SPURS WIN CCHL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

-Denver Coliseum- Denver, CO

The Spurs won the coveted CCHL Cup tonight at the Coliseum in Denver! They took Game 6 by a score of 7-4 in winning the Championship Finals in 6 games over the Wisborg Donuts. It was a hard fought series for both clubs with injuries, unfortunately, playing a factor. Donuts' starting netminder Mason went down early in the 1st with a recurrence of the injury he sustained earlier in the playoffs. Of course, Ryan Smyth whacking away at a loose puck just might have had something to do with it....eh. In the game Marian Hossa, Keith Tkachuk and Mark Parrish all scored 2 goals for the Spurs with Smyth chipping in with one. The final series was offensive with the Spurs scoring 28 goals in the 6 games and the Donuts 22. Awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy (MVP of the Playoffs) is going to be tough as several players are worthy. In the Playoffs, Hossa (15g-19a-34pts) led the Spurs in scoring, with Keith Tkachuk (16g-17a-33pts), Joe Sakic (8g-25s-33pts), Teemu Selanne (11g-20a-31pts) and Vinny Lecavalier (8g-22a-30pts) close behind. Ryan Smyth finished the playoffs with 15g-9a-24pts along with 4 game winners.
So, all are certainly worthy of consideration. Being the modest guys they are, they will all say it was a team effort. Of course, this is so true as it always is when any team wins a championship. Not to be overlooked is the defense corps led by Bryan McCabe (4g-10a-14pts +12) while averaging 27 minutes per game, John-Michael Liles (2g-13a-15pts +13), Marc-Andre Bergeron (4g-13a-17pts +14) and Steve Staios (2g-7a-9pts +15).
Netminder Marty Brodeur played in 22 of the 23 playoff games posting a 3.23 gaa, .909 SvPct with a 15-6 won-loss record.
Dasher Notes
You can be sure the CCHL Cup celebration will be going on for days in Denver. The Mile High City has never seen the type of celebrating these Spurs fans have begun. It's a sight to see! The fans are certainly a mile high in their happiness in the Mile High City! Congrats to the Wisborg Donuts on a great series and season! Congrats to all the CCHL clubs on a fine season and thanks to Bill Corfield, Paul Canosa, Dave Kehler, Jason Mote, Johan Kallum and Johan Eriksson for all they do in bringing us the CCHL each season. Of course, especially Bill & Paul!