Trappers Upset the Greyhounds to Win the 2023 GNU18HL Championship

Photo Credit: Freeze Frame Photos

On Sunday, March 19th in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, the (4-0) North Bay U18 Trappers took to the ice against the hometown (4-0) Soo U18 Greyhounds in the 2023 Great North U18 Hockey League championship game for a chance to punch their ticket to the 2023 Ontario Hockey Federation AAA U18 Championships in Windsor, Ontario on April 3rd to April 9th.

Both the North Bay Trappers and Soo Greyhounds went undefeated in round robin action that included eight teams from across Northern Ontario along with winning their semi – finals on Saturday, March 18th.

Soo Greyhound coach Jamie Henderson told Saultsports that “It’s unfortunate to have an entire season come down to one game but that’s the format in this league and today North Bay came out and played hard and full marks to them they deserved the win. I think our youth showed a bit today at times they played a heavy game down low and we had a hard time with it for much of the game. Credit to our kids they battled and kept clawing back, but we chased it all game unfortunately.”

“It was a special season these young men beat many of the top 10 teams in the province all season and dominated league play and they have plenty to hang their heads high it will be an exciting few weeks ahead for many at the OHL Cup and OHL draft along with so many who will sign at the next level. Ultimately that’s what it’s all about, it’s stings for sure today but there are bright futures ahead for this group there is no doubt it’s been special to coach them and we couldn’t be more proud of them for their commitment since day one back in late summer,” added Henderson.

Post Game with North Bay Trapper coach Doug Sanders

Visit Freeze Frame Photos by Bob Davies photo gallery of the 2023 GNU18HL championship.

Sunday, March 19th, 2023 @ 12:30
Soo Greyhounds (5) vs (8) North Bay Trappers
Period 1
(14:41) North Bay Trappers – Heath Bradley
(13:12) Soo Greyhounds – Brendan Cooke (Griffin Albert) (Power Play)
(10:36) North Bay Trappers – Heath Bradley (Joshua Currie, Jacob Beemer)

Period 2
(17:47) North Bay Trappers – Joshua Currie (Heath Bradley, Jacob Beemer)
(14:29) Soo Greyhounds – Gabe Palumbo (Hudson Chitaroni, Candon O’Neill)
(14:01) North Bay Trappers – Nate Gravelle (Cayden Kowal, Anthony Boyes)
(08:12) Soo Greyhounds – Cole Cond (Harley Wardell, Gabe Palumbo)
(06:23) North Bay Trappers – Grayson Bradley (Nate Gravelle, Cayden Kowal)
(05:31) North Bay Trappers – Anthony Boyes (Cayden Kowal, Johnny Couch)

Period 3
(09:59) Soo Greyhounds – Callum McAuley (Brendan Cooke, Declan Gallivan) (Power Play)
(08:56) Soo Greyhounds – Brendan Cooke (Hudson Chitaroni, Declan Gallivan) (Power Play)
(05:27) North Bay Trappers – Johnny Couch (Cayden Kowal) (Power Play)
(02:12) North Bay Trappers – Johnny Couch

Goaltenders
Soo Greyhounds – Maverick Fletcher (Minutes Played: 58)
North Bay Trappers – Micheal McIvor (Minutes Played: 60)

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