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Deer Lake Red Wings win Herder Memorial Trophy for first time in 20 years

The Deer Lake Red Wings are the 2025 Herder Memorial champions after a win Saturday night.

Red Wings sweep Clarenville Caribous with 4-1 win on Saturday

A hockey team sits on the ice surrounding a trophy and holding one finger in the air.
The Deer Lake Red Wings are 2025 Herder Memorial Trophy champions. It's the first time they've won Newfoundland and Labrador's senior hockey championship in 20 years. (Deer Lake Red Wings/Facebook)

The Deer Lake Red Wings won the Herder Memorial Trophy on Saturday night.

The Red Wings defeated the Clarenville Caribous 4-1 in Clarenville to win Game 4 and sweep the best-of-seven series for the top prize in Newfoundland and Labrador senior hockey.

Deer Lake's championship included a triple-overtime win in Game 1 win.

It was the third straight year that Deer Lake had made it to the final, but the team's first championship since 2005.

Red Wings goalie Bryan Gillis was named series MVP after allowing just four goals in four games.

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