CB West Islanders Win Telus Cup and Make History

by Bobby NockMay 1, 2017

The Cape Breton West Islanders have made history with their gold medal victory at the national major midget hockey championship in Prince George, B.C.

Cape Breton downed Quebec 5-4 in overtime to become the first team from the Atlantic region to win the tournament.

The only other Cape Breton team to medal at the championship was the Cape Breton Colonels who took home bronze in1982.

The West Islanders ended the first period of last night’s game down 4-2 before rallying for a tie and forcing overtime.

Islanders Captain Jacob Hudson was named tournament MVP.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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