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Hawks eliminated from ANAVET Cup, Pistons advance to nationals

May 7, 2018 | 9:13 PM

The Nipawin Hawks’ historic season has come to an end.

After winning the 2018 Canalta Cup, the Hawks’ first SJHL championship in the past 28 years, they fell in six games in the ANAVET Cup series against the Steinbach Pistons.

The Pistons won Monday’s game 2-1 in Steinbach to close out the series. They will advance to the RBC Cup national championships, starting on Saturday in Chilliwack, B.C.

Brady Tatro scored with just three minutes into the game to give the home team Pistons an early 1-0 advantage.