ST. PAUL - The Central Canada Cup kicked off in St. Paul on Wednesday night, with the hometown Canadiens grabbing their first win of the tournament 6-3 against the OCN Storm from Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba.
The Central Canada Cup showcases Jr. B level hockey teams from across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
The Canadiens have had a strong showing at this year's five-team tournament.
The Canadiens won 4-0 on Thursday against the Current River Storm, who travelled to St. Paul from Ontario.
On Friday, The Canadiens took on the Saskatoon Royals, and in a close match lost 6-5.
The Canadiens hit the ice again later in the day at the Clancy Richard Arena, taking on the Wetaskiwin Iceman. That game ended in a 3-3 tie.
The Current River Storm and Icemen hit the ice at 2:30 p.m. on April 19 for the first semi-final game.
The Canadiens will have a rematch against the Royals Saturday night for their semi-final game. The puck is set to drop at 7 p.m. at the Clancy Richard Arena.
Results from the semi-finals were not available as of online publication of this story.
Sunday finals
Sunday's finals are scheduled for 11 a.m., which will see who takes home the bronze medals. At 3 p.m., the first and second place teams will hit the ice to determine this year's Central Canada Cup champion.
The St. Paul Canadiens won the 2024 edition of the Central Canada Cup in Flin Flon, Manitoba.
