Thank you Toros!, News, Minor PeeWee A, 2016-2017 (Clarington Minor Hockey Association)

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Mar 21, 2017 | Paul Hurtubise | 1800 views
Thank you Toros!
The magical play-off run orchestrated by our Minor Peewee A boys came to a hard-fought end in the Semi-Finals vs the Barrie Colts. Though the final points were 7 - 1 in favor of the Colts, they hardly tell the tale.

Three of the games were decided by 1 goal or less (1 tie, 2 losses), and two of those went to overtime. All three of these games could have gone either way, both teams missing golden opportunities; but in the end Barrie was able to squeeze out that little bit of extra luck and fortitude that helped them take the series. At this time, they are tied 2 games to 2 in the OMHA Finals. So who knows how things would have ended for our boys if one or two pucks had dribbled left instead of right?

What we do know is that this season showed how far determination, teamwork, trust and the will to make it all fun can carry and inspire a group. It starts from the organization that put the coaches in place, to the coaches and parents who worked together all year long, to the manager and all the people who helped and contributed off the ice and finally to the boys who emulated the teamwork going on all around them. Genuine friendships were formed that will surely last a lifetime among the boys, and I daresay among their fans as well.

We also know that our boys can be proud of what they accomplished on the ice this year. Coach Jon Manners and his staff had a lot to teach them, about passing, defensive play, positioning and so on; and the boys slowly but surely absorbed it all during the course of the season. They shocked and surprised three excellent teams on their way to the OMHA Semi Finals and almost did the same one last time, before bowing out. And when you watch them at practice now, they are fast and cohesive: there's no hiding the improvements that each and every member of the team has made.

Thank you Toros for a great year. Thanks for your dedication to your sport, for listening to your coaches and parents, and especially thanks for having fun!

Congratulations on a great year!