The Leamington Flyers are the winners of the 2023 Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League's (GOJHL) Sutherland Cup.
During Game 7 at the William Allman Memorial Arena in Stratford Tuesday night, the Flyers swept up the Stratford Warriors, securing their first championship title in franchise's history.
After a scoreless first period, Connor MacPherson grabbed Leamington's first two goals in second at 1:06 and 9:04, while Ryan MacPherson followed up with the team's third goal just over a minute into the beginning of the final period. A fourth goal on an empty net was made by Connor again at 17:54. All four shots were unanswered by the Warriors giving the Flyers a triumphant 4-0 victory.
Goalie Bryce Walcarius saved 20 shots on net made by Stratford.
Leamington started off the best-of-seven games strong with two straight wins. The two teams then went back and forth after the Warriors defeated Leamington in game three and five however, the Flyers finished up the series similar to how they opened,with another pair of consecutive wins.
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