By: Aaron Bell (ontariohockeyleague.com) 

Kingston, ON – Colton Cribari scored the winning goal with 2:13 left in the third period to lift the  Markham Majors to a 2-1 win over the Mississauga Senators in the championship game of the 2024 U14 OHL Cup on Sunday.

After two scoreless periods, the Majors opened the scoring on a power play goal by Ryder Nobes with 9:14 left in the third period. Forward Ronan Quinn assisted on both Markham goals.

The @GTHLHockey Markham Majors defeated the Mississauga Senators 2-1 to be crowned champions of the 2024 #U14OHLCup in partnership with @HometownHockey and presented by @MilkUPOntario on Sunday in Kingston.

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— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) April 22, 2024

The Majors won the championship despite missing several players to injury.

“We were battling through, as I’m sure every team does in a six-game tournament,” said Markham coach Kevin Cribari. “So (we had to) just overcome a little bit of the adversity.”

Cribari said that he has seen his team battle through adversity for years and that helped them win this championship.

“I’ve been able to coach a lot of them for eight, nine years,” Cribari said. “Had them since since tyke. And we just find ways to win. They’re just such a great group of teammates.”

Earlier Sunday, Markham defeated the Barrie Jr. Colts 8-1 in the first semi-final. Mississauga outlasted the Quinte Red Devils 3-2 in overtime to set up the championship game.

The Majors entered the tournament as GTHL champions, completing an unforgettable season with a win in their final game.

OHL Commissioner David Branch was on-hand alongside the League’s Director of Recruitment and Player Services Brodie Barrick to present the championship trophy on Sunday.

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