ESTEVAN - The Estevan Minor Hockey Association (EMHA) hosted its annual U15 hockey tournament from Nov. 11-13.
Teams from across Saskatchewan and into Manitoba competed in the nine-team showdown. The Kerrobert Tigers defeated the Boissevain Border Kings 9-6 in the gold medal game. The Dalmeny Sabres knocked off the Estevan Wildcats 10-4 in the third-place game.
Another local team, the Estevan Bears, finished sixth after dropping a decision to the Yorkton Terriers, while the Estevan Knights finished seventh after beating the Moosomin Rangers.
New to the Estevan U15 tournament was the Poppy for a Purpose campaign in honour of Remembrance Day. Tournament spokesperson Clayton Stenhouse said EMHA volunteers put a lot of extra time into creating large cardboard poppies representing each team in the tournament.
Each team donated funds for a poppy sticker on their helmet to be worn for the duration of the tournament in recognition of the many men and women who have served and are actively serving Canada.
All proceeds collected from Poppy for a Purposed will be donated to the Royal Canadian Legion’s Estevan branch. Large team autographed poppies were displayed in the Power Dodge Arena foyer.
