ICE HOCKEY

Competition 1

Team ON vs. Team MB

Results

ON 6, MB 3

Highlights

Ontario was crowned champions of the Canada Winter Games for the fourth consecutive time on Saturday, knocking off Manitoba 4-1 in front of a packed house at Takhini Arena. The gold medal joins the ones won in 1995, 1999 and 2003 in the Ontario trophy case. Brianne Jenner led the way offensively for Ontario, scoring twice, while team captain Mallory Deluce and Catherine White added a goal and two helpers each.

Jennifer Wakefield finished as the tournament's top scorer, with 12 goals and eight assists for 20 points in five games. Wakefield finished four points up on teammate Vicki Bendus for the scoring title.

Competition 2

Team NB vs. Team BC

Results

NB 4, BC 3

Highlights

New Brunswick equalled their best-ever finish at a Canada Winter Games, fighting back from a 2-0 first-period deficit to score a 4-3 win over British Columbia in the seventh-place game. Celeste Doucet scored twice and also added an asisst for New Brunswick, who also finished 7th in 1991 and 1995.

The New Brunswick goaltending tandem of Melissa Murphy and Kristy Dobson combined to stop 35 of 38 British Columbia shots, allowing their team to come back from deficits of 2-0 and 3-1.

Competition 3

Team QC vs. Team SK

Results

QC 6, SK 0

Highlights

Quebec kept its medal-wuinning streak alive in women's hockey at the Canada Winter Games, taking home the bronze medal after a 6-0 win over Saskatchewan. Audrey Belanger-Cournoyer scored twice and added two assists for Quebec, who has won a medal at all five Games in which women's hockey has been a part of.

Alexandra Garcia, just 24 hours after holding the high-powered Ontario offence to just three goals, turned in another strong performance, stopping all 30 shots she faced in recording the shutout.

Competition 4

Team NL vs. Team NS

Results

NL 3, NS 1

Highlights

Newfoundland & Labrador wrapped up this most successful women's hockey competition ever at the Canada Winter Games, knocking off Nova Scotia 3-1 in the fifth-place game. Alicia Betts and team captain Peggy Wakeham scored late in the third period to clinch the win for NL.

Erin Earle, who was taken from the ice on a stretcher during Newfoundland & Labrador's game against Prince Edward Island on Tuesday, returned to the ice for the fifth-place game. Earle was held pointless, but her return surely inspired her team, who had their best showing ever at a Canada Winter Games.

Athletes to Watch

Brianne Jenner (ON) - two goals Mallory Deluce, Catherine White (ON) - one goal, two assists

Celeste Doucet (NB) - two goals, one assist Jennie Gallo (BC)- two goals

Audrey Belanger-Cournoyer (QC) - two goals, two assists Alexandra Garcia (QC) - 30 shots against, 30 saves, shutout

Peggy Wakeham (NL) - one goal

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