It took the Northern Manitoba Blizzard three attempts and three extra overtime periods, but it was well worth the effort as they finally captured the Turnbull Cup as MJHL champions last Thursday in Dauphin.
Quincy Supprien (fifth) scored on an innocent looking shot off a draw in the Dauphin zone at the 14:03 mark, lifting the Blizzard to a 2-1 (3OT) Game 7 victory in front of 2,246 fans.
Second year Blizzard Head Coach and General Manager, Eric Labrosse, said once they were sure the puck crossed the line, the celebration was on.
“It was a feeling of relief, excitement and joy all mixed together,” said Labrosse. “It was tough to see on the bench if it went in, and when the light went on and the players started jumping, I realized we scored. After that, we had a huge group hug, and the players were on the ice celebrating. It was pure joy for several minutes.