January 27, 2012
Posted in Ontario Edition, Minor, Tournament Results
BY DANIEL NUGENT-BOWMAN /
The 13th annual Bell Capital Cup wrapped up on Jan. 1 after five intense days of competition across Ottawa.
Here’s a look at the teams that claimed one of minor hockey’s ultimate prizes.
The Quinte Red Devils edged the Ottawa Valley Silver Seven 2-0 in the Peewee AAA division. Both Devils goals were scored in the third period by Nick Hoey and Mackenzie Warren.
In the Peewee AA loop, the London Jr. Knights were the champions after a 4-2 win over the Humberview Huskies. The Knights were buoyed by three third-period goals.
The Norfab Snipers were victorious in the Peewee A division, winning the final 5-0 over the Barrie Colts. Nathaniel Vachon scored twice for the Snipers.
In the Minor Peewee AAA group, the Nepean Raiders defeated the Upper Ottawa Valley Aces 4-0. Matthew Bidin had two goals.
The Jokerit White team from Finland doubled up on the Nepean Raiders 4-2 to earn the Minor Peewee AA division. Dani Lainisalo scored twice for Jokerit in the final game.
In the Minor Peewee A loop, the Guelph Jr. Storm needed overtime to knock off the Ottawa West Golden Knights 3-2. James Dennison scored the winner for the Storm, 2:37 into the extra frame.
Chong Min Lee was the star for the Delegates of Gyeonggido in the Peewee House A final. Lee recorded four goals as the Delegates edged the West End IceMen 4-3.
The Burnaby Winter Club Bruins took home the title in the Atom AAA division after a 7-4 win over the London Jr. Knights. Ethan Leyh netted a hat-trick for the Bruins, while Massimo Rizzo chipped in with two goals.
In the Atom AA group, the Oakville Rangers were the champions. The Rangers squeaked past the Aurora Tigers thanks to goals from Josh Foweather, Michael Jackman, Jonmikal Dragojevic and Matthew Hledin.
The Collingwood Blackhawks crushed the Whitby Wildcats Blue team to earn the title in the Atom A division. Emmett Sproule led the way offensively for the Blackhawks with two goals.
The Atom B division saw the Stittsville Rams double up on the Kitchener Jr. Rangers 4-2. Christopher Roy registered two goals for the Rams in the final game.
The Minor Atom AAA final was no contest as the Toronto Marlboros hammered the Kanata Blazers 11-2. Justin Kichuk had a natural hat-trick in the second period in the lopsided win.
The North Bay Trappers defeated the Cumberland Grads 5-3 to win the Minor Atom AA division. Nicholas Cundari paced the Trappers’ offence with two goals.
In the Minor Atom A loop, the Centre Wellington Fusion were crowded champions after a 5-1 victory over the Leaside Flames. Trent Collins was the leading goal-getter for the Fusion with a pair.
The Perth Lanark Wings clipped the Nepean Warriors 4-3 in Atom House A action. The Wings scored three unanswered goals in the third period to claim victory.
The Pembroke Panthers beat the Kemptville Panthers 4-2 in the Atom House B grouping. Pembroke overcame a 2-1 deficit in the final period to win the championship.
And in the Atom House C division, the Kemptville Panthers edged the South Grenville Rangers 3-2. Max Eves, Blaise Briggs and Riley Smith scored for the Panthers while Erik Webster had both Rangers goals.
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