Dec 13, 2021 | Jeanna Oke | 1289 views
The Borchert's Roofing QRD U11 AAA Team are Vaughan Kings Classic Tournament Champions!
The Borchert's Roofing QRD U11 AAA Team defeated some of the top teams in The Province this past weekend, on their way to becoming Vaughan Kings Classic Tournament Champions.
The Borchert's Roofing QRD U11 AAA Team travelled to Toronto this past weekend to participate in the Vaughan Kings Classic Tournament. The Devils started out the tournament with a 3-0 forfeit win when the Barrie Colts had to drop out of the tournament due to covid protocol.
In game two of the tournament, the Team were firing on all cylinders and skated to a 4-0 win over Ottawa Silver Seven. James Gullage opened the scoring for the Devils, while Thomas Marsden, Brody Grant and Noah Hughes also lit the lamp in the game. Assisting on the goals was Cameron Stevens, Miller Nicholson, Shea Teather, Mason Whalen, Jaxson Plummer and Hughes. Dax Sage was solid between the pipes to earn the shutout. Thomas Marsden was player of the game.
The Red Devils continued to build off of their strong team play from Friday, when they defeated The Burlington Eagles 12-1 in their first game of the day on Saturday. Noah Hughes scored 4 goals in the game and was named player of the game. Nicholson (2), Grant, Stevens, Whalen, Teather, Rowyn Haley and Gullage also found the back of the net in the game. Chipping in with assists; Stevens (3), Teather (2), Nicholson (2), Gullage (2), Haley (2), Grant, Hughes and Grady Riley. Matt Travers was sharp in net for the win.
In their second game of the day, The Red Devils lost 5-1 to the #1 ranked Toronto Junior Canadiens. The boys showed up late to the game and were down 4-0 before they knew it. Brody Grant scored the lone goal of the game, from Teather and Marsden, and the team played a solid second half of the game. Sage and Travers shared the net in the game.
After going 3-1 in round robin play, the Red Devils would advance to the quarter finals on Sunday morning at 7:45 vs The Southern Tier Admirals. This was an important game to the team, as the Admiral's were the only team to defeat the Devils in their novice year, and the boys had not forgot. Hughes, Gullage and Holden Goulah all lit the lamp in the 3-2 win. Dax Sage was sharp in net and earned player of the game.
In the tournament semi final, The Red Devils would get another chance to play JRC. This time the team came ready to play and although the Canadiens scored first goal in the game The Red Devils came right back, scoring 4 unanswered goals to take a 4-1 lead. Matt Travers was stellar in the net for his team, making several key saves throughout the game on their way to a hard fought and well deserved 4-3 win! Scoring for The Devils; Teather, Hughes, Plummer, Stevens. Assists going to Riley and Haley. Riley was named player of the game.
In their third game of the day, the Red Devils would face the #2 ranked Toronto Marlboros. Once again, the team found themselves down 1-0 in the game, but continued to work hard and scored 3 unanswered goals to take the lead. The two teams would exchange goals in the second half of the game and the score was tied 5-5 at the final buzzer! The teams were set for 3on3 Overtime, and it took Grady Riley (from Goulah & Whalen), just 33 seconds to win the game for the Red Devils!!! Nicholson, Haley, Hughes, Stevens and Plummer also had goals in the game. Chipping in with assists was Stevens (2), Riley, and Edmund Dowling. Sage was solid between the pipes in a huge win for the team.
The Coaching staff and families of the players could not be more proud of the way the team came together and competed hard to win the top tournament of the year! the Red Devils are back in action next weekend with two league games: Saturday 3:15 @ Marmora vs Whitby and Sunday 1:15 @ Markham.