Outstanding representation from throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond was certainly evident in the winner’s circle at the 21st annual Richmond Ravens Ice Classic.
The season-ending tournament once again attracted entries from Western Canada, the Western United States and Yukon Territory to participate in four different age divisions — ranging from Midget to Novice Cross-Ice.
The host association more than held its own, highlighted by Midget C1 Ravens capturing gold thanks to a 2-0 win over the Vancouver Angels in the championship game, on a pair of goals from Grace Matts.
Tony Lindsay’s squad also received terrific goaltending from Emma Fedoruk. She did not allow a goal in the tournament as the Ravens posted three shutout wins in round-robin play and also blanked Washington 3-0 in the semi-finals. Ashleigh Kar, Paige Pfortmueller and Jenna James joined Matts as player of the game recipients.
The Ravens Bantam C1 team more than held its own playing up a division, finishing second in round-robin play then being edged 1-0 by Vancouver in the semi-finals.
The scores from all seven Ice Classic division finals were:
Midget C1 Division
Richmond 2 Vancouver 0
Midget C/3 Division
Tri Port 6 Nanaimo 0
Bantam C2/3 Division
Seattle Black 2 Campbell River 0
Pee Wee C2 Division
Seattle Royal 7 Yukon 6
Pee Wee C3 Division
Campbell River 5 Seattle White 3
Atom C2
Seattle Royal 6 Washington 0
Atom C3
Vancouver C3 2 Peninsula 1
