Richmond Minor Bantam C1s rode the sizzling goaltending of Brandon Fernandez to capture their division at the Seattle Junior Hockey Association’s Arctic Blast Tournament, held over the Martin Luther King Day Weekend in Lynnwood, WA.
Richmond rolled to a perfect record over the weekend to earn top honours. Fernandez didn’t not allow a single goal in his starts.
The boys not only thrived on the ice but showed their composure off of it as well. Many of the team’s families were at the food court at nearby Alderwood Mall when a stabbing incident resulted in immediate evacuation of the entire mall.
“I thought the boys played great. But even more importantly, they treated each other with respect and kindness,” said Richmond coach Sean Harrington. “It was great that after the mall incident, the boys waited outside for the team to return to the rink. It showed that they really care about one another, one of the best things about playing on a team. They are good kids.
“I also thought the boys who were at the mall during the incident handle themselves in such a mature way.”
