Minor Atom Hawks Finalists in International Silver Stick, News, Minor Atom A, 2018-2019 (Quinte West Minor Hockey Association)

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Jan 13, 2019 | Heidi Tawse | 1015 views
Minor Atom Hawks Finalists in International Silver Stick
The Minor Atom Nomads put forth an incredible effort in the International Silver Stick Finals tournament, where qualifying teams come to compete from United States and Canada. 

The team advanced to the finals on Sunday where they would come up short.  Competition was heavy and fierce but the Hawks dug deep and found themselves winning in the semi finals which would see them continue onto the finals game Sunday morning.
 
The Silver Stick opened up Thursday evening where the Hawks would fall short to Glanbrook Rangers 2 to 0.  Owen Curran played for the Hawks in net.
 
Friday would see the team facing the Macomb Mavericks where the Hawks would earn their first 3 to 2 win in the tournament.  Mason Taylor earned the win in net.  Andrew Gilson opened up the scoring, followed by Malcolm Brooks and Joey Nieman.  Assists from Kale Tawse (2), Hayden Parent and Hunter Bradbury.
 
That afternoon the team would hammer the Newmarket Redmen 8 to 1.  Owen Curran with the win in net.  Opening the onslaught were Cam Slone (2), Hunter Bradbury (2), Malachi Hoornweg, Tawse, Parent and Nieman. Assists from, Brad Senior, Brooks, Doug Robinson, Sullivan Tait (2), Nieman, Logan Fonger, Slone and Tawse.
 
Early Saturday morning they would earn a 4-3 win against North Toronto.  Taylor was impressive between the pipes. Robinson was the first to find the back of the net followed by Slone and Brooks(2).  Helpers from Bradbury.  This win would see the team advance to the semi finals that afternoon.
 
The Hawks took on the top team in division 2 of the tournament, the Gwillimbury Eagles.  Curran was stellar in net in the fast paced end to end game.  With a 3 to 2 win it meant the team would live to see another day.  Goals from Bradbury and Brooks (2).  Assists from Gilson and Tait.
 
The Finals game didn't end in favour for the Hawks as they fell short, 5-2 to the only team that beat them in the tournament, the Glanbrook Rangers.  Taylor made several key saves for the team, but the team couldn't find their way back after a few goals in the third.  Senior scored early in the first with Slone for the assist and Tawse offered the final unassisted goal.  The game was intense and teams were well matched confirming that both teams deserved the honour of being in the final game facing one another.   It was an action packed weekend and coaching staff are beyond proud of the performance of the entire team.  The regular season has concluded for the team and they now await their schedule for playoffs where they are set to face off against Oshawa.