Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Charlottetown Abbies on their recent victory at the Fred Page Cup in Charlottetown.
As a result of their victory at the Fred Page Cup, the Abbies earned the right to represent eastern Canada at next week's Royal Bank Junior A hockey championship in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The Charlottetown Abbies eliminated the Hawkesbury Hawkes 2-0 last Sunday before a crowd that packed the Charlottetown Civic Centre.
A first period goal by Randy Taylor, a third period goal by Ryan Maxwell and the shutout goaltending of Mark Cairns propelled the Abbies to their first ever Fred Page Cup victory.
This marks the first time that the Charlottetown Abbies have won a chance to go to the Royal Bank Cup. It is the culmination of years of hard work and determination, and a coaching staff that is second to none.
I was reminded how thrilling Junior A hockey can be and it is a great honour to have a championship Junior A team within my riding.
I congratulate all members of this organization on their fine job and wish them the best of luck in Yorkton, Saskatchewan.