2018 OHF Midget A Champions!, News (London Junior Mustangs)

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2018 OHF Midget A Champions!
The Midget Jr Mustangs have just acheived the impossible and won their second OHF championship in a row after winning AA OHFs last year.

With a new squad(only 7 returning players), the Jr Mustangs finished 2nd place in the regular season and advanced to the Alliance Bristol Finals where they defeated the Hamilton Huskies.

The Jr Mustangs then earned the right to represent the Alliance at A OHFs, hosted by New Liskeard of the NOHA.

After going 3-1 in the round Robin and finishing second. The Jr Mustangs played the NOHA
Champions,the Kapuskasing Ice Hawks in the semi-finals and won to advance to the finals.

In the finals the Mustangs faced the Toronto Aeros, who were the top ranked team in Ontario. The Jr Mustangs already defeated the Aeros by a score of 3-1 in the round robin, however it was no easy task. The Aeros were determined to seek revenge in the finals. The Aeros came out with the early lead 5-minutes into the game. Momentum shifted in favour of the Jr Mustangs when they capitalized on the power-play, tying the game 1-1. The score remained the same throughout the second period and continued into the beginning of the third. With 10 minutes left, the Jr Mustangs broke the tie with a crucial slap shot from the slot. The Jr Mustangs held off the Aeros and won 2-1, clinching their second OHF championship in two years. 


Head Coach Cam Galloway, Assistant Coaches Kris Smith and Joe Eterno, and Trainer Jim Foote helped build an atmosphere that encouraged respect, fair-play and hard work. For the past two years, the team has practiced once a week. This commitment level helps players focus on their school-work and part-take in other activities such as high school hockey.

All the best to the players and coaches that have ended their minor hockey careers in their future endeavours! Well done.
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