Major Midget Otters bring home gold from early-season tournament

The puck has dropped and the 2017/18 minor hockey season is in full swing!

The Huntsville Otters Major Midget team started their season off as champs bringing home gold from the 4^th Annual All-Star Challenge 2017 in Lincoln last weekend.

The coaches’ motto for the team is “we win as a team and we lose as a team” to promote the need for the players to work together to play good hockey.

The Major Midgets travelled to Lincoln Blades country to compete against four other teams.

Game one had the Otters face off against Parry Sound to start the weekend with a 2-0 win. In game two, the ice held the Otters and the Mariposa Lightning, with another successful win for Huntsville, 3-0, earning the Otters a bye straight into the Sunday semi-finals.

Huntsville played against Niagara on the Lake and kept a strong lead to take their third win of the weekend, 4-1, and a berth in the finals. The Major Midgets had lost a couple of players due to a broken clavicle and to a suspension, but having a smaller bench and adjusting the lines didn’t rock this team heading into the finals.

Huntsville met up with the tournament hosts, the Lincoln Blades, and took their motto to the ice. They denied every Lincoln shot to take the gold, 3-0. Great teamwork, Otters!

The Otters Major Midgets have played just one regular season game so far – a 3-3 tie against Parry Sound. The team is off to away games this weekend against South Muskoka and Elmvale. They’ll be back October 27-29 to host eight other teams for their home tournamet – come out and cheer them on!

Major Midget 2017 – 2018 Team

Goalies – Josh Lawson, Tyler Miller
Defense – Evan Dickson, Adam Dupuis, Alan East, Braiden Jones, Nick Lavigne, Blake Schmitz
Forwards – Cameron Aben, Kyler Campbell, Nick Coleman, Josh Cormier, Colin Jones, Chris Locke, Nathan Markle, Ethan Murdy, Conner White
Coaches: Steve Vandenheuvel, head coach; Jon Clarke and Jon Dunn, assistant coaches; Matthew Clarke, trainer
Team Manager: Amanda Jones

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