The LaSalle Sabres Bantam Tier 1 Hockey Team Captures Big Bear Firebolt Tourney Championship !!
It was a wonderful weekend of perseverance & success for the LaSalle Sabres Belding Walbridge Bantam Tier 1 Hockey team who were crowned Bantam division Champions at the Big Bear Firebolt Tournament held in Michigan this past Dec 8th - 10th weekend. This team defended the title that last year's LaSalle Sabres team had captured in the Peewee division. The Sabres struck Gold by defeating the Monroe Ice Hawks in the Championship game by a score of 4 - 2. The Ice Hawks were an extremely tough opponent who had defeated the Sabres in the preliminary round robin by a score of 3-1. The Championship game saw a hard fought battle that continually tested each team's ability on the penalty kill and the power play. The Sabres killed off almost 4 minutes of the first period down two men before taking a 2-0 lead at the end of the first. Monroe fought back to make it 2-1 early into the second and refused to give up. The team's see-sawed back and forth to make it 3-2 early in the third before Alex Varacalli's back breaking goal reestablished the two goal lead with 10 minutes remaining. The Sabres were continually challenged & taunted by a very frustrated Ice Hawk team, but refused to break away from the team's game plan and held on for the victory and in turn overall Bantam Division Championship. They also defeated opponents from Lakeland and Grand Rapids in the Round Robin. Highlights of the weekend were stellar performances by the team's goaltender, Bryan Vollmer who was the team's MVP over the course of the weekend. Other standouts were Dylan Durocher, Michael and Adam Mancini, Rick Voyvodic, Ciaran Ross, Nick Langille and Zack Binder, who each contributed with exemplary play or a timely goal, when their team needed it. "It was a total team effort the entire weekend with many highs and few lows. This team has struggled to come together thus far this season, but may have turned the corner and realized their full potential as a team and what they can truly accomplish when they work together. They met every challenged they faced this weekend, both physical and mental." Head Coach Barry Yetman said. "They faced competition this weekend, stronger than any they've seen all year, but remained focus on the team's goal. The coaching staff and their parents couldn't be prouder of what each of them helped the team achieve this weekend." Yetman added The team would also like to thank the many fans, family and friends who helped cheer the team onto victory and showed unwavering support the entire weekend. A great time and a great memory for all !
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Peewee Major A Travel Team wins 3rd tournament
The LaSalle Sabres Peewee Major A Travel Hockey Team coached by Chris Muzzin, won their Third tournament in as many tries, winning the Peewee Major Division of the 28th Fort Erie Invitational Tournament over the weekend in Fort Erie. The Sabres finished atop their group, with a preliminary round record of 2 Wins and 1 Tie, and taking the game over Hamilton, 5 - 0. They won the tournament with a great team effort in the Final Game, 3-2 over their Bluewater league rivals, the Belle River Rink Rats, with James Lucier receiving the MVP Award for the Sabres. Congratulations to all the players and coaching staff on their terrific effort in capturing their third straight tournament.
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Clinics
To Register e-mail Lloyd Sinnott at lsinnott@lasallesabres.com 
Coaches Stream
December 16th
Location: Belle River
LMHA coaches can register with Lloyd at lsinnott@lasallesabres.com for the BRMHA clinic

Standings/Schedules Now Online
The 2006/2007 schedules and standings are now online. Click on the banner above for House League and follow the links to the standings.

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