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Penticton atom hockey teams enjoy strong weekends during host Atom Fall Classic

ATOM ACTION — Penticton Minor Hockey hosted an Atom Development Fall Classic tournament last weekend. Top, Ethan O’Rourke of the Game Time Sports junior Vees battles with Jacob Measel of the Spokane Chiefs as they entered the Chiefs zone. Above left, Jaycob Anderson of the Speedway Vees chips the puck past Burnaby Winter Club goalie Brandon Zetina-Naidu. The Speedway Vees went 1-1-1 during round robin play and placed third out of six teams after losing in the  semifinal to the Revelstoke Grizzlies. To the right, Chiefs goalie Tucker Inabinet includes an arm windmill with his celebration of a goal against the Game Time Sports Vees, who finished the tournament with a 3-1 record. They didn’t qualify for the playoff round because of the tournament tie-break rule.

ATOM ACTION — Penticton Minor Hockey hosted an Atom Development Fall Classic tournament last weekend. Top, Ethan O’Rourke of the Game Time Sports junior Vees battles with Jacob Measel of the Spokane Chiefs as they entered the Chiefs zone. Above left, Jaycob Anderson of the Speedway Vees chips the puck past Burnaby Winter Club goalie Brandon Zetina-Naidu. The Speedway Vees went 1-1-1 during round robin play and placed third out of six teams after losing in the semifinal to the Revelstoke Grizzlies. To the right, Chiefs goalie Tucker Inabinet includes an arm windmill with his celebration of a goal against the Game Time Sports Vees, who finished the tournament with a 3-1 record. They didn’t qualify for the playoff round because of the tournament tie-break rule.

Despite finishing up round robin play with a 3-1 record, the Penticton’s Game Time Sports junior Vees were eliminated from the playoff round based on tournament tie-break regulations.

“We had an outstanding team performance this weekend,” said Vees coach Imre Togyi. “Our players were competitive from the outset and this continued throughout all our games. It was difficult for us to be eliminated based on the tie-breaking criteria, but at the end of the day I know our players had a ton of fun and I was satisfied with how they all played.”

The team’s round robin record was capped off by an exciting 4-3 win over the eventual tournament winner from Kamloops.

“Kamloops was one of our best played games of the season,” said Togyi. “Not only did the kids put their practice and development to the test, they raised their level of effort a couple of notches. It was very rewarding for them. Definitely exciting for the players and our fans for sure. I say that as a coach, fan and dad.”

Opponent

Result

GAME MVP

GAME INSPIRATIONAL PLAYER

Salmon Arm

W: 8 – 1

Sam Togyi

AJ Gudmundson G

Arbutus

L: 1 – 8

Brennan Nelson

Kieran Simpson

Spokane

W: 3 – 2

Tanner Johnson G

Ethan Giroux

Kamloops

W: 4 – 3

Ethan O’Rourke

Owen Haight

 

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