On Wednesday, TSN announced that the Peterborough’s PMHA Mad Dogs junior hockey team, co-coached by standardbred owner and veterinarian Dr. Paul Johnston, is this year's winner of the "Team Up and Bring Home the Cup Contest"

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Part of the grand prize package includes an Ultimate Playoff Party at the end of May and a visit by Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier with the Stanley Cup.

“When they phoned me, it was a sense of elation and relief," Johnston told the Peterborough Examiner. "You have no idea how much work went into this."

Johnston entered his hockey team in the Canada-wide contest sponsored by TSN, Pepsi-QTG Canada, Frito Lay and Gatorade, which required teams to earn the most number of votes on their web pages.

“It's going to be an awesome night," said Johnston.

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(With files from the Peterborough Examiner)