The last day of the Memorial Cup Round Robin ended with a serious Bang. The Saint John Sea Dogs needed a victory over the Shawinigan Cataractes to advance to the Memorial Cup Final, and after allowing three unanswered in the opening period it looked like they would be packing their bags for the summer. Rarely does a team surrender three goals in the first & emerge triumphant.
Sea Dogs F William DuFour couldn't be bothered with such nonsense & proceeded to score four goals, including the elusive natural hat-trick, to punch Saint John's ticket to the championship. The QMJHL's Player of the Year was glowing in his pre-game interview, absolutely radiating confidence & charisma. "If we win & we go to the final." Well said, William. Each of DuFour's first three goals came in a window of 6:36
William DuOne, to get the party started:
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William Du-Deux, thirty-one seconds later to make things super weird for anyone wearing yellow tonight:
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William DuThree showcases why the New York Islanders & GM Lou Lamoriello drafted him:
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The Sea Dogs would take a 4-3 lead into the final frame where DuFour would DuScore number DuFour, making his story the headline of the evening. All the insurance Saint John would need to advance:
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DuFour & the Sea Dogs await their championship opponent, which will be decided by the semi-final match between the Hamilton Bulldogs & the Shawinigan Cataractes, who they just defeated. The semi-final is scheduled for Monday June 27, and the championship will be held Wednesday June 29.
