The Revelstoke Grizzlies captured their fifth Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) Teck Cup championship in a four game sweep with a 7-1 victory over the Ghostriders last night at the Fernie Memorial Arena in front of 700 spectators.

Daniel Wittenberg opened the scoring and captain Brady Schwab’s 2-0 goal proved to be the eventual winner. The Ghostriders broke Jozef Kuchaslo’s shutout bid with seven seconds remaining when Kaden Slobodian’s shot bounced in off a Grizzlies player.

The Grizzlies led 3-0 after 1, and 5-0 after two periods. Ethan Coventry, named the KIJHL Teck Cup playoffs Most Valuable Player, had two assists, one on the opening goal. Coventry finished with 13 goals and 24 points in 19 games.

Kuchaslo earned the first star with a 26-save performance, while Levi Hall made 34 saves on 38 shots for the Ghostriders after coming in for relief of Nick Kunyk, who allowed three goals on 14 shots.

Also scoring for the Grizzlies were Jaylen Forsyth, Colton McLeod, Luke Aston, Jett Patola and Jackson Romeril.

With the victory the Grizzlies advance to four-team 2024 Mowatt Cup at the Kimberley Civic Centre April 18 to 21, which includes host Kimberley Dynamiters.

The historic Mowatt Cup is B.C.’s Junior A Tier II provincial championship.

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