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By Sam Laskaris Writer The Six Nations Chiefs will be hoping to capture their third consecutive national Mann Cup championship in the coming days. But the local squad has also had its share of other successes at the national level as well. In fact, the Chiefs have won the Mann Cup crown a total of eight times in franchise history. The Six Nations club, founded in 1993, only managed to win one of its 16 regular season matches in its inaugural campaign. But the Chiefs quickly became a powerhouse, winning their first Mann Cup the following year. Six Nations downed the New Westminster Salmonbellies \u2013 the same club it will face in the 2025 Mann Cup \u2013 4-2 in its best-of-seven series, which was held in Brantford in 1994. The… <\/p>\n

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By Sam Laskaris Writer The Six Nations Chiefs will be hoping to capture their third consecutive national Mann Cup championship in the coming days. But the local squad has also had its share of other successes at the national level as well. In fact, the Chiefs have won the Mann Cup crown a total of eight times in franchise history. The Six Nations club, founded in 1993, only managed to win one of its 16 regular season matches in its inaugural campaign. But the Chiefs quickly became a powerhouse, winning their first Mann Cup the following year. Six Nations downed the New Westminster Salmonbellies \u2013 the same club it will face in the 2025 Mann Cup \u2013 4-2 in its best-of-seven series, which was held in Brantford in 1994. The... <\/p>\n

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