The B division final at Takhini on Sunday was the perfect lead up to the A division final. The IKC Wolf Pack faced off against the Tahltan Bear Dogz.

The Wolf Pack got on the board early and were unrelenting on their way to an 8-2 win, remaining unbeaten throughout the 42nd annual Kilrich Building Centres Yukon Native Hockey Tournament.

Within the first minute, the Wolf Pack were on the board. Defenceman Phil Harry took a shot from the point which got deflected in by Matthew Horsey.

“That’s what we talked about before the game,” said Harry. “We were going to come out hard and make sure we got that first goal, build that momentum and stay on the gas pedal.”

Shortly after, the Bear Dogz got into penalty trouble giving the Wolf Pack a two-man advantage.

The Wolf Pack capitalized on both penalties. First, Scott Horsey hammered home a cross-crease pass that Bear Dogz goalie Jason Nasogaluak had no chance on.

Then, while still on the power play, Colin Dendys let go a wrist shot low on the ice and past the goalie.

The first period belonged to the Wolf Pack as they dominated the three zones. The Bear Dogz were unable to generate any chances.

Harry said the Wolf Pack knew what they were up against as the two teams played the night before.

“We played them the night before, so we knew the goalie, knew what we were up against,” said Harry. “We came in with a game plan to put as many pucks on the net as possible and it worked out for us.”

The Wolf Pack continued to be relentless in the second period. Daniel Moon scored early in the second when he finished off a pretty passing play.

Scott Horsey added to the lead further, with his second goal of the game when he banged in a rebound.

The onslaught didn’t stop as William Shepherd scored a controversial goal. The Bear Dogz and their fans did not think the puck crossed the line - the ref disagreed.

Harry said the team’s game plan all weekend was to be relentless.

“Our game plan all the way was to stay hungry,” said Harry. “Stay hungry boys, even if we are up six, up four, up two, stay hungry, keep with it.”

The Bear Dogz were able to ruin Wolf Pack goalie Mack Engel’s shutout bid on a power-play goal by Donavin Tanner.

The Bear Dogz picked up their intensity near the end of the second knowing they had a big mountain to climb.

The Wolf Pack got into penalty trouble in the third and the Bear Dogz were able to capitalize at the end of their advantage.

Jerry Kay broke in with a defender close behind. Kay then sent a backhand over the shoulder of Engel to further cut into the lead.

Unfortunately for the Bear Dogz, this is as close as they would get.

The Wolf Pack answered on a blast from the point by Tyrell Hope. Shortly after the Wolf Pack went on the power play and Scott Horsey scored once again off a deflection from the point.

Up eight with just over half the period remaining the Wolf Pack settled in defensively and didn’t allow the Bear Dogz to get anything else going.

Harry said the team has been together for a while and were finally able to come away with the championship.

“We have had the same core group for the last three years and we have been trying to build,” said Harry. “We were close last year, we lost in a shootout in the semifinal, so we were right there. This year we put it all together and played as a team.”

Harry said the team will move up to A next year “and take our shot at that division.”