The North Shore Winter Club's bantam boys topped off a stellar season by winning the Western Canadian Bantam AAA Championships held April 3-6 in Kelowna.
The Winterhawks claimed the title with a thrilling 4-3 double overtime win over the Lloydminster Heat on Sunday. Nolan Kneen played the hero, scoring the sudden death winner 11 minutes into the second overtime period.
Captain Jordy Bellerive had a big game in the final, scoring twice and adding an assist in the win. Bellerive racked up six goals and six assists in five games to lead the Winterhawks in scoring. Brett Stapley notched eight points, all assists, in the tournament while Evan Walls and Justin Almeida picked up seven points apiece.
The Winter Club boys went undefeated at the tournament, defeating the Kelowna Rockets, Lloydminster, Winnipeg and the Yorkton Terriers in round robin play before beating the Heat again in the final.
