The North Bay Minor Atom AA Trappers took part in the 69th Annual Newmarket Atom tournament this past weekend.
The Trappers opened up the tournament against the Aurora Tigers. The trappers, backed by solid goaltending, came away with a 5-0 win.
Saturday saw the Trappers face off against the highly ranked Vaughan Rangers. It was a back and forth game, with solid defence from both teams. The game ended in a 2-2 tie.
Game 3 on Saturday had the trappers against the North Durham Warriors. After a slow start, the Trappers rallied to a convincing 10-3 win.
After round-robin play, the Trappers would face the home team Newmarket Redman in the semi-final clash. The Trappers would prevail to a 9-1 win thanks to an entire team effort.
The finals would be a rematch against the strong Vaughan Rangers. The game was back and forth as both teams exchanged early goals. Eventually the Rangers would pull ahead for a 4-2 win over the Trappers.
This was a character-building weekend for the Trappers, and the entire team played with grit, intensity and demonstrated great team play. The team is proud to come home with a Silver.
Team members include: Drayden Meyer, Jesse McGill, Kaylee Bolton, Jax Gendron, Khov Long, Reed Sauvé, Jackson Porter, Seth Verbiwski, Oren French, Brady Shank, Kyle Ranger, Mason McIsaac, Warren Little, Nick Rothwell, Cameron Davidson, Trent Beaucage, Logan Claveau.
Coaching staff include: Justin Sauve, Derek McLeod, Kyle McIsaac, Mike Rothwell, Trista Verbiwski.
