Cape Breton Jeans Experts players had ‘team-first mentality’ on way to winning Atlantic major midget title 25 years ago

South Shore school lunch program setting the standard | SaltWire #school #lunch #educationSYDNEY, N.S. — Scott Gouthro played on many hockey teams during his career but none were as special as the 1998-99 Cape Breton Jeans Experts.

“We didn’t have any superstars,” said Gouthro. “When we went into that season the only people who believed in us was the group in the dressing room.”Although they didn’t consider themselves to be star players, the team didn’t lack offensive power to go along with strong defence and goaltending. “We had such a positive vibe before the game and the coaches came in with a great game plan and kept us loose. I remember a sense of relief when David scored the winner – having all our family on the ice celebrating was one of those core hockey memories I’ll always have.

“We realistically knew that we would need to get through Dartmouth and it came down to that final game, which was pretty memorable and pretty fun to look back and think about all the great moments.” At the time, the Jeans Experts were only the second team from Cape Breton to ever play in the tournament.

Cape Breton opened the tournament with a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to the host Prince Albert Mintos. The team later posted losses to the Ste-Foy Gouverneurs of Quebec 9-3, Regina Pat Canadians of Saskatchewan 10-0, and the Calgary Flames of Alberta 4-1.

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