With high hopes and unbridled enthusiasm Hamilton Minor Atom Huskie Blue travelled to the “Edge Again Cup” in Whitby, Ontario over the Thanksgiving Weekend.
Friday found the Huskies with a 2-0 victory and a 3-1 defeat to Kitchener. With two games left it was now a “Win & Your In” mission. Blue won a hard fought battle against the Whitby squad 3-1 Saturday morning handing them their first loss in 10 games this season. Sunday morning the Huskies played, won 7-0 & qualified for the 5:45 PM finals against the 4-0 Kitchener Rangers. Huskies Blue started fast and managed to emerge from the 1st period tied on strong defensive play. Kitchener & Hamilton exchanged goals during the 2nd period setting up a “Barn Burner” of a finish. Kitchener found the net with 4:00 minutes left really putting the pressure on Hamilton. With only 6.4 seconds left and the goalie pulled we tied it up 3-3!!! Four on Four hockey in O.T. and the Huskies would not be denied the victory!!! 19 seconds into the O.T. frame, on a broken play in the Neutral Zone the Huskies managed to charge up the ice and score!!!! Bedlam ensued, players swarmed the ice & the rest, as they say, is history!!!
Congratulation M.Atom Huskies Blue, Great Team effort!! Enjoy your Victory!