The Summerside Western Capitals will take on their MHL South Division rival, the Truro Bearcats, in the quarter finals of the 2026 Centennial Cup on Friday.
Despite Truro losing its final preliminary game 3-1 to the Flin Flon Bombers on Wednesday, they secured the second overall spot in Group B with a 2-0-2-0 (won-OT won-lost-OT lost) record for 6 points.
The Western Capitals finished third in Group A with a 2-1-0-1 record for 7 points. The groups crossover for the quarter finals.
The Capitals and Bearcats are no strangers to each other, especially this season.
Summerside was 3-3-1-1 (Wins-losses-OT losses-SO losses) against the Bearcats this season and 18-7-2-1 in the last five years.
The Capitals and Bearcats went to Game 7 in the MHL South Division Final in which Truro won 3-2. Truro would eventually go on to win the MHL MetalFab Cup after defeating the Edmundston Blizzard in five games.
Game time for Friday’s quarter final match up is 7:30 pm AST.
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Summerside at 2026 Centennial Cup
May 7, 5-4 OT loss to Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL)
May 9, 4-2 win against Rockland Nationals (CCHL)
May 10, 5-1 loss to Canmore Eagles (AJHL)
May 12, 5-3 win against Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL)
Truro at 2026 Centennial Cup
May 8, 4-1 loss to Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL)
May 10, 2-1 win against College Francais Longueuil (LHJQ)
May 11, 6-1 win against Toronto Patriots (OJHL)
May 13, 3-1 loss to Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL)
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