Major Bantam, 2015-2016, Tier 2/3 (Kitchener Minor Hockey)

The players took charge in this Christmas tournament and played five solid games to claim the championship! The holiday break will be all the more memorable as the Bantam A squad played great team hockey from the first round robin game to the final and secured the top prize with a 2-1 win over the Muskoka Bears.

Imagine an afternoon with a little talk about encounters with Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner and even the Queen. Mix in stories of days serving in the war, sailing to Canada to start a new life or traveling coast to coast to coast working as a nurse. It all added up to a terrific experience at the Village of Winston Park.

Not even an ammonia leak could dampen the competitive spirit of both the Jr. Rangers and Rebels as their Saturday night tournament tilt was suspended after the second period due to an overwhelming ammonia vapour saturating the arena. A compressor issue at the arena lead to significant levels of noxious gas invading the rink as the game progressed. When the second period ended, both benches and the refs decided it was time to get some fresh air and see if a solution could be found.

The following is our roster for our exhibition game v. Guelph on Sunday, September 13th at 1:30pm. We ask all players to arrive 1 hour prior to game time. All players should come dressed as per team expectations.

The following is the roster for the September 11th exhibition game v. St. Thomas. We ask all players to arrive 1 hour prior to game time. All players should come dressed as per team expectations.