McCoys Win Game Two
Dundas To Face Steinbach in Quarter-Final

Nick Smith scored two goals and added an assist, while Shawn Maltby picked up four assists, to help the Dundas Real McCoys outlast the South East Prairie Thunder 7-6 to pick up their first win at the Allan Cup national Senior AAA hockey championship, Wednesday.

Smith scored the winning goal with less than 30 seconds left in the third period, with Dundas playing with an extra skater.

Despite the win, Dundas settles for third place in the round robin portion of the tournament. The local team will face host Steinbach North Stars Thursday in a quarter final match-up. The winner of that game will face either the Prairie Thunder or Bentley Generals in a Friday semi-final. The Allan Cup chase will end for the loser of the Steinbach-Dundas match-up.

The North Stars won the Allan Cup at Grightmire Arena in 2003 when Dundas hosted the national championship. Now representing another Manitoba community, the North Stars feature many of their top players from that championship year - and have added former NHL'er Theoren Fleury.

Other Dundas goal scorers in Wednesday's win were: Tom Brown, Rob DeCiantis, Dan Pitre, Mark Jooris and Shawn Shewchuk.

Chipping in with assists were: Frank Grandits (2) Jerry Galway (2), Mike Kennedy, Tyler Pelton, Jooris and Shewchuk.

Dundas finished the round robin with a 1-1 record, and a three-way tie in their pool. the Prairie Thunder take first place in the pool with 10 goals for and seven goals against. Lloydminster took second place with only five goals for, but only six goals against. Dundas actually scored an impressive nine goals in their two round robin games - but gave up a total of 11 to their opponents.

Dundas goalie Mike Minard picked up the win for Dundas.