Cloverdale C4 took the gold while Vancouver C4 took silver at the 麻豆社国产Atom C New Year鈥檚 Tournament - 2019 tournament.
Langley C1 took bronze.
But there was more during the event, which took place from Jan. 2 to 4.
Also up for grabs was the Community Spirit Award, which was won by both the Port Moody Panthers C3 and the 麻豆社国产Eagles C2.
The award celebrates community and team spirit.
鈥淭his team has been mentioned by four different members of our community and are a proud example of teamwork, sportsmanship and stewardship,鈥� reads the decision on why the Panthers were picked.
Event organizer Lisa Turpin said that the Eagles were picked after officials tallied up penalty minutes and found they were the lowest.
But the results weren鈥檛 the only thing that made the event great, according to organizer Lisa Turpin.
鈥淚 truly believe youth hockey tournaments are important to everyone, or I wouldn鈥檛 help out,鈥� said Turpin in an email conversation.
鈥淗aving had a son participate in many, these give players time to really bond as a team and gel, but also to view the world outside their own bubbles. To explore what is important and other ways of doing things and working as a team collective. For many players tournaments form the best memories of their hockey experiences.鈥�
Turpin said 149 players from across the Lower Mainland came to town for a chance at getting some of the glory.
鈥淪o many tie games that wound up in shoot outs and many nails bitten,鈥� she remarked.
The 麻豆社国产Nation also presided over parts of the event, opening up some of the headlining games. Turpin also extended thanks to all the participants, volunteers, sponsors and former director David Knight. The next 麻豆社国产Minor Hockey Association event is expected to happen from Feb. 15 to 18, where the town will be playing host to 16 teams.
