Rupert Rampage has been knocked out of the 2019 Coy Cup, losing 4 -1 to the Dawson Creek Canucks in Thursday night’s game.
The teams’ loss on Day 3 of the tournament follows consecutive losses against the host team, Fort St. Johns Flyers on Day 1, and on Day 2 against the Williams Lake Stampeders.
At the time of this posting, team representatives have not yet returned phone calls to The Northern View. More details to come.
READ MORE: DAY 1: Rampage lose 8-3 to host team in Coy Cup
A third loss was enough to send the team home, who won’t be playing any further games in the tournament.
READ MORE: DAY 2: Rampage run out of steam against the Stamps
Rupert Rampage competed in the tournament following Quesnel and Terrace’s withdrawal. The team had guest players from Terrace and a last minute addition, Daniel Paul in the keeper position.
READ MORE: Rampage going to Coy Cup despite playoff loss
The Coy Cup tournament, the 2019 Senior Men’s AA Championship, featured four teams competing for the title — Williams Lake Stampeders, Fort St. John Flyers, Dawson Creek Canucks and Prince Rupert Rampage — from Mar. 26 - 30.
Fort St. John’s Flyers seems poised to take the cup with a 7 - 4 win over the Williams Lake Stampeders in Thursday evenings game and a 3 - 1 win over the Dawson Creek Canucks on Day 2.
gareth.millroy@thenorthernview.com
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