International Silverstick Finals...here we come, News, Novice "AE", 2012-2013 (Whitchurch Stouffville Minor Hockey Association)

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Jan 01, 2013 | lpalermo | 1310 views
International Silverstick Finals...here we come
The Novice AE Clippers arrived at the New Tecumseth arena ready to play the game that they love.
The first three games of round robin the Clippers owned the ice with a 29 goals for and 0 goals against advantage, the smell of victory was in the air.

Game 4 was the semi-final and a penalty shot allowed the opposition the only goal against the Clippers as they once again won with a 7-1 Victory.

The atmosphere in the dressing room was outstanding, the Coaches passion the players determiniation as the pre-game concentration rushed through their heads. The final game was here, it was all or nothing as the Clippers hit the ice to face the Orangeville Flyers.
What followed upon puck drop was a tremendous display of Clippers hockey.  The goals were pegged one at a time, leaving neither team ahead of the other for very long.
The tension was high as they headed into the third with a tie game of 1.  Halfway through the Clippers pulled ahead for a couple of shifts with Orangeville quickly behind tying it at 2.   The little hearts of these Clippers were now pounding for the goal that never came.  Orangeville won with a 3-2 final. 

As the Clippers lined the ice for their medal presentation, some had tears streaming down their cheeks as they realized the loss meant no Michigan trip for the finals.  The frowns on these sweaty headed little Clippers was quickly turned upside down as the Tournament convenor announced that in fact the Novice AE Stouffville Clippers had been invited to join the trip to Michigan after all...the ice lit up with the golden smiles that followed the news.

Its a New Year Clippers, sharpen your skates, get those passports ready the International Silverstick Finals in St Clair Shores Michigan...here we come.

Lets show them Clippers Hockey, as we represent our Town and our Country

Go Clippers Go!

Coaches, Parents, friends could not be more proud of the games you played...congratulations to you all!
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