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AAA MVP partial to tourney title The Grade 8 student at Whitchurch Highlands Public School led the Vaughan Kings minor bantams to the AAA tourna~ ment title with a 5-3 victory over the host Marlies. Burrows, 13, scored a goal and earned one assist in the final. In the Kings’ eight games in the tour- nament, Burrows had eight goals and 10 assists. 7 “It was special to be given that award," Burrows said. “But winning the team championship wa§ fag than: irnportant.” The Kings reached the final by down- ing the Markham Waxers 5-1, Boston Junior Terriers 7-0, Rochester Alliance 7-0, Ottawa Senators 6-0, Sun County Panâ€" thers 7-1, Green Bay Gamblers 5-0 in a - In-home help and care - Wellness/social programs - Hospital-to-home transition - Home medical equipment live we“, age watt, be weu Happy holidays for hockey squads - Meals on Wheels - Transportation - Caregiver support - ...and more! Moe BCIIppetswlnAlaxmnt Burrows is the nephew of Stouffville Spirit Jr. A general manager Ken Burrows. The Stouffville tyke B Clippers cap- tuted the Ajax Christmas minor hockey tournament title with a 2-1 win over Ajax Red in the championship final. The Clippers. began the tournament with mixed results, defeating Ajax Red 4-3 and then dropping a 4-3 decision against In the Kings’ eight games in the tournament, Burrows had eight goals and 10 assists The Clippers were in a three-way tie with PickeringandAjaxMMthmetop two teams advancing to the champion- ship game. ' r 7 5[he Clippers responded with a 10-0 victory over the Pickering Panthers to gain a berth in the final. “Every player was called upon to play a specific role and no role was or above the team," said Clippers head coach Justin Rogers. “In our dressing roomwehaveasayingthat‘wewinasa team and lose as a team' and that mental- ity transends onto the ice." ml All,,, Team members include Tyler Alden, Reilly Barker, A]. Drummond, Matt Gor- don, Christian Greco, Ashton Hughes. Ryan Johnston, Lysander Kobold, Trevor Leighton, Alex Usitsas, Katia Pelowich, Riley Ferret-Rogers. Marcus Roest. lake Rose, Nolan Ross and Liam Vogan. You don't have to be on the street! Are you 15-19 years old” '\ and need a place to stay while you sort things out? Contact us at E Pathways at ' (905) 471-7877 Thésmessaoebr to asacommunity manna SunTribune ussmm WWW MSW W Shootout win sends Bantam Clippers to Silver Stick finals BY MICHAEL HAYAKAWA mhayakawaé’yrmg. com Successful hockey teams receive timely contribu- tions from difierent players outing, - the Cl‘i'ppers clain‘wd the title with a hard-fought 2-1 shootout victory over the Oakville Rangers in the chaxnpiohship final-1' rwiz,“ -_._ ’73'M}; the qualifier, the Clippers gained a berth in the Silver Stick championships in Port Huron. Mich, Ian 21 to 24. TICKEI 10 MICHIGAN They'll join the minor atom Clippers in the inter- national event “It was a total team efiort.” said bantam head coach up..- â€""rrv_ During the shootout, the Clippers received a clutch performance between the pipes from Alex McKean. who thwarted both Oakville attempts. John Colley was the first shooter for the Clippers and made the most of hisopportunityhygcorygthetirstgoa} ,,, I3; 4L- -.â€" -rr-_ _._7 Blake Marconi, the Clippers' second shooter, lit the red light on his scoring opportunity to secure the vicâ€" tory and title. Heyden Ellison scored the Clippers’ goal in regula- tion time. While praising the efiorts of McKean. Colley and Marconi during the shootout. Gibson was also quick tocredittheyeomenworkprovidedbythelineof DeVinIGngI.R.NewlandsandSeanHoeyastheykept Oakville’s ofiensive attack at bay. SHUT-DOWN LINE The Clippers defeated the Rangers 3-2 in their openinggame. Zach McMahon scored twice for the Clippers and MatthewDorenonoe. BuoyedbygoalsfromfloeyandColleyalonthh astellarnetmindingefionfromMattEspeytheClip- pers emerged victorioushitheirseoond game against tlieWestMaflljglimiiigbyaZ-l score "fie 01668:; then facéd theWhitbyWnldcats and. ondtestrengthofsingietafliesfi'omloellaingRyan Kemohan and Hoey, skated ofijwiga 3-1 triumph. In winning that contest. the Clippers proceeded tomesemifinalswhereflieyfacedflieBramptonBat- talion. With 13qu playing a solid game between the pipes and Hoey and Ellison depositing single tallies, mediglpzlts emergedwifliaZ-Ovictorytogainaberth in the Also contributing to the club's run to the title were Nick Robb, 'n'oy Connor, Curtis Davis and Jordan Marsh.