DIARMUID KELLY SCORES 2OT WINNER
AS GENERALS BEAT THUNDER TO WIN ALLAN CUP

STEINBACH, Man. - Diarmuid Kelly scored the double overtime winner as the Bentley Generals defeated the South East Prairie Thunder 4-3 to win the Allan Cup on Saturday.

Ryan Manitowich scored twice for the Generals and Kent Beagle sent the game to overtime with a shorthanded goal at 8:03 of the third period.

Tim Skarperud, Matt Ulwelling and Ryan Smith scored for the Thunder.

Generals goaltender Cody Rudkowsky made 42 saves for the win while at the other end Brent Zelenewich stopped 56 shots.

2009 ALLAN CUP
COMING TO STEINBACH

Canada’s oldest amateur hockey championship kicks off its second 100 years when the 2009 Allan Cup comes to Steinbach, MB from April 13-18. Five regional champions will compete with the host Steinbach North Stars in hopes of becoming Canada’s 101st senior hockey champions. » Official Site