Smith-Pelly, Missisauga fall short in Memorial Cup final.
Prospect Devante Smith-Pelly and the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors fell 3-1 to the Saint John Sea Dogs in the Memorial Cup championship game Sunday night.
Smith-Pelly, the Ducks' second-round draft pick in 2010, was named to the all-tournament team. He scored a pair of goals Friday in the Majors' 3-1 win over the Kootenay Ice in the semifinals but was held scoreless in the championship game.
Smith-Pelly finished tied for second among all players in the tournament with six points (three goals, three assists) in five games. In 20 postseason games, he led Mississauga with 15 goals and 21 points.
Smith-Pelly, the Ducks' second-round draft pick in 2010, was named to the all-tournament team. He scored a pair of goals Friday in the Majors' 3-1 win over the Kootenay Ice in the semifinals but was held scoreless in the championship game.
Smith-Pelly finished tied for second among all players in the tournament with six points (three goals, three assists) in five games. In 20 postseason games, he led Mississauga with 15 goals and 21 points.
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