When Team NT lost 7-2 to Nunavut in the U19 hockey semifinals on Thursday, the boys knew what went wrong.

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And things were different when the 16 to 18 year olds laced up the skates less than 24 hours later for the bronze ulu.

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Captain Ethan Bowerman echoed that sentiment. He said Team NT had bad starts in their games against Nunavut, but they knew they couldnSA国际影视传媒檛 let their fans and family down in the big Centrefire arena Friday night.

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The best part about the team was that different players stepped up each night, added Coles.

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Coles thanked everyone involved in organizing the Games, calling them a special experience for the players and participants. He especially thanked the NT fans.

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