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Players for the CFB Esquimalt Tritons and Port Hardy’s ‘World War One’ team gather for a group photo following the completion of their two-game series.

Players for the CFB Esquimalt Tritons and Port Hardy’s ‘World War One’ team gather for a group photo following the completion of their two-game series.

CPO2 Michael Tibbetts, Contributor ~

The Senior Tritons travelled to Port Hardy over the Dec. 1 weekend for a special hockey game that furthered the bond between the northern island community and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). 

The Senior Tritons took to the ice against Port Hardy’s World War One. The name was chosen to honour veterans, those who continue to serve, and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

The Senior Tritons were represented by members from the base, the fleet, and 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron.

The first game Friday night went to the Senior Tritons 6-3, led by a hat trick from PO2 Pat McKernan. After the game, the Tritons team was invited to the Port Hardy room for festive beverages, pizza, and hot dogs.

In the second game, the Port Hardy team showed a renewed vigour with members from the Coast Guard and the RCMP in the lineup, and walked away with a well-earned 4-1 win, closed out with an empty net goal. The player of the game for the Tritons was PO2 Marc Bibeau, goaltender from the first game who scored his first ever Senior Tritons goal.

The Tritons will reciprocate the hospitality in March with the Port Hardy team invited up for a rematch. 

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