Pem-Choke! Lumber Kings Lose Page Cup

The Pictou County Weeks Crushers defeated Pembroke 4-1 in today's Fred Page Cup Championship in the Canadian Junior "A" Hockey League. The Lumber Kings had destroyed the host Crushers 7-1 just days earlier in round robin action. Laker recruit Eric Selleck had two markers and an assist in that game, but was held scoreless today. Fellow Laker recruit Paul Beckith stopped 28 of 29 shots in the initial meeting, but allowed four goals on 28 shots this afternoon. The game was tied 1-1 before the Crushers scored the game-winner with seven minutes remaining in the third period.

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Paul Beckwith - Starting goaltender for Canada's #1 ranked junior team, the Pembroke Lumber Kings. Beckwith earned a shutout on Apr. 15 in Game 5 of the CJHL championship to help the Kings clinch their second-straight Bogart Cup.

BIO: After leading the Cleveland Junior Lumberjacks to the National Championships in 2006, he once again proved himself as a "big game" goalie as he was nearly unbeatable during the Kings 2007 championship run which saw him get recognized as the MVP of the CJHL playoffs.

YEAR	TEAM	GP	W	L	T	SO	GA	GAA	SV%
2007/2008	Pembroke	44	29	9	2	6	100	2.40	0.911

BIO & STATS COURTESY OF PEMBROKE LUMBER KINGS WEBSITE

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Hockey Recruits: Eric Selleck

Eric Selleck - Forward for the Pembroke Lumber Kings. Selleck assisted on the game-winning goal in the Kings' Game 5 CJHL Championship victory. He may be called upon to fill the role vacated by the graduating C.J. Thompson as a "power" forward.

BIO: Eric returns to the Kings after scoring 23 goals last season and developing into one of the top power forwards in the CJHL with a reputation as a tough and competitive player. He was named the Lumber Kings rookie of the year for the 2005-2006 season.

YEAR	TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM	PPG	PPA	SHG	SHA	GWG
2007/2008	Pembroke	49	43	38	81	120	14	14	1	0	6

BIO & STATS COURTESY OF PEMBROKE LUMBER KINGS WEBSITE

Beckwith Earns Shutout in Bogart Cup-Clinching Win

Oswego State goalie recruit Paul Beckwith and the Pembroke Lumber Kings shut out Smiths Falls 5-0 Sunday to earn their second straight Central Junior Hockey League championship. The Kings dropped the first game in the best-of-seven series last week before winning four straight. Beckwith stopped 32 shots in the series-clincher.

Pemrboke now moves on to the 2008 Fred Page Cup Championship. They'll play host Weeks Apr. 23 at 8 p.m. The Kings are currently the top-ranked junior team in all of Canada.