The Beeline Sports Atom BB Cold Creek Comets have won their second banner in as many attempts. CONGRATULATIONS to this team for their hard work and determination this past weekend in the Clarington Applefest Tournament!! As always this young group of talented hockey players represented our organization with class.
The Beeline Sports Atom BB faced opposition from the Waterloo Ravens, Gloucester-Cumberland Stars, and the host tournament team of the Clarington Flames. Our first game was played against Waterloo where the Comets won 3-0, with Emily Stewart getting the game winning goal and Sophie Harold chipping in for the cushion goals. Charlie Evans earned the complete game shutout in net.
Our second game ended with a score of 4-1 over the Clarington Flames, followed by a 0-0 tie with Gloucester-Cumberland. Strong defence on this Comets team from Sydney Rock, Kenzie O'Neill, Lilly Stevenson, and Isabelle Herron (with Isabel Mason moved to forward to cover missing players) keeps this team in every game we compete in. Evans again earned a shutout, making incredible toe saves, and stopping the opposition on point blank shots. This 0-0 tie gave this group of players an added boost of confidence knowing how the Stars had dominated their games against the other teams.
Going into the Semi-Final against the Waterloo Ravens the Beeline Sports Comets Atom BB bench was shortened due to players having prior commitments and some sickness. The Comets team got out to a two goal lead before seeing that lead disappear. At an even score, a brand new game unfolded. Samantha Trites was able to hold on in net and shut the door on future chances by the Ravens. Jordyn McAskill netted the game winner on a pass from Stewart and Brielle Osborne halfway through the third period.
A rematch of two very even teams was set to take place in the final. Our Cold Creek Comets Atom BB team and the Gloucester-Cumberland Stars finished the first period with no scoring. Playing on Olympic size ice there was plenty room for players to move but again, the strong defence shut the Stars down. After our team killing off a penalty mid way through the second period, Stevenson was able to hold the blue line shooting the puck into Harold with Osborne being in front of the net to bang home the rebound, opening the scoring up at 1-0 in favour of the Comets. The third period saw opportunities for both teams but the lone goal was all that would be needed to secure a second team banner in as many attempts. Evans recorded her third shutout of the tournament in this final game.
An overall outstanding effort from all players of the Beeline Sports Cold Creek Comets Atom BB team left all the parents and supporters super proud of this group of amazing girls!