The Antigonish Bulldogs are the 2023 Don Johnson Cup champions.

They defeated the Kensington Vipers 4-3 yesterday at Queens Place Emera Centre in Liverpool.

Will Fitzsimmons had a natural hat-trick to lead the Bulldogs.

It’s the first Atlantic Junior B championship for Antigonish since 1984.

The Liverpool Privateers were the hosts, they fell to Kensington in double-overtime in Saturday’s semifinal.