Not exactly the medal color Hurricane players, coaches, family and fans had in mind, however, a proud BMO Western Hurricanes organization battled hard to capture a silver medal at the 2013 Nova Scotia Major Bantam Provincial Championship in Cape Breton this past weekend.

The road to the championship game started on Thursday afternoon with a 5 - 0 shutout win over the Bedford Barons. On Friday morning, in game two of the preliminary round, a solid game resulted in an 8 - 3 win over the Valley Wildcats. Friday evening, Hurricane players continued their winning ways with a 5 - 1 win over the Newbridge Academy Senators. Already being at 3 wins and no loses at that point in the preliminary round, it guaranteed the team a berth in the semifinals. The final game of the preliminary round was against the always tough Cape Breton Cougars. A spirited and fast game ended in a 4 - 3 win for Cape Breton after the Hurricanes let a 3 - 0 third period lead slip away.

When the dust settled following preliminary play, Bedford, Newbridge and Valley were eliminated, leaving Halifax, Cape Breton, Bay Gulls and your BMO Western Hurricanes in the final four playoff round.

Prior to the semifinals, tournament awards were given out. Congratulations to Chris Goreham who was named Top Defenseman and selected to First Team All Star and to Keith Getson for winning the top scorer award of the tournament. Earlier in the weekend, the NSMBHL handed out the league awards and Keith Getson was named the league’s top scorer, the league's top forward and earned a first team all-star selection.

In the first semifinal on Saturday evening, Halifax eliminated Cape Breton with a double overtime victory. In the second semifinal of the night, Hurricane players came out with a 3 - 1 win over the Bay Gulls. This set the stage for a rival matchup between your BMO Western Hurricanes and Halifax Hawks in the 2013 Championship game.

In the highly anticipated final, a tight checking, high paced NSMBHL game was on display. Halifax capitalized on the few chances they had and grabbed a 3 - 0 lead after two periods despite being outshot by the Hurricanes. In the third period, even against many odds, Hurricane players continued to play well, applied pressure and got pucks to the net and cut the lead to 3 - 2 with 4 minutes to play. Continued pressure and shots from the Hurricanes squad on the Halifax goaltender still didnt find the equalizer and with only seconds remaining, Halifax iced the victory with an empty net goal. Congratulations to the Halifax Hawks organization. They will represent our province and league well at the Atlantic Championship later this month.

Even though a solid and complete game from start to finish was played by all Hurricane players, it just didn’t work out for them. The guys emptied the tank, battled like warriors for each other, the organization, their families and fans.  A fantastic effort on this day and all season that will never be forgotten. This team brought together a great bunch of young men who became a family. They formed friendships and a bond that will always be there. The opportunities for these young hockey players are endless because of their skill and character. We're all very proud.  Great season guys !

The Hurricanes Hockey program has been highly successful this season and the past three seasons since inception. There has been a ton of winning and tournament banners that have been earned. All this would not be possible without the guidance and leadership of Team Owner/President, Mr. Larry Creaser and executive member Ian Creaser. Thanks guys.

The entire Hurricanes organization wants to also sincerely thank our title sponsor and supporter, BMO Financial Group. Their support has been tremendous throughout the past 3 seasons. Many small to medium sized companies have also sponsored and supported our players in the official team program. Thank you!

Of course, a huge thanks to the players families for their dedication to the program and to the fans from all the communities along the South Shore and Southwest Nova area who come out to watch and follow Hurricane Hockey. Thanks to the teachers and schools that our players go to, encouraging these young student athletes. Your support is appreciated by all.

Plans for year # 4 are well underway. Spring Identification Camp will be held in late April. Further communication and information will be found on this website.

GO HURRICANES!