Heading into London, Team Mullen was dominating the leaderboard with 20 points, a 10-2 record, and three championship wins. At the other end, Team Carbonneau had one point and a 1-4 record, but that changed in London where they came away with their first championship victory. Here’s how they came away on top … 

In the opening game of the afternoon, Team Murphy and Team Fuhr were tied at 1 after the first eight minutes of play, but Team Murphy found their stride in the second half to come away with a 4-1 win. Just like Game 1, Game 2 between Team Trottier and Team LeClair was tied at 3 heading into the second half, but Team LeClair made 3ICE history after scoring a total of nine goals (six coming in the second half) which advanced them to the semifinals. Team Carbonneau, with the help of four goals from Aaron Palushaj, defeated Team Mullen, 6-2 to also advance to the semifinals. This loss by Team Mullen marks the first time this season they didn’t advance past the first round. 

“I think we're just learning how to play against those guys a little bit more, but it was a good feeling to get the win,” Carbonneau said on Team Mullen. 

Next up: the semifinals. Team LeClair kept up their scoring frenzy when they faced Team Murphy in the first semifinal game. A beautiful between-the-leg goal from T.J. Hensick was one of the six goals that sent Team LeClair to the finals for the time this season after a 6-2 victory over Team Murphy. Faced with battling against another 3ICE finals champion, Team Carbonneau took on Team Trottier in the second semifinal game. Strong goaltending from Jeremy Brodeur and seven goals from the rest of the bench won Team Carbonneau a spot in the finals with their 7-3 win over Team Trottier. 

Then it was a first for both sides … Team Carbonneau and Team LeClair took center ice for the final in London. From the moment the puck dropped, it was apparent that both teams were eager to get their first championship win. A tight scoring game with an intense comeback from Team LeClair resulted in extra hockey, but it only took a one-round shootout to name a new champion. Aaron Berisha, who scored the game-winning goal in the shootout, came up big for Team Carbonneau to give the Red Team their first championship title in London. 

“I was telling them a couple of weeks ago when we met them (Team Mullen) that to be the best, you have to beat the best,” Carbonneau said. “That was our chance, and we didn’t do it.  Last night was fun because we were able to do it.”