The Northumberland Stars are Russell Cup champions for the first time in franchise history.
The Stars completed their championship run by defeating the Wasaga River Dragons 4-1 in the 2026 GMHL Russell Cup final.
It was Northumberland’s first-ever trip to the finals in the franchise’s 10-year history, and they made it count.
Stars’ GM and Head Coach Alex McConnell finally saw his championship pursuit fulfilled. His path began as a player in the GMHL in 2010, where he spent three seasons in the league. After stepping away from 2015 to 2022, he returned, hungry to finish what he started, and now he has led Northumberland to the top of the mountain.
Dawson Hettiarachchi was named series MVP.
