Central grad Evan Panzer to compete in Centennial Cup
May 1—GRAND FORKS — Evan Panzer has never been anywhere close to Prince Edward Island. But the Grand Forks Central grad has a good reason to visit next week. Panzer and the Niverville Nighthawks won the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's Turnbull Cup last week and will get an automatic berth into the Centennial Cup, which is Canada's Junior A national championship.
The Centennial Cup is scheduled ...
May 1—GRAND FORKS — Evan Panzer has never been anywhere close to Prince Edward Island. But the Grand Forks Central grad has a good reason to visit next week. Panzer and the Niverville Nighthawks won the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's Turnbull Cup last week and will get an automatic berth into the Centennial Cup, which is Canada's Junior A national championship.
The Centennial Cup is scheduled from May 7-17 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. It features nine Junior A champions from across Canada — Niverville, Flin Flon (SJHL), Canmore (AJHL), Thunder Bay (SIJHL), Rockland (CCHL), Longueuil Collège-Français (LHJAAAQ), Greater Sudbury (NOJHL), Truro (MHL) and Toronto (OJHL) — and the host, Summerside Western Capitals. The Calgary Canucks of the AJHL are the defending champions.
"It's going to be an awesome experience," Panzer said. "I've never been anywhere out East, and going with this group of guys, is awesome. I think we're going to have a lot of fun.