BC Hockey’s Tier 4 Bantam Championships underway

Revelstoke put on pretty good show for the out-of-town teams and families attending the 2017 BC Hockey Tier 4 Bantam Championships at the Forum this week. Aza Deschamps sang O Canada and Mayor Mark McKee welcomed the teams and spectators to our city. And Aaron Volpatti dropped the ceremonial puck at the start of the the Bantam Grizzlies’ second game of the day on Monday evening. Please click on this photo to see a larger version of this image. David F. Rooney photo

By David F. Rooney

Revelstoke put on pretty good show on Monday evening for the out-of-town teams and families attending the 2017 BC Hockey Tier 4 Bantam Championships at the Forum this week.

Aza Deschamps sang O Canada while Mayor Mark McKee welcomed the teams and spectators to our city. And Aaron Volpatti dropped the ceremonial puck at the start of the the Bantam Grizzlies’ second game of the day on Monday evening.

As for our hometown team, they won both of their games on Monday. They defeated Mission 7-0 and then went on to beat Creston Valley 12-5 after the evening’s opening ceremonies. On Tuesday, March 21, they beat Vanderhoof 0-1.

The boys’ and girls’ next game is on Wednesday evening when they play Whistler starting at 7:15 pm.

Here are a couple of photos from Monday morning’s action:

Here’s the crush around the Mission net on Monday morning, March 20, as the Grizzlies scored the first of their seven goals. Mission didn’t score anything. David F. Rooney photo
A coach gives a young Bantam Grizzly a few words of advice. David F. Rooney photo

There’s lots of great Bantam hockey action still ahead. Consult the schedule below to pick the games you want to watch:

Our kids would appreciate some hometown support so please come down and watch a game or two. Schedule courtesy of the Revelstoke Bantam Grizzlies

 

 

 

 

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