Toronto Aeros Winter Challenge Tournament Wrap-up, News, 2008 Blue T1, 2018-2019, Jr Cougars (Raiders Hockey Club)

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Jan 22, 2019 | ablack | 877 views
Toronto Aeros Winter Challenge Tournament Wrap-up

Ironically named the “Winter Challenge” parents and players had many challenges this weekend. Parents anxiously anticipated treacherous driving conditions due to winter storm warnings while players were challenging themselves for their “third” consecutive tournament win.



Opening day saw the Jr. Cougars kick things off with a solid 5-2 win over the host team; however, then fell to the London Knights (White) by the same score later that day. The first game on Day #2 had the Jr. Cougars lining up against Ted Reeve Thunder. In a back and forth game we came out on top 4-3. The momentum carried over into the final game of the round robin with a 5-1 victory against Willowdale Blackhawks. 

 

After the preliminary games were completed the Jr. Cougars had recorded the most goals and found themselves in 2nd place in the 8 team tournament. Moving on to the semi-finals against the Vaughan Panthers, the Jr. Cougars played one of their strongest games of the tournament with repeated scoring chances (breakaways, rebound opportunities, and odd man rushes). At the end of regulation the score was 1-1 despite the team’s best efforts. Being no stranger to overtime the Jr. Cougars lined up for another exciting finish. Unfortunately this time we ended up on the wrong end to the eventual tournament champs. 

 

The coaching staff is very proud of the growth and development of the team this season. In 5 tournaments the Jr. Cougars have qualified for the semi finals in all of them, have reached the finals 3 times, and brought home 2 championships. 

 

The season continues...in February the Jr. Cougars head south of the border for the Falls Classic in Buffalo. 

 

Go Cougars!

 

Coach Jay

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