The Lakeshore Canadiens have dethroned the Essex 73’s as Champions of the PJHL Stobbs Division. With tonight’s 3-1 victory on home ice at the Atlas Tube Centre in Lakeshore; the Canadiens take the series in five games. Entering this year’s Stobbs Division Championship the 73’s had won the last six titles (Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League 2012 to 2016, PJHL Stobbs Division 2017). The title for the Canadiens is their first since 2011 when they were known as the Belle River Canadiens. 

Lakeshore will now wait to see who they play in the West Conference Championship as the Lambeth Lancers currently lead the Dorchester Dolphins 3 games to 1.

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PJHL STOBBS DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Game 1: Sun. Mar. 4 - Essex 2 at Lakeshore 5
Game 2: Tue. Mar. 6 - Lakeshore 3 at Essex 2 (OT)
Game 3: Fri. Mar. 9 - Essex 3 at Lakeshore 1
Game 4: Sun. Mar. 11 - Lakeshore 6 at Essex 5 (OT)
Game 5: Tue. Mar. 13 - Essex 1 at Lakeshore 3
(Lakeshore wins the series 4-1)

Photo: Lakeshore Canadiens