52 31 18 2 1 192 183 65 x-Valley Wildcats 52 19 28 4 1 141 204 43 Bridgewater Lumberjacks 52 5 40 3 4 123 269 17 Roger Meek Division GP W L OTL SL GF GA Pts. y-Miramichi Timberwolves 52 37 10 0 5 234 141 79 x-Dieppe Commandos 52 28 16 2 5 200 179 63 x-Woodstock Slammers 52 28 20 2 2 197 187 60 x-Summerside Western Capitals 52 24 23 2 3 178 187 53 Campbellton Tigers 52 10 40 1 1 112 246 22 2014 MHL Playoff bracket Eastlink Division Best 2 of 3 Mini Series (winner plays Truro) 4 Yarmouth Mariners 0 5 Valley Wildcats 2 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Kent Cup Finals Eastlink Division Roger Meek Division 1 Truro Bearcats 4 5 Valley Wildcats 0 2 Pictou County Crushers 4 3 Amherst Ramblers 3 1 Miramichi Timberwolves 4 4 Summerside Western Capitals 1 2 Dieppe Commandos 4 3 Woodstock Slammers 1 1 Truro Bearcats 4 2 Pictou County Crushers 0 1 Miramichi Timberwolves 2 2 Dieppe Commandos 4 1 Truro Bearcats 4 6 Dieppe Commandos 2 Eastlink Division Mini Series *= If necessary The Valley Wildcats (2-0) came into this series as the underdogs after being dominated by the Yarmouth Mariners in the regular season. In game one Valley had proved many people wrong by winning it and beating Yarmouth for the seasons second time. In game 2 Valley managed to edge the Mariners 3-2 in OT to advance to the Eastlink Division semi-finals. (4) Yarmouth Mariners Vs. (5) Valley Wildcats Yarmouth Mariners Valley Wildcats Mariners Centre Kentville Centennial Arena Mon Mar 10 2-4 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2135397&schedule_id=206758 1 2 Tue Mar 11 3-2 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2135400&schedule_id=206758 2 2 2OT Valley Wins series 2-0 Quarter-finals Eastlink Semi-final 1 (1)Truro Bearcats vs. (5)Valley Wildcats After the Valley Wildcats (2-4) stunned the Yarmouth Mariners in the mini-series they could not pull off a series victory against the Truro Bearcats. Valley was heavily out shout and out scored in this series. Truro managed to get a whopping 24 pucks past Valley in 4 games while Valley managed just 6. Truro ended up sweeping the series and advancing to the Eastlink Division finals. Truro Bearcats Valley Wildcats Rath Eastlink Community Centre Kentville Centennial Arena Sat Mar 15 7-1 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2142540&schedule_id=206758 1 1 Tue Mar 18 2-5 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2142546&schedule_id=206758 2 1 Thu Mar 20 7-3 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2142541&schedule_id=206758 1 1 Sat Mar 22 0-5 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2142547&schedule_id=206758 2 1 ot4 Truro wins series 4-0 Eastlink Semi-final 2 (2)Pictou County Crushers vs. (3) Amherst Ramblers The Pictou County Crushers (4-3) managed to edge the Amherst Ramblers (3-4) in seven games in a home team advantage series. Pictou County luckily clinched home ice advantage in this series by finishing ahead of Amherst. The home team won all seven games of the best of seven set. Pictou County with the series victory moved on to the Eastlink Division finals. Pictou County Crushers Amherst Ramblers Pictou County Wellness Centre Amherst Stadium Thu Mar 13 5-2 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2136630&schedule_id=206758 1 1 Sat Mar 15 4-1 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2136636&schedule_id=206758 2 2 Tue Mar 18 4-1 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2136631&schedule_id=206758 1 1 Thu Mar 20 5-4 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2136637&schedule_id=206758 2 2 Sat Mar 22 5-2 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2136632&schedule_id=206758 1 1 Fri Mar 28 2-1 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2136638&schedule_id=206758&league_id=32022&date=20140328 2 2 Sat Mar 29 3-2 weekscrushershockey.com/game_details.php?game_id=2136634&schedule_id=206758 1 1 Pictou County wins series 4-3 Roger Meek Semi-final 1 (1)Miramichi Timberwolves vs. (4) Summerside Western Capitals Miramichi Timberwolves Summerside Western Capitals Miramichi Civic Centre Consolidated Credit Union Place Sat Mar 15 4-3 //themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2135406&schedule_id=206758 1 1 Mon Mar 17 0-1 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2135411&schedule_id=206758&league_id=32022&date=20140317 2 1 Wed Mar 19 9-6 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2135407&schedule_id=206758&league_id=32022&date=20140319 1 1 Fri Mar 21 5-2 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2135415&schedule_id=206758&league_id=32022&date=20140321 2 2 Sun Mar 23 3-2 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2135408&schedule_id=206758 1 1 Miramichi wins series 4-1 Roger Meek Semi-finals (2)Dieppe Commandos vs. (3) Woodstock Slammers Dieppe Commandos Woodstock Slammers Arthur-J-LeBlanc Arena Carleton Civic Centre Sun Mar 16 6-2 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2136280&schedule_id=206758 1 1 Wed Mar 19 2-4 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2136287&schedule_id=206758 2 1 Fri Mar 21 7-3 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2136283&schedule_id=206758 1 1 Sat Mar 22 5-2 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2136288&schedule_id=206758 2 2 ot4 Tue Mar 25 5-4 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2136284&schedule_id=206758 1 1 Dieppe wins series 4-1 Semi-finals Roger Meek Final (1) Miramichi Timberwolves vs. (2) Dieppe Commandos Miramichi Timberwolves Dieppe Commandos Miramichi Civic Centre Arthur-J-LeBlanc Arena Tue Apr 1 3-5 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2151480&schedule_id=206758 1 2 ot1 Thu Apr 3 2-3 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2151481&schedule_id=206758 2 1 2 Sat Apr 5 2-5 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2151482&schedule_id=206758 1 2 Mon Apr 07 4-3 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2151483&schedule_id=206758 2 2 Wed Apr 09 3-1 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2151484&schedule_id=206758 1 1 Fri Apr 11 4-1 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2151485&schedule_id=206758 2 2 Dieppe wins series 4-2 Eastlink Final (1) Truro Bearcats vs. (2)Pictou County Crushers Truro Bearcats Pictou County Crushers Rath Eastlink Community Centre Pictou County Wellness Centre Thu Apr 03 7-2 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2154245&schedule_id=206758 1 1 Wed Apr 02 2-6 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2154244&schedule_id=206758 2 1 Sat Apr 05 4-3 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2154246&schedule_id=206758 1 1 Sun Apr 06 3-4 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2154247&schedule_id=206758 2 1 1OT Truro wins series 4-0 Kent Cup final Kent Cup final (1E) Truro Bearcats vs. (2M) Dieppe Commandos The Truro Bearcats(12-2) defeated the Dieppe Commandos (10-7) 4 games to 2 to win the 2014 Kent Cup. During the series the Bearcats showed to their home fans that they have come to play this season and to win, but the Commandos showed at home that they also were there to play and win. But after all was said and done the favored Bearcats emerged as league champions. The Bearcats will now advance to the Fred Page Cup for a chance to defend their cup and a chance to advance to the Royal Bank Cup for the second straight year. Truro Bearcats Dieppe Commandos Rath Eastlink Community Centre Arthur-J-LeBlanc Arena Tue Apr 15 2-1 1 1 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2163806&schedule_id=206758 Phillip Fife - 13:03 No scoring No scoring No scoring Daniel Perigo - 3:35 15:31 - Joel Blanchard Chris Festarini 31 saves/32 shots Connor Wilkinson 23 saves/25 shots Thu Apr 17 3-2 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2163809&schedule_id=206758 16:46 - pp - Jacob Smith Cody Drover - 3:08 7:05 - Daniel Perigo Colton Parsons - 15:40 No scoring Justin McDonald - 2:34 Chris Festarini 27 saves/30 shots Connor Wilkinson 24 saves/26 shots 2 2 Sat Apr 19 3-1 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2163810&schedule_id=206758 Phillip Fife - 1:18Brandon Pye - pp - 11:11 No scoring Kyle Tibbo - 12:48 No scoring No scoring 18:01 - pp - Justin McDonald Chris Festarini 27 saves/28 shots Connor Wilkinson 31 saves/34 shots 1 1 Mon Apr 21 3-2 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2163813&schedule_id=206758 No scoring No scoring 13:21 - Kyle Tibbo Matt Bernier - 17:52 19:45 - Phillip Fife Andrew Merdith - 16:48 No scoring Colton Parsons - 1:45 Chris Festarini 38 saves/40 shots Connor Wilkinson 38 saves/40 shots 2 2 2 Tue Apr 22 5-4 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2163816&schedule_id=206758 No scoring No scoring Kyle Tibbo - 10:05 7:00 - Thierry Comtois 19:40 - Mathieu Martin Jordan McNaughton - 6:48 Jacob Smith - 7:30Mitchell Robillard - 9:33Jordan McNaughton - 19:17 3:19 - pp - Joel Blanchar 13:20 - pp Matt Bernier Chris Festarini 23 saves/27 shots Connor Wilkinson 31 saves/36 shots 1 1 Thu Apr 24 2-5 themhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=2163817&schedule_id=206758 1:59 - Mitchell Robillard18:23 - pp - Jordan McNaughton No scoring 1:56 - Jacob Smith Joel Blanchard - 13:13 5:11 - Kyle Tibbo14:43 - Phillip Fife Andrew Meredith - 10:09 Chris Festarini 34 saves/36 shots Connor Wilkinson 31 saves/36 shots 2 1 Truro wins series 4-2 Fred Page Cup Championship Hosted by the St. Jerome Panthers in Saint-Jerome, Quebec Fred Page Cup Tournament Round robin Key; x = Clinched championship round berth; y = Clinched first overall FPC Round Robin Rank Team League W-L-OTL GF GAPTS 1 ON y-Carleton Place Canadians CCHL 3-0-0 12 7 9 2 QC x-St-Jérôme Panthers Host 2-1-0 15 14 5 3 NS x-Truro Bearcats MHL 1-1-1 12 13 3 4 Quebec Granby Inouk QJAAAHL 0-2-1 8 12 1 Tie Breaker: Head-to-Head, then 3-way +/-. Truro Bearcats Schedule & Results Truro Bearcats Quebec Inouk de Granby Aréna Melançon Wed Apr 30 5-4 1 1 www.fredpage2014.com/en/scorekeeper/summary.html?idMatch=236685 No scoring No scoring Jeff Haynes (1) - 7:26Brandon Pye (1) - 11:59 6:18 - sh - Erik Longtin (1)6:49 - Steven Mercier (1) Brandon Pye (2) - 3:41Colby Lanceleve (1) - 18:50 0:30 - Jason Crack (1)16:29 - Pier-Olivier Marcoux (1) Jordan McNaughton (1) - pp - 2:09 No scoring Chris Festarini 30 saves/34 shots Simon Bergeron 36 saves/41 shots 1 Final Quebec Saint-Jérôme Panthers Truro Bearcats Aréna Melançon Thu May 01 7-6 Pier-Olivier Grand-Maison (3) - 3:00Pier-Olivier Grand-Maison (4) - pp - 19:46 18:07 - sh - Mitchell Robillard (1) Pier-Olivier Grand-Maison (5) - 4:11 1:22 - Jordan McNaughton (2)2:30 - Phil Fife (1)3:33 - Denver Lynds (1)7:01 - pp - Phil Fife (2) Jonathan Charbonneau (2) - 4:23Gary Horic (1) - 4:34Jonathan Charbonneau (3) - 11:59 6:44 - Colby Lanceleve (2) Samuel Aquin (1) - 3:58 No scoring Philippe Gingras 25 saves/ 31 shots Chris Festarini 27 saves/ 34 shots 1 OT www.fredpage2014.com/en/scorekeeper/summary.html?idMatch=236688 1 Final ON Carleton Place Canadians Truro Bearcats Aréna Melançon Fri May 02 2-1 No scoring No scoring Andy Sturtz (2) - 13:41 1:15 - Ryan Moore (1) Anthony Latina (1) - 2:12 No scoring Guillaume Therien 21 saves/ 22 shots Chris Festarini 33 saves/ 35 shots 1 1 Final Semi-final Quebec Saint-Jérôme Panthers Truro Bearcats Aréna Melançon Sat May 03 5-2 Benjamin Laliberté (1) - 00:17 No scoring Pier-Olivier Grand-Maison (7) - pp - 9:40Gary Horic (3) - 9:50 10:35 - Jordan McNaughton (3) Nicolas Dionne (1) - 2:32Samuel Aquin (2) - pp - 18:29 14:50 - Colby Lanceleve (3) Philippe Gingras 26 saves / 28 shots Chris Festarini 30 saves / 35 shots 1 www.fredpage2014.com/en/scorekeeper/summary.html?idMatch=236922 1 Final Awards All Star Team Allstar Goaltender - Clint Windsor - Miramichi Timberwolves Allstar Forwards - Rankyn Campbell - Miramichi Timberwolves, Bryce Milson - Miramichi Timberwolves, Jake Wright - Woodstock Slammers Allstar Defense - Dan Poliziani - Truro Bearcats, Trey Lewis - Miramichi Timberwolves Individual Awards Player of the Year - Rankyn Campbell – Miramichi Timberwolves Defense of the Year - Trey Lewis – Miramichi Timberwolves Rookie of the Year - Blade Mann-Dixon – Valley Wildcats Top Scorer - Jake Wright – Woodstock Slammers Top Goal-tending Duo - Jacob Fancy and Chris Festarini – Truro Bearcats Community Leadership Award - Patrick Durgy – Campbellton Tigers Character Award - Stephen MacInnis – Pictou County Crushers Playoff MVP - Dan Poliziani - Truro Bearcats Coach of the Year - Jeff LeBlanc - Dieppe Commandos GM of the Year - JF Damphousse - Dieppe Commandos Moe Bent Builders Award - External links Official website of the Maritime Junior Hockey League Official website of the Canadian Junior Hockey League MHL Category:Maritime Junior Hockey League seasons