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"And to have fun doing it.". Marie, MI, USA, Viking Ice Arena, East Woodward Heights Boulevard, Hazel Park, MI, USA, Cranbrook Wallace Ice Arena, Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA, St Mary's Ice Arena, Indian Trail, West Bloomfield Township, MI, USA, Mount Clemens Ice Arena, 200 North Groesbeck Hwy, Mount Clemens, MI 48043, USA - Rink 1, This website is powered by SportsEngine's. "And (the Leafs)got two goals towards the end of the game. MAHA sanctions hundreds of tournaments through out the course of the year.
But only the 70+ crewcame home with a trophy. Win or lose, the annual 1,200-mile tripisn't justforhockey. McMorran Arena, McMorran Boulevard, Port Huron, MI, USA, McMorran Place Sports & Entertainment Center, McMorran Boulevard, Port Huron, MI, USA, 701 McMorran Blvd, Port Huron, MI 48060, USA, USA Hockey Arena, Beck Road, Plymouth, MI, USA, Eddie Edgar Ice Arena, Lyndon, Livonia, MI, USA, Oak Park Arena - Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park, MI, Kennedy Recreation Center, West Road, Trenton, MI, USA, Big Bear Arena (Chi Mukwa), Ice Circle Chi Mukwa, Sault Ste. "We actually had a 3-0 lead," forward John Bacheller said. "It's a weekof fun. At the 12U level, the hometown Little Caesars bunch emerged victorious from a 12-team collection in Port Huron. Follow him on Twitter @BrendenWelper. They both did so in convincing fashion amongst intimidating fields of competition. Now the city can addanother accolade to thatheritage. In the championship contest, they ignored the Penguins No. On Championship Sunday, Mission started things off with a 3-1 win over No. McMorran Arena ishome tothe Silver Stick finals.
"We had about 75 to 80 people (this year) withfood and refreshments. Select the type of tournament youre looking for: Invitational, 3 on 3, 4 on 4 or Cross-Ice jamboree. First select the criteria for your tournament. Click the detail button on the left to see the complete information on a specific tournament. The Detroit Red Wings'minor-league affiliate was evenbased here in the 1970s. 
The team was formed in the mid-2000s by Fred Marr,who was the fourth general vice presidentof Iron Workers International. After Marr died in 2016, his friendsdecided to keep the club's nickname. To wrap up the preliminary round on Jan. 8, Mission muscled through to a 3-1 win over Victory Honda, securing top billing in the elimination rounds. Mission started with a 6-2 win over the No. Any tournament not listed here should be avoided as it may put your players and coaches in jeopardy. Caesars started things off with a 5-2 win over the Gamblers in their Thursday night opener. Want more coverage of youth hockey events like Silver Sticks? 2 in the country made sure to live up to their billing. 
A 6-3 win over rival Compuware gave Caesars a spot in the semifinals, where they dominated the Windy City Storm 6-0. With the victory, the Mission 07s gave their parent club a Silver Stick winning streak, after they had also captured the Bantam AAA championship the last time the tournament was played in 2020. The Chicago contingent put the 16-team field on notice when they posted a 7-1 win over the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers on Jan. 6 to open the tournament in impressive fashion. Due to challenges regarding international travel and commuting across the U.S.-Canada border, the 2021-22 tournament was split into two events, with one crowning a Canadian champion and the other anointing an American champion. ", "It's more than just four games," Crankshaw said. Mission, specifically, had to navigate a field with three other teams ranked in the top 10 of the country. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Contact Brenden Welper at bwelper@gannett.com. "Every year we have a tailgate party out in the parking lot down there," Hembroff said. The following day, they scored 11 goals in two games, while only allowing two. We had tohold on for the win.". ", "We just all get along," Crankshaw said. We have a pretty cohesive group.". "He was from Marine City andplayed with us at Glacier Point (Ice Complex) andMcMorran through the years.". While Canadian victors were determined in the fall, the American half of the tournament took place in Port Huron, Mich., over this past weekend. 10 U.S. ranking and beat them handedly, capturing the Silver Stick hardware with a 4-1 win. Everything You're Looking For, All In One Place, Copyright World Hockey Hub 2022, All Rights Reserved, Lundin and Warner lead team and skaters in scoring at SoCal FreezeOut, Join the WHH team and create digital content for the world to see, Episode 85: Navigating A Toxic Hockey Environment, Three consecutive weekends of tournament action draw the attention of pro, college, junior scouts, Canadian victors were determined in the fall, Jr. Bruins Make The Most of Cross-Country Trip, 400 Teams Expected in Boston for Chowder Cup.
Other local playersincludedBrian Crankshaw, Jim Fraser, Ron Hembroff, Tom Mills, George Noble and Jack Thomas. Held annually, the tournament is oneof 12sponsored by USA Hockey for menages 30-80. Teams from across the country showed up on a mission to leave the Great Lakes State with a shiny silver stick and banner. The Port Huron Iron Workers 70+ hockey team won the 2022 USA Hockey Men's Adult National Championship in Wesley Chapel, Florida, in April. It's just a real good group of nice people.". You can then click on any of the headers to sort that column. Follow WHH on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube for the latest up-to-date news, highlights, rankings and more from the world of youth hockey! The Gulls had eliminated No. The 14U team had a bit more of a commute, but still manageable. 2022 www.thetimesherald.com. Wives, girlfriends and friends were there, too. All rights reserved. 6 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite, which locked them in for a date with the Long Island Gulls in the final. "We have a pretty strong team, given our age," said Crankshaw, who is the goalie.
The 60th edition of the Silver Sticks tournament took on a new look this season.
The Iron Workers still playat Glacier Point and compete in various tournaments acrossthe country. For the 12U team that captured the title, the drive homes pretty short. This website is powered by SportsEngine's. "It's nice at our age to still be able to play," Hembroff said. The 2007 and 2009 birth-years in the United States had a big weekend, as teams converged in metro Detroit to battle for one of the coolest trophies in youth hockey. On Friday, they woke up bright and early to beat Mission 4-1 in an 8 a.m. contest before wrapping up the day in the afternoon with a 2-1 win over the Sun Devils. "Most of our guys have played either junior college or some level of pro hockey. 8 Northeast Wisconsin Jr. Gamblers before shutting out the Colorado Thunderbirds 5-0 in their nightcap. We played a little golf and do a little bit of everything. "Fred was a local guy," Bacheller said. Select USA Hockey member teams if your looking for a tournament with ONLY USA teams. It was pretty cool. All the sanctioned tournaments are listed on this website. Over the following weekends, the tournament will crown champions at the 10U A, 10U AA, 12U A, 12U AA, 14U A, 14U AA, 16U A and 16U AA levels. We'll hang out together when we can. 10 Compuware in the semifinals, but their luck ran out against Mission, as the black and neon green-clad squad skated away with the Silver Stick in a 5-2 championship matchup. Port Huron has a very rich hockey history. Dozens of skatersfrom the areahave played professionally. The Iron Workersfinished 4-0 in the tournament and beat the Florida Ellenton Leafs 3-2in the final. The Iron Workers have turned it into quite an experience. Official Home of Michigan Amateur Hockey Association, Classification: Choose the age classification and division your looking for. Little Caesars won the 2009 birth year division, while Chicago Mission won the 2007 division. They sent three different teams to the national championships in Floridathis year. It was a familiar collection of Michigan and Illinois teams, as five of the eight Michigan AAA programs Little Caesars, Compuware, HoneyBaked, Belle Tire and the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies competed with Chicago Mission, Windy City Storm and Chicago Fury.
Select Canadian or other foreign teams if youre looking for a tournament that might have both USA and other foreign teams. The Iron Workers compete inthe 70+ division. All invitational tournaments held in Michigan must secure a sanction and sanction number from the MAHA before a tournament is advertised or promoted or any tournament fees collected. "We'll go to dinners together when we're out on tournaments.