Bantam 2 Goalies Compete in Low Scoring Final

The Bantam 2 Winnipeg Hawks and Warriors goaltenders have turned aside their fair share of rubber during the city finals.

With four games played, both goaltenders have shut the door allowing only 13 goals against. With the Hawks victories in the first two games with 3-2 wins, the next two games were consecutive shutouts. The Warriors Tyler Brown recorded his third shutout of the playoffs with a 2-0 victory in game 3. The fourth game of the series The Hawks goaltender Troy Martyniuk shut the door with a 1-0 win as he fought off numerous attempts through traffic.

Currently defending opposite end of the ice, Brown and Martyniuk will be paired up on the Wpg AAA Team White at the 2011 Directors Cup from the 25-27th of March (GDI Goalies Selected). Both goaltenders have been dedicated to their position and have attended GDI Prairies Summer Camps and 1v1 Sessions over the past two years. With strong technical skills and mental make-ups in net, both goalies display control within their position and also competitive mindsets that have taken them both to the top this year.

As the Hawks look to close out the series, game 5 of the best of 7 series takes place this Thursday . For more info and full results on the 2011 Bantam 2 Playoffs Click Here.

Bantam 2 Goalies Compete in Low Scoring Final

Hoger & Reed Take B1 Championship

GDI Goaltenders Zach Hoger and Reid Pennington have helped the Bantam 1 Winnipeg Hawks claim their second straight championship. Their 8-1 record helped them solidify a strong and quick playoff run.

They will head to Brandon, Manitoba March 18th to face off against the Brandon Wheat Kings, the Southeast Blizzard (Rural City AA Provincial Champion), and the Southwest Jets (Rural AA Provincial Champion) for the right to represent Manitoba at the upcoming Western Canadian Bantam Championships (WCBC) here in Winnipeg, Manitoba. With the win last night the Hawks have already earned a berth in the WCBC as the host team but can be named Provincial Champion and Team Manitoba if they come out on top after the Final Four. A Hawks win means that the Sharks (league finalists) would then become the host team at the WCBC.

Both Brandon Wheat Kings goaltenders, Reid Stallard and Tyler Gutenberg, also look to have strong outings in their run at the Provincials. With the Wheat Kings providing poor offensive strength this season both GDI goalies were peppered with an average of 40 plus shots per game. Stallard and Gutenberg have been persistent and have trained diligently on their off days which has helped them become stronger and push to success in the future.

Best of luck to all 4 goalies heading into Provincials!

Hoger & Reed Take B1 Championship