A strong contingent from the Richmond Ravens Pee Wee AA girls hockey team helped the B.C. Selects finish second at the Alberta AAA Champions Cup in Calgary.
The tournament attracted 14 of the top teams from throughout Western Canada.
The B.C. Selects are made up of the best 1999 and 2000 players from throughout B.C. and Washington State, and include players from the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Seattle, Okanagan, and Dawson Creek.
The team consists of girls playing girls and boys hockey and the Ravens were well represented.
Coached by the Richmond's Pee Wee AA coaches Tony Lindsay and Tony Wong, the team included five players from the Pee Wee AA Ravens: Nicole White, Lauren Howlett, Nicole Wong, Hannah Shihundu and Kate Reilly.
The Selects lost their opening game 1-0 to the Canada West all stars, and then proceeded to win their next four games: 12-0 over the Calgary Wild Pack, 4-1 over the Northern BC all stars, 6-1 over the Northern Saskatchewan all stars and 6-0 over the Calgary Evolution. The 4-1 record was good for second place in the 14 team tournament.
White and Howlett finished in the top 15 tournament scorers.
"We are very proud of our B.C. Selects team and very proud of the strength of our Ravens representation," said coach Lindsay. "To have five members of B.C.'s top Pee Wee spring team come from the Ravens is a great accomplishment. This tournament involved the top female players, whether from boys or girls programs, in Western Canada, and our Ravens girls were some of the strongest players at the tournament."
Next up for the B.C. Selects is the North American Super Elite Classic in Winnipeg in June, where the team will face-off against many of the top North American spring teams.
Icing...
Think you'd like to try playing girls' hockey?
The Richmond Ravens Female Hockey Association is hosting an Introduction Night on May 15 at the Richmond Ice Centre's igloo rink from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. or 6: 15 p.m. to 7: 15 p.m. This fun introduction to hockey is open to all girls ages four to 17, and no skating experience is necessary. The Ravens will provide skates, sticks and helmets free of charge, but recommend also suiting up with gloves, knee and elbow pads (or full equipment if you have it).
For more information call 6042418019, email newplayersrichmondravens@ gmail.com, or visit www.richmondravenshockey.ca
Also, registration is now open for the 2012-2013 season. For returning players the early registration discount applies before June 15. Please visit the Ravens website for details.
