Winnipeg Takes First Telus Cup - National Championship

The Winnipeg Thrashers won the TELUS Cup with a 3-1 victory over the London Jr. Knights on Sunday night at Mile One Centre.

The national championship is the first for the Thrashers and just the second for a team from Manitoba –the Brandon Wheat Kings, in 2004, won the first.

GDI Prairies goaltender Teagan Sacher built up a strong resume after his first outing in the tournament. Rebounding after a tough loss in game one of the tournament, Sacher took to the next six games day by day, focusing on one game at a time. By the end of it, all the steps led to his teams name being engraved on this years Telus Cup. In his last six games Sacher allowed only 11 goals and also captured a shutout in his second game against Team Quebec. Within all goaltenders statistics he finished with the most minutes played at 370:00, the tournaments best save percentage at .919, and second in goals against averages at 2.59.


The Thrashers claimed a birth into the National Championships after winning the Western Regional Qualifying tournament, beating Prince Albert in the finals. Hours after, an ecstatic Teagan Sacher was interviewed by the Winnipeg Sun and proclaimed that "the other teams better be careful because we're going to win." The article posted the next day was titled Date with Destiny. Now, after the Telus Cup win, Sacher has been stared on the nights TSN Honor Roll for his heroic first period glove save in tight to deny the London Jr. Knights and hold the lead for the Thrashers.

After Day 7 of the tournament, Teagan Sacher was named the first star of the day, along with Connor Lockhart being named the second star who scored the championship game winner.

Again GDI Prairies would like to congratulate the Winnipeg Thrashers, along with goaltenders Teagan Sacher and Alex Henry, for there success throughout the season and for claiming the National AAA Midget Championship title.

For full results and news on the tournament Click Here.

Winnipeg Takes First Telus Cup - National Championship

Wheat Kings Recognize Thrashers

Winnipeg, MB. – The Brandon Wheat Kings have announced plans to recognize this year’s Provincial Midget Champion Winnipeg Thrashers before Monday night’s Western Hockey League Playoff game at the MTS Centre.

After winning the Manitoba AAA Midget League title last month against the Southwest Cougars, the Thrashers beat Prince Albert 4-1 Sunday to capture the West Regional Title in Moose Jaw.

Wheat Kings’ prospect Dylan Kuczek, Morgan Winchar, Corey Petrash and Regan Stire scored for the Thrashers, who will now advance to the National Championships later this month in St. John’s Newfoundland.

“You know what, everybody just needed to settle into the game — the first 10 minutes were a little bit slow but the guys knew what was at stake and emotions were running high for a little bit,” Thrashers head coach Dan Eliasson told the Winnipeg Sun on Sunday night. “There were feelings of elation and pride. It’s nice to see these things come together and to see all of the sacrifices pay off.”

Besides Eliasson, the Thrashers are coached by Royce Manary, Anthony Knapp and Dan Ferguson.

As for Monday’s WHL playoff game, the Wheat Kings trail the best of seven opening round series three games to two following Saturday’s 9-5 loss in Alberta. A Brandon victory on Monday night will force a seventh and deciding game on Wednesday night in Medicine Hat.

For more on this article by the Brandon Wheat Kings Click Here.

Wheat Kings Recognize Thrashers

Thrashers Climbing to the Top

The Winnipeg Thrashers are the cream of the provincial AAA midget crop for the third time in the last six years.

The Thrashers thumped the Southwest Cougars 5-1 on Thursday night in Souris, winning the best-of-five final 3-1.

Longtime GDI goaltenders Teagan Sacher and Alex Henry will now defend the net representing the province of Manitoba at the Telus Cup west regiona tournament in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan from March 31 to April 3.

Thrashers Climbing to the Top

Thrashers Take Early Series Lead

The Winnipeg Thrashers AAA midget hockey team began their quest for a provincial championship with a hard fought win against the Southwest Cougars in game 1 of the best of 5 final series. Take a quick look at The Winnipeg Suns insight on last game.

GDI goaltenders, Teagan Sacher and Alex Henry, look to take game two today in the best of 5 series as the Thrashers take the trip to Souris. For the full schedule of the series Click Here.

Thrashers Take Early Series Lead