After a very exciting, action packed weekend, The U13 Red Devils are back as OMHA Champions for the second time in 3 seasons. The boys proved that hard work really does pay off, on their way to the Red Hats, as all 5games were full of ups and downs and everything in between.
On Friday, the Devils would start the tournament with a 3-0 win over The York SImcoe Express.
Matt Travers shut the door in net to earn the shutout. Cameron Stevens, Mason Whalen and
James Gullage lit the lamp for the team, while Whalen, Edmund Dowling, Oliver McCulloch,
Noah Hughes and Fisher Kernohan all added assists,
In their second game of the day, The Red Devils would fall short and were on the losing end of
a 4-2 game against The Hamilton Steel. Shea Teather and Rowyn Haley did the scoring in the
game. Chipping in with helpers on the goals; Kernohan and Austin Pettey. Dax Sage was solid
in net, giving his team a chance to win.
In their only game of the day, on Saturday, The Red Devils would face The Southern Tier
Admirals. The two teams were tied in the standings, as well as in goal percentage and penalty
minutes. In a back and forth game that kept fans on the edge of their seats, it was The Admirals
who struck first in the opening period of the game. The teams would exchange chances in the
second, and both goalies came up big for their team. Miller Nicholson buried the lone goal for
The Red Devils on a pass from Mason Whalen, midway through the third period. The two teams
were tied 1-1 at the final buzzer, and The Red Devils would advance due to having one less
penalty. Matt Travers stood tall between the pipes in the game.
On Sunday, The Red Devils would face the very talented Oakville Rangers. The two teams are
well known to one another, and the games are always exceptionally competitive! The Red
Devils got off to a quick start, as Mason Whalen put his team up 2-0 in the first period scoring
two goals in 2 minutes for his team. The Rangers came storming back, scoring three straight
goals of their own to go up 3-2 in the third. Kyler Patterson tied the game at three, on a beauty
breakaway pass from Noah Hughes. Both teams continued to battle, before Tyler Martin scored
the game winning goal on the powerplay, assisted by Patterson and Whalen. Matt Travers was
solid in net for the win.
In the OMHA Championship game, The Red Devils would face the Hamilton Steel for the
second time in the tournament. Once again, Mason Whalen would put his team up by a goal
early in the first period on a pass from Kernohan. The Steel came roaring back, scoring two of
their own and taking a 2-1 lead heading into the final period. Rowyn Haley would tie the game
for his team at the 12:33 mark of the third, and the two teams continued to battle it out until the
final buzzer. The Red Devils did not disappoint in OT, and proved that their hard work had paid
off, as they took it to The Steel in the overtime period. Matt Traver shut the door in net and
Miller Nicholson buried a beauty goal half way through OT, to win the game for his team.
The coaching staff are extremely proud of the team for their resiliency, hard work,
sportsmanship and team play over the entire weekend. These boys played their hearts out and
really earned those Red Hats! The coaches and players would like to thank their families and
friends for all of the wonderful support over the weekend. We could not have done it without all
of you!! We would also like to congratulate the U15 Red Devils on Their Red Hats, as well as
the U11 Red Devils on their silver medal.
On Deck: The Bonn Law U13 AAA Team will compete in the OHF Championships, in Toronto
April 17-22