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Minor Atom Select Win Their 1st Tournament
The Oakville Rangers Minor Atom Select team were victorious in their first tournament showing, winning the 51st Annual Hespeler Olympics. The tournament ran from December 27 to the 30. 

The tournament opened with a tough battle against a solid Barrie Colts team ending in a hard fought 1-1 tie.  The Select team then stepped up with 2 solid games. The first was against the Markham Waxers, a 5-1 win, led by 3 points from the team’s Captain Garrett H. and 2 points from Evan L.  The second was against the Peterborough PHA, a 6-0 shutout led by 2 points each from Luciano E. and Erik P.  Shutouts shared between goalies AJ M. and Jacen C. 

The team then faced a determined Waxers in the Semis who wanted revenge.  The Rangers pushed back, winning 2-1, again led by 2 points from Alternate Captain Erik P.  The finals saw the Rangers facing the same Barrie Colts from their opener.  The scoring opened with a shot from the point by Tommy M., tapped in by tournament MVP Evan L.  The Team Captain Garrett H. then added 2 more goals in the 2nd and 3rd to lock up the Championship.  The Rangers showed tremendous character stepping up their game against a solid Barrie Colts to win the Hespeler Olmpics.

The Minor Atom Select is coached by Paul daSilva, assisted by RJ McMahon and Matt Stone, Trainer Robert Hamilton and assistant trainer Christian daSilva. The players are Desmond, Evan C, Caden, Daniel, Luciano, Michael, Omair,Bobby, Garrett, Jinyang, Evan L, Jaryd, Luca, Tommy and Erik. Goaltending duties are split between Jacen and AJ.

Congratulations to the Minor Atom Select Oakville Rangers on their first Tournament win!

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Article submitted by Coach Paul daSilva

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