Williams Lake Green Machines player Coen Nelson (left) fires a shot through a sprawling Prince George Blue Thunder player while teammate Sukman Sra looks to pounce on a rebound during the Williams Lake Minor Hockey Association Atom House Tournament Jan. 10-11 at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex.

Williams Lake Green Machines player Coen Nelson (left) fires a shot through a sprawling Prince George Blue Thunder player while teammate Sukman Sra looks to pounce on a rebound during the Williams Lake Minor Hockey Association Atom House Tournament Jan. 10-11 at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex.

Young guns show skills at atom house tournament

Future hockey prospects were displaying their talents last weekend during the Williams Lake Minor Hockey Association Atom House Tournament.

Future hockey prospects were displaying their talents last weekend during the Williams Lake Minor Hockey Association Atom House Tournament.

Ten teams — five from Williams Lake and five travelling from Prince George, Quesnel and Kamloops — made up the draw for the event, held at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex.

“It was a fun and competitive tournament,” said Kris Beaulne, one of the tournament organizers. “Each game teams were awarded with heart and hustle and MVP awards.”

There was also a fair play contest held during the tournament where teams had to come up with a poster describing what “fair play” meant to them where the Williams Lake Great Whites and the Quesnel Snakes each won a Subway lunch prize for their respective teams.

During the tournament final the Prince George Atomic Yellowjackets defeated the Prince George Northlands Ice Wolves for first place, 6-1.

Williams Lake teams included the Green Machines, the Red Warriors, the Raging Pylons, the Great Whites and the Purple Panthers.

Williams Lake Tribune