GORE BAY—To say the seventh annual Frosty Cup benefit hockey game had a dramatic ending would be a huge understatement!
In the final game of the tournament, the Pearson team won by a score of 5-4 over the Wiikwemkoong (Peltier) team in the Sportsman’s division. But it was how it was won that was so dramatic.
It took two spectacular stops by goalie Shannon Debassige, on penalty shots, after regulation play, to preserve the win for the Pearson team.
The Pearson team included Stu Pearson, Samuel Assinewai, Jordan Trudeau, Hunter Chiblow, Greg Paquet, Niibin Moore, Lukas Abotossaway, Rob James, Steve Green, Wass Nashkama, Ryan Lanktree and Shannon Debassige.
Wiikwemkoong (Peltier) team by a score of 5-4 in the championship final.
In the 40+ division, the Noland team defeated team Blodgett in a convincing 4-1 win. The Noland team included Tom Flood, Tyler McQuarrie, Bill Slaght, Ryan Stewart, Ken Noland, Phil Makrackin, Tristen Hall, Don Cook, Don McCabe, Travis Orford, Nevin Merrylees, Brad Bailey and Brad Hawke.
After six consecutive years as champions in the Women’s division, Northern Storm was defeated by the Underdogs in the finals.
Benefit hockey tournament held in Gore Bay this past weekend. The Underdogs beat Northern Storm in the championship game 2-0.
The Underdogs team included Randi Lovelace, Whittier Gauthier, Hailey Prior, Aysia Debassige, Savannah Corbiere, Grace Webb, Kayley Boduc, Lindsay Dantouze, Zena Pregent, Dream Saunders, Abby Smith, Tara Dantouze, Gabby Corbiere and Harmony Kaiser.
There was a total of 16 teams in the tournament.
Both the Gore Bay-Western Manitoulin Rotary Club and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 514 were involved in hosting the tournament. The Rotary Club ran the bar at the Gore Bay arena over the weekend and the Legion hosted a Frosty Cup dance on Saturday evening.
