Bandits top North Stars 4-0 to win Centennial Cup
By The Canadian Press on May 21, 2023.
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. – The Brooks Bandits defeated the Battlefords North Stars 4-0 on Sunday to win the Centennial Cup. Hudson Malinoski scored twice in the second period to help the Alberta Junior Hockey League Bandits win the national junior-A hockey championship at Stride Place. Hunter Wallace opened the scoring midway through the second period. Heath Armstrong and Malinoski added quick goals as Brooks scored three times within a 97-second span. Malinoski added a power-play goal with 15 seconds left in the period. Ethan Barwick made 30 saves for the shutout. Josh Kotai made 37 saves for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League North Stars. The 11-day tournament featured 10 teams from across the country. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 21, 2023. 8-7
