Oil Springs natives Dale and Mark Hunter have won gold at the World Juniors.
Dale, Team Canada’s Head Coach, and Mark, the team’s general manager, are celebrating in the Czech Republic with the World Junior team after a come from behind win.
Akil Thomas scored with 3:58 left in the third period to cap a comeback securing the 4-3 victory. It’s Canada’s 18th title at the annual under-20 tournament.
Like people across the country, the Hunter family gathered to watch the nail-bitter in Oil Springs.
Dick Hunter of Oil Springs watches as his sons, Dale and Mark, lead Team Canada to the World Junior Championship.
The Hunters are no stranger to championship hockey – they’ve won nine divisional titles and two Memorial Cups – the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s championship – as coach and GM of the London Knights.
Terrific Hunter boys,,congrats to Dick,Carol and Tom and rest of family wherever you watched from,,💕💕 You have to be so proud,,we all are!, Cheryl (McKellar) Kaldeway
Congrats Dale and Mark and all members of the Canadian Juniors. Job well done! No doubt in my mind that the Hunters know their hockey! Too bad you couldn’t take this dual to work with the Toronto Maple Leafs!
Stunning victory!! Congratulations!!
Can’t tell you how proud of team Canada and Dale and Mark I am.
Looking good Dick…the boys came through
Congratulations Dale and Mark and all your team for bringing home the gold for 🇨🇦 Canada. It was a great Tournament and a great Final game.
#proudcanadian
Way to go boys…
Congratulations Dale and Mark..you guys are just awesome!!! Wonderful thrilling game. Yeah Canada,yeah Hunters !!
Congratulations on a great accomplishment!!! So happy for all of you. Safe trip home.
Congratulations to Dale, Mark, Dick and the entire family. Another unbelievable come from behind win for the Canadian team. Another feather in the Hunter hat.
Congratulations Canadas finest!Congrats to the coaches and management and all the parents who spend their time to make these kidswho they are Proud Canadians..Proud native Petrolia people now living in Port Lambton and raised 5 great athletes of their own. Travel safely. Have fun! Enjoy!
Dick, I love this photo of you!❤️ Your sons have learned from thee best! So very happy for Mark and Dale! Congratulations to all Hunter families! So exciting for everyone!
Great work Dale and Mark the boys played super they played Hunter style hockey to win . You did not go over there to be second
Congratulations to the Hunter family And all their team members!
have watched the successes of Mark and Dale for many years. You must be so proud of both sons Dick
Congratulations to the Hunter boys on their leadership in bringing home the Gold Medal.
Brian Gilmour, Point Edward
Congrats you guys! Great Job!
Absolutely Awesome,
It must be a Great Feeling for yous🏅…. All these Yrs payed off… Congratulations 🎈🎉Guys and the whole Team for working so Hard for your WIN‼️🏅Yous make us Proud…🇨🇦🏒