The Northwest Giants won an unprecedented fifth consecutive B.C. amateur hockey major midget regular season league title.
The Burnaby-based Giants clinched top spot in the 11-team loop, sweeping a two-game set against lastplace Kootenay Ice in Trail last weekend.
Jarid Lukosevicius had a solid weekend, picking up eight points for the Giants, including three goals as the midget G-Men defeated Kootenay 6-3 and 7-1.
Lukosevicius had a goal and a two helpers in last Saturday's 6-3 win, helping on Justin White's gamewinner in a four-goal final period. He added a further five-point contribution the following day, including his 17th goal of the year.
Adam Helewka potted a pair of goals, including his team-best 21st tally of the season in the weekend opener. The Burnaby forward also added four assists in Sunday's 7-1 win.
Both games were marred by rough play, especially in the final period of the second game.
That characteristic of the Giants team is a feature that Harkins likes and feels will help the club as the club prepares itself for the post season.
"We have to play our last four games like it's playoff hockey," Harkins said. "You don't want to take games off now.
"We made sure we were team tough, and it shows a team that is ready to go to battle in the playoffs," he said.
The Giants will play their final regular season games at home Feb. 18 and 19.
