It was 10 years ago today that the Kelowna Rockets won the
2004 Memorial Cup.
Randall Gelech scored one of the Rockets two goals in the
third period to beat Gatineau 2-1 in the tournament final.
"I think I have broken down in tears about three
times", Gelech said after the final buzzer sounded. "I never dreamed
in a million years that this would ever feel this good. Now that we've done it, it feels like I need
to wake up. It feels like a dream," Gelech added.
It was an emotional ending to the season for 19 year-old
forward Tyler Mosienko. "I was crying man. When I was skating before the
game I had tears coming down. I couldn't even talk. I was choked up and I
haven't cried in a little while."
The Rockets went 3 and 0 during the round robin tournament
before winning a one goal game in the championship final. Overage goaltender
Kelly Guard was named the tournament MVP for allowing three goals in four
games.
"I just wanted to have a strong tournament and give the
guys a chance to win. I believe together as a team we have done that", a
soft spoken Guard said after the game.
The 2004 Memorial Cup championship team will be inducted
into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame during a ceremony in late June.
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