NOVA SCOTIA SENIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE (1982 - 1996)

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The following is from our "Blast From the Past" thread put together during the COVID pandemic. I'm placing it here as well in keeping with the other record books where viewers can easily find them. There are a lot of missing pieces, but it does give a glimpse of the players and teams from the league, and tells a story from that era.

The original Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League ran from 1952 to 1965. It was reborn in 1982 and ran for fourteen more seasons before folding for good.

The following is a rough collection of stats and award winners for the league. While it is far from complete, with so many former Metro-Valley League players, it just seemed a shame to throw the information away.

If you can help with any of the missing information or stats - please let me know.

NOVA SCOTIA SENIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE  1982 - 1996 MARITIME SENIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE 1991-1992, 1994-1995 LEAGUE PRESIDENTS  Don Coolen 1982-83     Fred Keillor  1983 - 87           Dennis Peterson 1987 - 91           Al Hollingsworth 1991 - 95      Don Purcell 1995-96

SEASON	REGULAR SEASON	PLAYOFF CHAMPION
1982-83	Dartmouth Metro Mounties	Dartmouth Mounties (Ed Molloy)
1983-84	Chester-Hubbards (Lawson Miller)	Dartmouth Mounties (Ed Molloy)
1984-85	Windsor Alpines (Brian Redden)	Windsor Alpines (Brian Redden)
1985-86	Dartmouth Moosehead Mounties	Dartmouth Mounties (Ken Johnston)
1986-87	Dartmouth Moosehead Mounties	Dartmouth Mounties (Bob Boucher)
1987-88	Dartmouth Moosehead Mounties	Dartmouth Mounties (Bob Boucher)
1988-89	Dartmouth Moosehead Mounties	Dartmouth Mounties (Bob Boucher)
1989-90	Dartmouth Moosehead Mounties	Dartmouth Mounties (Bob Boucher)
1990-91	Bridgewater Blues (Dean Dachyshyn)	Dartmouth Mounties (Bob Boucher)
1991-92	Charlottetown Islanders (Kevin Devine)	Saint John Vitos (Brian Nicholson)
1992-93	Truro TSN Bearcats (John Hutchinson)	Truro TSN Bearcats (John Hutchinson)
1993-94	Truro TSN Bearcats (John Hutchinson)	Truro TSN Bearcats (John Hutchinson)
1994-95	Truro TSN Bearcats (John Hutchinson)	Truro TSN Bearcats (John Hutchinson)
1995-96	Truro TSN Bearcats (John Kibyuk)	Truro TSN Bearcats (John Kibyuk)

Larry Morse

SCORING LEADERS

SEASON	PLAYER / TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS.	PIM
1982-83	Danny Flynn, Dartmouth	24	19	32*	51	-
1983-84	Claude Drouin, Chester	28	23	29	52	-
1984-85	Larry Morse, Windsor	32	28	48*	76	-
1985-86	Larry Morse, Windsor	29	23*	34*	57	-
1986-87	Gordie Stewart, Pictou County   Moochie Friesen, Halifax	29  28	27  22	33  38*	60   60	79   10
1987-88	Billy Clarke, Port Hood	28	26	41*	67	-
1988-89	Mike Jeffrey, Bridgewater	30	26	48*	74	-
1989-90	Jack MacKeigan, Port Hood	30	29*	31	60	-
1990-91	George Dupont, Truro-Shub.	30	22	41*	63	-
1991-92	Ron Carragher, PEI	29	28*	32	60	45
1992-93	Mike Boyd, Truro	35	32*	23	55	18
1993-94	John Cunningham, Truro	28	26*	29	55	-
1994-95	Richard Linteau, Moncton	29	46*	45*	91	40
1995-96	Steve Gordon, Truro	21	26	28	54	16

Kevin Mantin

SEASON LEADERS

SEASON	GOALS	ASSISTS	PIM
1982-83	22 Mike Melanson, Dartmouth	32 Danny Flynn, Dartmouth	Unknown
1983-84	31 Robbie Munden, Chester	30 Danny Flynn, Dartmouth	Unknown
1984-85	33 Brian MacAskill, Windsor	47 Larry Morse, Windsor	Unknown
1985-86	23 Larry Morse, Windsor  23 Kevin Mantin, Dartmouth	35 Larry Morse, Windsor	169 Glen Doncaster, Chester
1986-87	29 Bruce Campbell, Pictou Co.	38 Moochie Friesen, Halifax	Unknown
1987-88	27 Peter Thomas, Dartmouth	41 Billy Clarke, Port Hood	Unknown
1988-89	29 Billy Clarke, Port Hood	48 Mike Jeffrey, Bridgewater	Unknown
1989-90	29 Jack MacKeigan, Port Hood	32 Darren Gardiner, Port Hood	Unknown
1990-91	26 Robbie Forbes, Bridgewater	41 George Dupont, Truro-Shub.	Unknown
1991-92	28 Ron Carragher, Char'town  28 Matt Ripley, Truro	34 Craig Jenkins, Char'town	272 Bob Kaine, Saint John
1992-93	32 Mike Boyd, Truro	35 Robbie Forbes, Bridgewater	155 Trevor Walsh, Truro
1993-94	26 John Cunningham, Truro	33 Rodney MacIntosh, Truro	202 Alan Lake, Truro
1994-95	46 Richard Linteau, Moncton	45 Richard Linteau, Moncton	321 Steve Salter, Moncton
1995-96	30 Mike Boyd, Truro	33 Dwight Lucas, Truro	-   Craig Booker, Truro

AWARDS AND TROPHY WINNERS


1982-83 Trophy Winners, Carl Watters and Mike Melanson



Steve Burke, Terry Coughlan, Danny Flynn and Jeff Burgess

SEASON	MOST VALUABLE PLAYER	BEST DEFENCEMAN	ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1982-83	*Mike Melanson, Dartmouth  *Rick Brown, Windsor	Carl Watters, Chester-Hubbards	*Steve Burke, Halifax  *Jeff Burgess, Windsor
1983-84	Claude Drouin, Chester	Jim Cahoon, Chester-Hubbards	Robbie Munden, Chester
1984-85	Brian MacAskill, Windsor	Sean Cleary, Windsor	Unknown
1985-86	John Kibyuk, Dartmouth	Darren Welsh, Dartmouth	Steve Morrissey, Truro-Shub.
1986-87	Bruce Campbell, Pictou Co.	Mike Kelly, Dartmouth	Mike Ritcey, Dartmouth
1987-88	Billy Clarke, Port Hood	Darren Welsh, Dartmouth	Unknown
1988-89	John Kibyuk, Bridgewater	Darren Welsh, Dartmouth	Jerry Scott, Dartmouth
1989-90	Jack MacKeigan, Port Hood	Darren Welsh, Dartmouth	Craig Booker, Dartmouth
1990-91	George Dupont, Truro-Shub.	Blair MacIsaac, Truro-Shub.	George Dupont, Truro-Shub.
1991-92	Robert MacInnis, Truro	Robert MacInnis, Truro	Matt Ripley, Truro
1992-93	Mike Boyd, Truro	Robert MacInnis, Truro	Mike Boyd, Truro
1993-94	Craig Booker, East Hants	Barry Harrietha, Truro	*Jason Decoste, East Hants  *Walter Dann, Bridgewater
1994-95	Richard Linteau, Moncton	*Steve Salter, Moncton  *Jason DeCoste, East Hants/Truro	Jamie Matthews, Truro
1995-96	Chris Kelly, Valley	Blaine Walker, Bridgewater	Chris Kelly, Bridgewater
SEASON	MOST SPORTSMANLIKE	PLAYOFF MVP	COACH OF THE YEAR
1982-83	Danny Flynn, Dartmouth	Terry Coughlan, Windsor Pontiacs	Not Awarded
1983-84	Unknown	Unknown	Ed Molloy, Dartmouth
1984-85	Unknown	Brian MacAskill, Windsor Alpines	Brian Redden, Windsor
1985-86	Danny Flynn, Dartmouth	John Kibyuk, Dartmouth	Ken Johnston, Dartmouth
1986-87	Moochie Friesen, Halifax	Dean Dachyshyn, Dartmouth	Wayne Synishyn, Antigonish
1987-88	Unknown	Doug Graves, Dartmouth	Wally Travis, Truro-Shubenacadie
1988-89	Jack MacKeigan, Port Hood	Jerry Scott, Dartmouth	Bob Boucher, Dartmouth
1989-90	Darren Gardiner, Port Hood	Jean-Marc MacKenzie, Dartmouth	Bob Boucher, Dartmouth
1990-91	Darren Gardiner, Port Hood	George Dupont, Truro-Shubie.	Dean Dachyshyn, Bridgewater
1991-92	Craig Jenkins, Char'town	Randy Thomas, Saint John	Kevin Devine, Charlottetown
1992-93	Mike Boyd, Truro	Robert MacInnis, Truro	John Hutchinson, Truro
1993-94	John Cunningham, Truro	Craig Booker, East Hants	Larry Graham, East Hants
1994-95	Walter Dann, Bridgewater	Jason Decoste, Truro	John Hutchinson, Truro
1995-96	Dwight Lucas, Truro	Kevin MacRae, Truro	Tim Shearer, Valley

Darren Nixon

SEASON	LEADING GOALIES	GAA
1982-83	Mike Gillis, Dartmouth Mounties  Joe Cole, Dartmouth Mounties	3.75   4.00
1985-86	Dana Wibberly, Dartmouth Mounties  Darren Cossar, Dartmouth Mounties	2.74  3.91
1986-87	Darren Cossar, Dartmouth Mounties  Mark Holden, Dartmouth Mounties	2.40  3.13
1988-89	Darren Cossar, Dartmouth Mounties  Troy Crosby, Dartmouth Mounties	2.27  2.33
1991-92	Dave Matte, Saint John Vitos  Rick Poirier, Saint John Vitos	3.33  3.71
1992-93	Kevin MacRae, Truro Bearcats  Darren Nixon, Truro Bearcats	4.34  4.79
1993-94	Darren Nixon, Truro Bearcats  Kevin MacRae, Truro Bearcats	-     -
1994-95	Mike Volpe, Truro Bearcats  Kevin MacRae, Truro Bearcats	-     -
1995-96	Kevin MacRae, Truro Bearcats  Jason White, Truro Bearcats	3.61  3.65

John Kibyuk

TOP TEN SCORERS

1985-86 PLAYER / TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS.	PIM
1. Larry Morse, Windsor	29	23*	34*	57	67
2. Brian MacKaskill, Windsor	29	22	25	47	8
3. Dave Orleski, Windsor	22	15	29	44	39
4. Kevin Mantin, Dartmouth	26	23*	20	43	16
5. Danny Berry, Antigonish	28	22	21	43	28
6. Tony Van Norden, Halifax	30	16	27	43	50
7. Danny Flynn, Dartmouth	26	18	23	41	0
8. Ron Mayhew, Windsor	27	19	21	40	25
9. Steve Morrissey, Truro-Shub.	27	21	18	39	16
10. Jeff Payne, Halifax	24	19	20	39	49
11. Dave Williams, Truro-Shub.	30	15	21	36	12
12. Ian McNabb, Halifax	28	20	13	33	12
13. John Kibyuk, Dartmouth	17	13	20	33	42
14. Gary Saleski, Halifax	29	18	13	31	47
15. Jim Parfitt, Dartmouth	19	16	15	31	67

1986-87 PLAYER / TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS.	PIM
1. Gord Stewart, Pictou County	29	27	33	60	79
2. Moochie Friesen, Halifax	28	22	38*	60	10
3. Bruce Campbell, Pictou County	24	29*	28	57	51
4. Harvey Mapplebeck, Windsor	-	19	28	47	-
5. Danny Flynn, Dartmouth	23	13	29	42	10
6. Joel Jessome, Halifax	30	19	21	40	18
7. Jeff Payne, Halifax	26	19	19	38	91
8. Jerry Delaney, Dartmouth	27	15	23	38	81
9. Richard MacKinnon, Pictou Co.	28	15	22	37	84
10. Ian McNabb, Halifax	28	15	22	37	35
11. Darren Gardiner, Pictou Co.	-	10	26	36	-
12. Jim Cumming, Truro-Shub.	-	15	20	35	-
13. Bernie Timmons, Windsor	22	18	16	34	40
14. Kevin MacDonald, Pictou Co.	30	17	17	34	40
15. D Darren Welsh, Dartmouth	25	5	29	34	70

1987-88 PLAYER / TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS.	PIM
1. Billy Clarke, Port Hood	28	26	41*	67	-
2. Paul MacInnis, Port Hood	28	23	34	57	-
3. Harvey Mapplebeck, Windsor	27	24	30	54	-
4. George Dupont, Windsor	18	11	28	39	-
5. Peter Thomas, Dartmouth	28	27*	10	38	-
6. Jeff Carter, Windsor	27	22	14	36	-
7. John Kibyuk, Windsor	26	19	17	36	-
8. Gary Thomas, Dartmouth	28	13	23	36	-
9. Chris Conrad, Dartmouth	27	13	20	33	-
10. D Darren Welsh, Dartmouth	28	9	22	31	-
11. Gerry Peach, Windsor	23	12	17	29	-
12. Stephen MacIntyre, Port Hood	25	6	22	28	-
13. Darren Saulnier, Halifax	16	11	14	25	-
14. Moochie Friesen, Halifax	24	10	15	25	-
15. Tony Van Norden, Halifax	24	9	16	25	-

1988-89 PLAYER / TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS.	PIM
1. Mike Jeffrey, Bridgewater	30	26	48*	74	-
2. Billy Clarke, Port Hood	27	29*	33	62	-
3. Strat Kane, Halifax	-	21	34	55	-
4. Peter Lisy, Dartmouth	-	16	38	54	-
5. Darren Gardiner, Port Hood	-	18	31	49	-
6. Jamie Jefferson, Dartmouth	-	20	25	45	-
7. Darren Saulnier, Truro-Shub.	30	26	18	44	-
8. Jerry Scott, Dartmouth	28	22	22	44	-
9. Tony Van Norden, Windsor	-	17	24	41	-
10. John-Frank Toney, Port Hood	-	16	25	41	-

1989-90 PLAYER / TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS.	PIM
1. Jack MacKeigan, Port Hood	30	29*	31	60	-
2. Craig Booker, Dartmouth	-	26	30	56	-
3. Darren Gardiner, Port Hood	30	20	32*	52	-
4. Rodney MacIntosh, Truro-Shub.	30	24	26	50	-
5. Jean-Marc MacKenzie, Dart.	-	17	30	47	-
6. John Kibyuk, Bridgewater	-	16	30	46	-
7. Dwight Lucas, Truro-Shub.	30	16	28	44	-
8. Pat Ryan, Truro-Shubenacadie	30	19	24	43	-
9. John Hanna, Port Hood	-	17	22	39	-
10. Paul MacInnes, Port Hood	-	14	25	39	-
11. Peter Thomas, Dartmouth	-	20	18	38	-

1990-91 PLAYER / TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS.	PIM
1. George Dupont, Truro-Shub.	-	22	41*	63	-
2. Darren Gardiner, Port Hood	30	24	34	58	-
3. Robbie Forbes, Bridgewater	30	26*	29	55	-
4. Cal Bussey, Truro-Shub.	-	17	26	43	-
5. Randy McNeill, Bridgewater	-	23	19	42	-
6. Troy Caldwell, Port Hood	30	14	27	41	-
7. Dwight Lucas, Truro-Shub.	30	16	24	40	-
8. Mike Jeffrey, Bridgewater	30	13	25	38	-
9. Greg Royce, Bridgewater	-	10	27	37	-
10. Craig Booker, Dartmouth	30	10	26	36	-

1991-92 PLAYER / TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS.	PIM
1. Ron Carragher, Charlottetown	29	28*	32	60	45
2. Matt Ripley, Truro Bearcats	32	28*	30	58	30
3. Rodney MacIntosh, Truro	31	20	30	50	26
4. Craig Jenkins, Charlottetown	29	15	34*	49	4
5. Dave Cameron, Charlottetown	28	19	28	47	93
6. Bob Brown, Saint John Vitos	29	16	28	44	19
7. Todd Stark, Saint John Vitos	30	21	21	42	12
8. D Robert MacInnes, Truro	30	11	25	36	172
9. Derek Switzer, Dartmouth	27	14	20	34	8
10. Andrew MacVicar, Dartmouth	25	23	10	33	40

1992-93 PLAYER / TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS.	PIM
1. Mike Boyd, Truro Bearcats	25	32*	23	55	18
2. Robbie Forbes, Bridgewater	23	19	35*	54	76
3. Rodney MacIntosh, Truro	23	21	29	50	38
4. Kelly Kolke, Truro Bearcats	25	15	30	45	93
5. Alan Lake, Truro Bearcats	24	11	30	41	132
6. Trevor Walsh. Truro Bearcats	24	21	19	40	155
7. Randy MacNeill, Bridgewater	25	17	21	38	90
8. Gerry Chute, Bridgewater	25	16	22	38	68
9. Brian Keeler, Dartmouth	26	14	23	37	29
10. Andy Thompson, Dartmouth	25	17	19	36	36
11. D Robert MacInnes, Truro	22	10	26	36	105

1993-94 PLAYER / TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS.	PIM
1. John Cunningham, Truro	-	26*	29	55	-
2. Rodney MacIntosh, Truro	-	21	33*	54	-
3. Craig Booker, East Hants	-	23	30	53	-
4. Mike Boyd, Truro Bearcats	-	23	25	48	-
5. Alan Lake, Truro Bearcats	-	21	27	48	-
6. Randy MacNeill, Bridgewater	-	19	28	47	-
7. Steve Kinch, Dartmouth	-	19	24	43	-
8. Kelly Kolke, Truro Bearcats	-	14	29	43	-
9. Mike Benson, Truro Bearcats	-	11	29	40	-
10. Ulrich Bengtsson, Dartmouth	-	12	21	33	-

1994-95 PLAYER / TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS.	PIM
1. Richard Linteau, Moncton	29	46*	45*	91	40
2. Matt Ripley, Truro Bearcats	28	25	38	63	48
3. Craig Booker, East Hants	31	25	37	62	125
4. Tom Gemmell, Moncton	16	22	37	59	6
5. Steve Gordon, Truro Bearcats	30	23	33	56	48
6. Alain Tousigant, Moncton	25	19	34	53	95
7. Randy MacNeill, Bridgewater	28	25	26	51	36
8. D Jason Decoste, EHP / Truro	31	11	33	44	10
9. Walter Dann, Bridgewater	26	21	22	43	6
10. D Jamie Matthews, Truro	18	16	26	42	22
11. Rodney MacIntosh, Truro	31	16	26	42	36

1995-96 PLAYER / TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS.	PIM
1. Steve Gordon, Truro Bearcats	22	26	29	55	16
2. Mike Boyd, Truro Bearcats	20	30*	24	54	12
3. Matt Ripley, Truro Bearcats	19	20	32	52	24
4. Chris Kelly, Valley Selects	25	21	27	48	16
5. Walter Dann, Bridgewater	23	27	19	46	2
6. John Cunningham, Truro	19	21	23	44	10
7. Dwight Lucas, Truro Bearcats	19	11	33*	44	4
8. Randy MacNeill, Bridgewater	18	14	28	42	20
9. D Blaine Walker, Bridgewater	25	9	31	40	24
10. Curt Goudey, Western	23	20	17	37	10
11. Kelly Kolke, Truro Bearcats	20	13	23	36	102

1992-93 TRURO TSN BEARCATS


STARTING TEAMS

1982-83 (4) Chester-Hubbards Merchants, Dartmouth Metro Mounties, Halifax Wolverines, Windsor Landry Pontiacs 1983-84 (6) Bridgewater Exports, Chester-Hubbards Merchants, College of Cape Breton Capers, Dartmouth Moosehead Mounties, Halifax Carlsberg Clippers, Windsor Schooners 1984-85 (5) Chester-Hubbards Merchants, College of Cape Breton Capers, Dartmouth Moosehead Mounties, Halifax Atlantics, Windsor Alpines 1985-86 (6) Antigonish Senior Bulldogs, College of Cape Breton Capers, Dartmouth Moosehead Mounties, Halifax Blues, Pictou County Highlanders; Windsor Alpines 1986-87 (6) Antigonish Senior Bulldogs, Dartmouth Moosehead Mounties, Halifax Blues, Pictou County Highlanders, Shubenacadie-Truro Eagles, Windsor Schooners 1987-88 (5) Dartmouth Moosehead Mounties, Halifax Blues, Port Hood Bees, Truro-Shubenacadie Colonels, Windsor Alpines 1988-89 (6) Bridgewater Simmons Motor Exports, Dartmouth Moosehead Mounties, Halifax Blues, Port Hood Bees, Truro-Shubenacadie Colonels, Windsor Alpines 1989-90 (5) Bridgewater Oland Exports, Dartmouth Moosehead Mounties, Halifax Blues, Port Hood Bees, Truro-Shubenacadie Colonels 1990-91 (4) Bridgewater Home Center Blues, Dartmouth Moosehead Mounties, Port Hood Bees, Truro-Shubenacadie Colonels 1991-92 (5) Bridgewater Bluenose RV Blues, Dartmouth Moosehead Mounties, PEI Armour Fence Islanders, Saint John Vitos, Truro TSN Bearcats 1992-93 (3) Bridgewater Labbatt Blues, Dartmouth Moosehead Mounties, Truro TSN Bearcats 1993-94 (5) Bridgewater Home Center Blues, Dartmouth Moosehead Mounties, East Hants Premium Dry Penguins, St. Margaret's-Halifax Mariners, Truro TSN Bearcats 1994-95 (5) Bridgewater Home Center Canadians, Dartmouth Moosehead Mounties, East Hants-County Molson Canadians, Moncton Labbatt Ice, Truro TSN Bearcats 1995-96 (4) Bridgewater Molson Canadians, Truro TSN Bearcats, Valley Selects, Western Oland Exports (Yarmouth)

TRURO TSN BEARCATS 1997-98 ALLAN CUP CHAMPIONS Reason to celebrate The Truro Daily News April 10, 2008 Joey Smith   Many wanted the chance to see it happen, to witness the Truro Bearcats capture that elusive national senior hockey championship they had longed for.   Fans started filing into Colchester Legion Stadium some two hours in advance of the final game of the 1998 Allan Cup tournament that pitted the hometown Bearcats against the London Admirals. It was an opportunity to be part of history, as the Bearcats were trying to become just the second Nova Scotia team to win the Allan Cup.   It was also the team's swan song. Win or lose, the 1997-98 season would be the last for the Bearcats after 12 years of senior hockey in Truro. They had announced before the season that they would fold following the Allan Cup tournament, making way for Tier 2 junior hockey in the Hubtown.   Indeed, many wanted to see the Cats end their storied senior hockey run on a historic note, but not all were fortunate.   People actually left the rink because they couldn't find any place they could see, said Larry Anthony, Bearcats co-general manager. Even all the places you weren't supposed to be watching from were full.   For those who were in attendance at the Truro arena on April 11 1998, 10 years ago today, they were treated to a special night of hockey, followed by a special celebration.   More than 2,500 fans wedged themselves into the rink as the Bearcats handily defeated their Ontario counterparts 6-1.   Buoyed by a boisterous crowd, the Bearcats opened a 3-0 first period lead on goals by defensive mainstays Darren Welsh and Barry Harrietha and local product Sandy MacKenzie to bury a gassed London team, who one night earlier advanced to the final with an exhausting double over- time victory.   We were playing with a lot of emotion and it just seemed we had way more energy right from the start, and kinda overwhelmed them I think right from the get-go, MacKenzie said.   The hometown team had built a 4-1 lead after two periods and from there the outcome was never in doubt. MacKenzie and Jason DeCoste fired third-period tallies for good measure.   As the final minute approached, longtime voice of the Bearcats, Harold Barkhouse, rhymed off his trademark, "Last minute of play in the third period", more emphatically this time than ever before to whip the stadium crowd into a frenzy.   Now just 10 ticks left, the countdown was on ¡­ 3-2-1, and finally the buzzer to signify a fitting end to a long and emotional ride for 26 members of the Truro TSN Bearcats.   Players poured off the Truro bench and mobbed goaltender Jason White, the tournament's MVP, to touch off a celebration like never before in the old arena.   The traditional skate with the Allan Cup followed and players stayed on the ice for what seemed like an eternity. And why not savour the moment? For most of them it marked an end to their competitive playing careers.   Off the ice, veteran player Mike Boyd was being interviewed by a local reporter when he stopped mid-sentence for a touching embrace with team owner Stu Rath, the man responsible for keeping senior hockey on the map in Truro through the mid-1990s.   Inside the Bearcats dressing room players and management sipped on suds, exchanged high- fives and hugs. Some displayed smiles, while the emotion of the moment took over for others who shed tears of joy.    After a long journey, the Bearcats had finally reached their  destination and there was reason for celebration.   Before the Bearcats, the only other Nova Scotia team to win the Allan Cup was the 1935 Halifax Wolverines.    The night of April 11, 1998 truly was a joyous occasion, one that will be long remembered in Truro's rich hockey history. 1997-98 TRURO TSN BEARCATS ALLAN CUP CHAMPIONS OFFICIAL 26 MAN ROSTER Goalies: G 1 Kevin MacRae G 31 Jason White (Tournament MVP) Defencemen: D 3 Barry Harrietha D 2 Darren Welsh 'A' (Playof MVP) D Jason Decoste D 6 Reggie Bowes D Tommy Beaton D Jim Laing D Brian Grouchy D 4 Brian Melanson 'C' Forwards: F 7 Steve Ryan F Ryan Isenor F 29 Craig Booker F Gary Thomas F 10 Steve Gordon F 15 Dwight Lucas 'A' F 9 Sandy MacKenzie F 21 Mike Boyd F 28 Rodney MacIntosh F Randy MacNeill F 17 Bruce Campbell F 11 Craig Jenkins F 8 Todd Parker F 22 Kelly Kolke 'A' F Chris Hale F 20 Chris Brassard Coach: John Kibyuk (Steve Crowell served as coach during a suspension) Assistant Coach: Gerald Marshall Stand In Coaches: Richard MacKenzie and Barry Harrietha Co-GM: Jim Foley Co-GM: Larry Anthony Owner: Stu Rath Round Robin: Mon Apr 6 Ile-des-Chênes  6 London Admirals 4 Mon Apr 6 Truro Bearcats 5 Powell River Regals 1 Tues Apr 7 London Admirals 4 Powell River Regals 3 Tues Apr 7 Truro Bearcats 1 Ile-des-Chênes 1 Wed Apr 8 Powell River Regals 6 Ile-des-Chênes 3 Wed Apr 8 Truro Bearcats 5 London Admirals 3 Semi-Final: Thurs Apr 9 London Admirals 5 Ile-des-Chênes 4 (3OT) Final: Fri Apr 10 Truro Bearcats 6 London Admirals 1 Most Valuable Player: Jason White (Truro) All-Star Team Goaltender Jason White (Truro) Defense Darren Welsh (Truro) Defense Dustin Bellyou (London) Forward Dwight Lucas (Truro) Forward Rick McLaren (Powell River) Forward Brad Goderis (Ile-des-Chênes ) Truro dominated their way through the tournament, outscoring their opponents 17-6.

Tommy Beaton vs. Kevin Bolduc

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Looking to fill in the player numbers from the Truro TSN Bearcats Allan Cup championship team if anybody can help out:

1997-98 TRURO TSN BEARCATS
ALLAN CUP CHAMPIONS
OFFICIAL 26 MAN ROSTER

Goalies:
G 1 Kevin MacRae
G 31 Jason White (Tournament MVP)

Defencemen:
D 3 Barry Harrietha
D 2 Darren Welsh 'A' (Playof MVP)
D Jason Decoste
D 6 Reggie Bowes
D Tommy Beaton
D Jim Laing
D Brian Grouchy
D 4 Brian Melanson 'C'

Forwards:
F 7 Steve Ryan
F Ryan Isenor
F 29 Craig Booker
F Gary Thomas
F 10 Steve Gordon
F 15 Dwight Lucas 'A'
F 9 Sandy MacKenzie
F 21 Mike Boyd
F 28 Rodney MacIntosh
F Randy MacNeill
F 17 Bruce Campbell
F 11 Craig Jenkins
F 8 Todd Parker
F 22 Kelly Kolke 'A'
F Chris Hale
F 20 Chris Brassard