Friday, April 15, 2011

Dudley-Hewitt Cup field complete

Press Release

THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Superior International Junior Hockey League champion Wisconsin Wilderness now know exactly who they will be competing against at the Dudley-Hewitt Cup, which goes April 19-23 in Huntsville, Ont.

Joining Wisconsin and the host Huntsville Otters will be the Sault Ste. Marie Eagles of Michigan and the Wellington Dukes.

The Eagles were crowned Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League champions Monday after defeating the Sudbury Jr. Wolves 3-1 in game six of their best-of-seven set.

As for Wellington, they captured the Buckland Cup Ontario Jr. Hockey League title Tuesday evening skating past the defending Dudley-Hewitt champion Oakville Blades 4-2 on home ice winning that best-of-seven affair in five games.

Wisconsin punched their ticket to the DHC after defeating the Dryden Ice Dogs in the Bill Salonen Cup final.

As for the host Otters, they have been idle since Feb. 16 when they fell in the opening round of the OJHL playoffs.

The Wilderness will commence play Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. when they meet Huntsville at the Canada Summit Centre.

Dudley-Hewitt Cup Schedule
All games at Canada Summit Centre
Huntsville, Ont.

April 19
Wellington vs. Sault Ste. Marie 2 p.m.
Wisconsin vs. Huntsville 7:30 p.m.

April 20
Wisconsin vs. Wellington 2 p.m.
Sault Ste. Marie vs. Huntsville 7:30 p.m.

April 21
Sault Ste. Marie vs. Wisconsin 2 p.m.
Huntsville vs. Wellington 7:30 p.m.

April 22
Semi-final: 2nd round-robin vs. 3rd round-robin 7:30 p.m.

April 23
Final: 1st round-robin vs. Semi-final winner 4:30 p.m.

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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