PLYMOUTH, Mich. — Byron Center wins their first hockey state championship with a 6-1 win over Trenton.
The Bulldogs were led by senior Jackson Frosyland with three goals. Cade Pratt had two goals and Braxon McKee had one goal.
CHAMPIONS!!!
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Byron Center beats Trenton 6-1 to win their 1st hockey state title and the 1st in west Michigan since 2011! pic.twitter.com/JRJj1Lj5Hb
BC avenges their 2nd place finish from last year, falling to Brother Rice. This is the first hockey state title in any division for a team from West Michigan since 2011. And the first title since 2000 in division two.
In division three, East Grand Rapids falls in a heartbreaking, triple overtime loss to Cranbrook. The Pioneers opened the game with a goal from Glenn green just 12 seconds in. Cranbrook tied it at one, then EGR scored a second time from James Albers. The Cranes earned the equalizer in the second period and it remained tied at two for the rest of regulation.
Final - triple overtime
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Cranbrook 3
East Grand Rapids 2
Heartbreaking loss for the Pioneers pic.twitter.com/zh4KVWin55
That title game went to three overtime periods before Cranbrook scored the game winner. This is the second year in a row that the Pioneers are state runners up.
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