Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs captain Jacob Boden (17) passes the Amy Myles Trophy to Nicholas Noren (18) and teammates after winning the Coca-Cola Classic Pee Wee Hockey Tournament Sunday with a 5-3 decision over the Idaho Jr. Steelheads.

Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs captain Jacob Boden (17) passes the Amy Myles Trophy to Nicholas Noren (18) and teammates after winning the Coca-Cola Classic Pee Wee Hockey Tournament Sunday with a 5-3 decision over the Idaho Jr. Steelheads.

Mustangs capture Classic event

Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs beat the Idaho Jr. Steelheads 5-3 in Sunday's 45th annual Coca-Cola Classic championship game...

For the first time since 2008, the Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs have won the Coca-Cola Classic Pee Wee Hockey Tournament.

Steel Quiring scored three times while defenceman Connor Elliott snapped a 3-3 tie early in the third to lead the Mustangs to a 5-3 win over the Idaho Jr. Steelheads in the Amy Myles Trophy A event final of the 45th annual Classic Sunday night at the Civic Arena.

Jakob Jones had the the other goal for the Mustangs, who went 5-0 and outscored their opponents 48-12.

See Wednesday’s Morning Star for more highlights and details…

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