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Nov 24, 2014 | Dave Laughlin | 1026 views
Kitchener Captures Gold in Guelph Power Play Tourney
The Minor Peewee MD Blue Rangers travelled to Guelph this past weekend to take part in GMHA's annual Power Play Tournament.  After six tough games, the Rangers go unbeaten and capture gold with a 3-2 victory over a very good Guelph Gryphon team.

KJR took to the ice at 830 Friday morning and needed two last minute goals to defeat Richmond Hill.  Game Two was yet another narrow victory - this time against the Georgina Blaze.  A shutout win of Belleville on Saturday afternoon left us undefeated, along with our final round robin opponent, the Guelph Gryphons.  The winner of this game would land the first seed while the loser falls to third and faces Flamborough in the semis.

Kitchener played its best game of the tournament on Saturday night, defeating the Gryphons 3-1 and clinching the first seed.  Next up was the North London Nationals in the semis on Sunday morning.  The Rangers got off to an early lead but some untimely lapses and before you knew it, the Nats tied it up.  A third period surge sealed the 6-3 victory and a spot in the final against the Gryphons.

The final was a see-saw affair where the Rangers took leads and the Gryphons battled back.  Our lone tally in the third was the game winner and sent the kids (and coach Eric...LOL!) into a frenzy.

We all need to thank the Power Play Tournament committee who put on an excellent tourney.  The rinks were clean, the games were always on time (or early), and their website was always updated quickly.  Thank you to GMHA.

Now the Rangers have a very brutal month ahead with nine (9) Alliance Zone games before Christmas and the Gretzky Invitational.

Well done to the boys and all the parents for their support.  Go Rangers Go.
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