The tournament starts today, any thoughts/ predictions? Looking at the list of teams, it appears to be a recruiter's dream come true.
Not being very familiar with the tourney, I'm surprised at the young ages of some of the competitors . Buffalo has 9 96's, Ridley College has a couple of 97's, Stoney Creek has a young squad attending. (Although I see Buffalo wins 2-1 in their first game.....) Any, best to all the competitors!
Quaters are now set
Kitchen Waterloo Rangers vs Ottawa Sens
Bluewater vs Assabet
Limoilou vs OHA (Ontario Hockey Academy
Mississauga vs Toronto Aeros
Assabet beat both Missy and Burlington (Two final four PW teams from last year) to get there. LC lost to the Sens in the elimination round. Mission did not fare well, Honeybaked and Washington are in the quarters in the B division. Pittsburgh did well with a tough draw, but then got eliminated in the round of 16 by Bluewater.
Semis now set
Bluewater vs Ottawa
Limiliou vs Toronto
Semis now set
Bluewater vs Ottawa
Limiliou vs Toronto
Pittsburgh, Assabet and LC only US teams to advance to A round. Pitt and Assabet both eliminated by Bluewater, Pitt by score of 2-1 and Assabet lost 4-1. LC lost to OttaWa (Naha finalist) who then lost to Bluewater as well (1-0 in OT). Pittsburgh only lost to Aeros 2-1 as well.
The Int Ottawa team at Stoney this weekend WAS NOT a finalist at NAHA. It was the Midget Ottawa Sens that where a finalist at NAHA. They actually won the NAHA U16 division winning against the U16 LC team in the final. The Int Ottawa Sens (eq U19) ended up in the consolation rounds in the NAHA showcase after losing out in a tie breaker to miss the quarters.
Thanks to the folks at Stoney Creek for keeping the website updated so quickly!
You are correct!
Looks like Chicago beat Ohio in OT in the C Finals and Aurora beat Washington Pride in the B Finals in OT....must have been some exciting hockey!
Thanks to the folks at Stoney Creek for keeping the website updated so quickly!
Toronto over Bluewater 1-0 in the A championships must've been a great game!