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Steinbach Pistons crowned ANAVET Cup champions

The Steinbach Pistons won the Anavet Cup by defeating the Nipawin Hawks by a score of 2-1. Dave Mikkola / Submitted

The Steinbach Pistons are ANAVET Cup Champions.

The Manitoba Junior Hockey League Champions defeated the Nipawin Hawks 2-1 on Monday to win the trophy.

The annual championship is held between MJHL champions and the winners from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.

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Bradley Schoonbaert’s goal put the Pistons ahead at 6:35 of the third, and that would stand as the winner.

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Steinbach moves on to the RBC Cup in Chilliwack, B.C., starting this Saturday. Their first game is Sunday afternoon against Wenatchee Wild of the British Columbia Hockey League.

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