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Down 3-0 early in the third period, the EGT鈥圢anooks went to work, scoring four straight goals to win a thrilling A Division final at Takhini Arena last night.

The 4-3 win over the Nannock Warriors was the final game of the 37th annual Kilrich/Northerm Yukon Native Hockey Tournament, which saw 40 teams participate.

A large crowd was treated to a suspense-filled A final yesterday, as goals by Derek Johnstone, Max Kotakak and Bill McKay saw the Nannock Warriors build up a 3-0 lead.

But the Nanooks would not be denied, scoring four straight goals courtesy of Gerald Desjarlais, Dwayne Seward, top defenceman Nathan Briere and MVP Cody Pederson.

A late tripping penalty assessed to the Warriors thwarted any potential comeback.

"All the boys just came together,鈥濃�坰aid Pederson, 26, from Buffalo Narrows, Sask. "We just beared down and started playing with some pride, and we ended up getting the job done.鈥�

"We were down by three goals ... We just had to figure out a way to get some goals,鈥� added Briere, a 21-year-old from Dryden, Ont. "We just executed and knew what we had to do.

"It was a hell of an experience.鈥�

The Nanooks also beat the Warriors 6-4 in their matchup Saturday night.

Warriors forward Derek Klassen was the A Division's top scorer, while teammate William Sellars was named top goalie.

"Any little momentum, especially with a team like that, it's hard to stop something like that,鈥� said Johnstone, the Warriors captain. "Once they got snowballing there, maybe we just got a little bit slower. I don't know.

"This tournament's huge,鈥� the 44-year-old Whitehorse native added.

"You get goosebumps when it's time to go to your first game. Everyone comes from everywhere, so it's really an honour to play.鈥�

Outlaws down Warriors to repeat as B champs

The K&D Outlaws from Aklavik, N.W.T. defeated the Shuswap Warriors 7-2 to win their second straight B Division final.

Elton Ruben scored two late goals to seal the win and clinch MVP鈥坅nd top scorer honours.

"We won it last year and kind of figured that we were going to end up in the finals,鈥� said the 25-year-old from Paulatuk, N.W.T. "It's a great tournament and we look forward to coming every year.鈥�

James Blake, Erwin Elias, Kelly Ovatak, Tim Gordon and Dave McLeod added singles in the win, while goalie Jorden Nighttraveler provided the saves en route to top goalie honours.

Anthony Sellars scored both goals for the Warriors in a losing cause, while Outlaws defenceman James Williams was named top blueliner.

Arnold, Moskey rack up the points in C final

The Jr. Inland Tlingit Warriors beat up on the Weekend Warriors in the new C Division final, winning 11-3 at the Canada Games Centre.

Top scorer Mike Arnold had a 10-point game, scoring a hat trick alongside seven assists, while MVP Wyatt Moskey sniped six goals and added two assists in the victory.

Jamie Tetlichi added a goal and four assists, DeVaughn Davies had a goal and three assists, and Jarrett Malchow had five assists in the blowout.

Winning goalie Yougi Blackburn was named the division's top netminder, while Herby Apsassin of the Weekend Warriors was named top defenceman.

Devan Greyes had a goal and two assists in the loss for the Weekend Warriors, while Tim鈥圖avis and Michael Badine added singles.

"The experience was really awesome,鈥� said Moskey, a 19-year-old from Edmonton. "I'd like to come back here every single year just because of the crowds. Everyone cares about this tournament and it's just cool to see that.鈥�

Young Gwich'in Braves win shootout thriller

The Gwich'in Braves outlasted the Whitehorse Wolverines to win a 3-2 shootout thriller in the title game of the Youth Division.

Jarod McCulloch, 13, scored the shootout winner in the sixth round, squeaking a puck through goalie Ethan Vanderkley's pads.

"I meant to shoot top left, but I鈥坒anned on it,鈥� McCulloch admitted candidly post-game.

Then, after a brief celebration, goalie Cole Smith regrouped to stone the Wolverines final shooter, Clifton Francis, to set off a wild celebration at the Canada Games Centre.

Later, Smith was named the division's best goalie.

The win marked a turnaround for the Braves, who had dropped their opening game 6-1 to the Wolverines on Friday morning.

"I鈥坱hink they underestimated us,鈥� said Braves player Dawson Elias, 13.

"It was sweet man. It was unreal.鈥�

Jeremy Keavik and Andrew Charlie scored for the Braves in regular time. MaKenzie Benn-Wipp and tournament top scorer Nakodan Greyeyes responded for the Wolverines.

Braves 麻豆社区Johnny Elias won MVP.

Abou shuts door on Spit Fires in Jamboree final

Tahltan Selects goalie Braeden Abou recorded a shutout en route to a 3-0 championship win over the Gwich'in Spit Fires in the Jamboree Division.

The win marked the second consecutive championship for the Selects.

Up front, Wyatt Gale and Westin Creyke each had a goal and an assist to lead the Selects to victory. Casey Muldoe added an unassisted third-period goal to round out the scoring.

Creyke was the division's top scorer, and Abou was named top goalie.

Selects blueliner Kaleb Millwater was named top defenceman, while Malachi LaValee of the Jr. Inland Tlingit鈥圵arriors was named MVP.

Oldtimer Kaska Warriors win second straight title

Travis Cunningham scored three goals and added two assists to lead the Kaska Warriors to their second straight Oldtimers Division victory.

The Watson Lake-based club beat the Whitehorse Arrows 6-3 in the championship final at Takhini Arena.

Dean Flett added two goals and an assist in the win, while Tim Lynch rounded out the scoring.

Brian Currie, Peter Johnson and Blaine Demchuk responded for the Arrows.

Warriors 麻豆社区Louis Gardiner had four assists in the win en route to top scorer and MVP awards.

Warriors goalie Craig MacDonald was named the division's top netminder, while Arrows blueliner Doug Cook was named best defenceman.