The University of New Brunswick Reds will be playing for a national title after defeating the defending champion University of Quebec in Trois-Rivieres Patriotes 6-3 on Saturday at the U Sports men’s hockey championship tournament in Charlottetown.
Isaac Nurse led the Reds with two goals, while Jason Williams, Benjamin Corbeil, Cole Mackay and Emmett Sproule netted singles.
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Simon Lafrance, Justin Bergeron and Felix Lafrance scored for the Patriotes, who trailed 2-0 after the first period and 4-1 heading into the third.
The Reds advanced to the semifinal with a 2-1 win over the Concordia Stingers on Thursday, while the Patriotes defeated Saint Mary’s Huskies 4-1.
The Reds will play the winner of Saturday night’s Alberta Golden Bears-UPEI Panthers semifinal in Sunday’s championship final. The Patriotes will play the loser in Sunday’s bronze-medal final.
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