The Minor Peewee Lakers took part in the Bauer International Invite AAA hockey tournament in Chicago last weekend and ended up bringing home the championship!
vs Team Maryland
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HOME SCORING
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P
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TIME
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G
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AST
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AST2
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GT
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1
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1
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9:41
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7
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8
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2
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1
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14:52
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5
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9
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3
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2
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5:42
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14
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5
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4
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2
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13:08
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8
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4
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5
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2
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13:18
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19
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7
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6
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3
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3:40
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7
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8
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7
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3
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5:24
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5
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14
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8
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3
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8:11
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7
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8
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The Lakers opened the tournament with a bang as they easily defeated Maryland by a score of 8-1. They should have recorded the shutout but a defensive face off mistake led to a Maryland goal with 1 second remaining in the game. Wyatt Nicholson got the win in net.
vs LA Hockey Club
The Lakers found themselves in a very physical game against LA but responded with some physical play of their own in the 3rd period and eventually prevailed by a score of 4-0. Tristan Lewis got the shutout win.
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AWAY SCORING
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P
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TIME
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G
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AST
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AST2
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GT
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1
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1
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11:31
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7
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5
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2
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2
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6:07
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15
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14
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12
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3
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2
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7:28
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14
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5
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4
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3
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8:31
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18
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vs Columbus Bluejackets
Playing at 7:20am on Olympic sized ice didn’t seem to sit well with the Lakers as they found themselves battling for a victory early Saturday morning, narrowly defeating Columbus by a score of 2-1 with Nicholson in net.
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AWAY SCORING
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P
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TIME
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G
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AST
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AST2
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GT
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1
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1
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11:34
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18
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2
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2
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2:28
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7
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4
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vs Florida Storm
Starting the play-off round the Lakers scored early and then took a 3-0 lead before eventually winning a hard fought game by a score of 4-2. Lewis would make some key saves when the score was 3-2 before the Lakers would get an empty netter.
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HOME SCORING
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#
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P
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TIME
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G
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AST
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AST2
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GT
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1
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1
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0:17
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19
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7
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8
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2
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1
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7:41
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14
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18
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3
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2
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10:22
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14
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17
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8
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4
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3
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14:58
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7
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14
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5
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vs Valley Junior Warriors (MA)
The Lakers would take a 2-0 lead but would give up a goal late in the 2nd period as the quick skating Warriors changed the momentum in a comeback effort. However, Nicholson would stand tall and help solidify the 2-1 win for the Lakers.
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AWAY SCORING
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P
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TIME
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G
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AST
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AST2
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GT
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1
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1
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12:35
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7
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18
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2
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2
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12:58
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19
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4
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vs Sun County Panthers
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HOME SCORING
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P
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TIME
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G
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AST
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AST2
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GT
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1
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1
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8:06
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8
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7
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2
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1
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12:32
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14
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7
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3
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2
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13:19
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19
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7
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8
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4
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3
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8:10
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9
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14
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5
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It would turn out to be an all Alliance semi-final as the Lakers met up with the rejuvenated Panthers from Sun County. The Lakers would take a 3-0 lead before the Panthers would respond with their only goal and the Lakers would allow very few shots on net after that winning 4-1. Lewis would get the win in net.
Championship vs North York Rangers
The Lakers would take a commanding 5-0 lead before giving up 2 quick goals and getting pinned in their own end for a few shifts. They would settle down after a quick time out and eventually cruise to a 5-2 win. Nicholson would get the win in net and Chayse Herrfort would be selected as MVP. The coaching staff agreed that the last 2 games were easily the best 2 efforts that the team put together all week-end. Every player played a vital role, each stepping up at different times to add to the entire team effort.
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HOME SCORING
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#
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P
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TIME
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G
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AST
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AST2
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GT
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1
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1
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7:12
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12
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18
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2
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1
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11:19
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14
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3
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1
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14:23
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18
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4
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2
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7:56
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7
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19
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4
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5
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2
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11:13
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7
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18
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16
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Congratulations Lakers, you did yourselves and everyone around you proud!
The Lakers now return to league play this Friday night in Hensall as they take on the Elgin Middlesex Chiefs at 7:30 pm.