Without question, our most fierce rival is Newfoundland, and it is very personal. Newfoundland beat us 11 playoff series in a row, and they are literally the only team that prevented us from winning the cup for an incredibly long time. While Quebec City and Carolina have recently had potential to be 'official rivals', the history with Newfoundland is different: it cuts deep because it is anchored in heartbreaks in the playoffs for years. We have played them so often and so often are they the team to make or break a great season for the Timber. They were always been the team to get in between us and achieving that final goal. Even though we’ve had some recent success against them, the enduring heartbreak of 11 straight series losses in the past is what has made Newfoundland our rivals. All the angst and tension we had from those series against the Berserkers solidified them as the team we were always ready to put up a great fight against.