Numbers 4 and 7 have generated a lot of excitement this week but not just because they're on the jersey of Flames rookie Sven Baertschi. They are also significant for the Midnapore Hammers, who overcame an opening day 9-3 loss to win 4 games in 7 days to win Esso Minor Hockey Week.

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After losing its opening game 9-3 to Blackfoot, Midnapore has found opportunity on the 'B' side, reeling off three consecutive victories to reach the Division 7 final. Here's a recap of what's been a very exciting week of Hammers hockey.

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By the end of the tournament, there were just four players left on the bench yet despite the lack of bodies, Midnapore rallied together for back-to-back victories Sunday to win the B Final in the Simons Valley Christmas Tournament.

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Trailing 4-2 in the third period Sunday afternoon, Midnapore – like the Calgary Stampeders on the arena lobby flatscreen just 100 feet away, had work to do. Unlike the local footballers, the Hammers responded, scoring two unanswered goals to earn a 4-4 draw with the McKnight Mustangs.

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By now you’ve seen Mark perform his goal celebration. Grin on his face, get low to the ice, wind up the arm and classic fist pump. Well, on Friday night at South Fish Creek Arena, we saw that move so often you’d think it had supplanted Gangnam Style as the latest craze.

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Four second period goals wasn’t enough Saturday night as the Midnapore Hammers dug themselves an early 3-0 hole, and could never climb all the way out, dropping a 6-4 decision to the Lake Bonavista Breakers.

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While 20 kilometres to the North, the Calgary Stampeders and Saskatchewan Roughriders were playing an exciting CFL Western Semi-Final, the Midnapore Hammers were involved in a thriller of their own at South Fish Creek Arena.

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It was a tough day at the rink on Friday night as Midnapore experienced its first seeding round loss, running into a physical group of kids from Bow River that were certainly worthy of having “Bruins” scrawled across the front of their black jerseys.

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The way the game began Saturday afternoon at Murray Copot Arena with two Midnapore goals less than a minute apart, it looked like it might be another runaway victory for the Hammers. However, that would not turn out to be the case. Not even close.

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