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The Camrose Kodiaks won their second consecutive Doyle Cup by defeating the Penticton Vees 4 -2 on Friday night. The Kodiaks will now represent the Pacific Region at the 2008 RBC Royal Bank Cup National Junior ‘A’ Championship in May.
The Kodiaks have won five Doyle Cup Championships in the club’s eleven year history. The Alberta Junior Hockey League has captured six of the past nine Doyle Cup titles. The Fort McMurray Oil Barons won in 2000 while the Camrose Kodiaks won in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2008.
2008 Doyle Cup Results
Friday April 18 Penticton Vees 1 at Camrose Kodiaks 3
Saturday April 19 Penticton Vees 3 at Camrose Kodiaks 4 OT
Tuesday April 22 Camrose Kodiaks 0 at Penticton Vees 3
Wednesday April 23 Camrose Kodiaks 3 at Penticton Vees 1
Friday April 25 Camrose Kodiaks 4 at Penticton Vees 2
Camrose wins series 4-1
The Kodiaks opened the scoring early with an unassisted goal from Jesse Todd followed quickly by a short-handed goal from Joe Colborne to lead 2-0 in the 1st period. Camrose took a 3-0 lead when Colborne scored his second of the night. The Vees made it 3-1 to enter the second intermission, but the Kodiaks regained a 3 goal lead with a power-play goal from Mike Connolly. The Vees scored their second and final goal of the night with just over 6 minutes remaining, but fell short to the visiting Kodiaks.
Joe Colborne recorded 2 goals in Friday’s final game and is the leading scorer in the 2008 Doyle Cup with 7 points in 5 games. Teammate Jesse Todd also recorded 2 points and was second overall in scoring with 6 points in 5 games. Kodiaks forward Joe Colborne was rated 28th among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting in the final rankings for the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
The Camrose Kodiaks captured their second consecutive Alberta Junior Hockey League Championship and fifth League title with a series win over the Fort McMurray Oil Barons on April 15th, 2008. The Kodiaks have succeeded to the League Final in seven of the last nine seasons, winning five AJHL titles (2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008) and five Doyle Cup Championships. The Camrose Kodiaks were the RBC Royal Bank Cup Champions in 2001 and have also claimed two National silver medals (2003, 2005).
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The 2008 RBC Royal Bank Cup National Junior ‘A’ Championship will be held in Cornwall, Ontario from May 3rd -11th, 2008. The Kodiaks will kick off the Tournament on May 4th at 2:00 PM.
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