Capitals win first Summerside midget AA tournament since 2012
Ballum selected as most valuable player
The Summerside Source for Sports midget AA hockey tournament’s championship banner is staying in the Prince County city.
The host Summerside Capitals won the tournament title for the first time since 2012 at Credit Union Place on Sunday afternoon.
The Caps, who entered the playoffs of the 16-team event as the eighth seed, advanced to the championship game.
There, the Caps edged the Kennebecasis Valley Hawks 3-2 in a spirited final, which included a multi-player skirmish (three fights) at the end of the game. Matthew Campbell, Liam Greenan and Brett Ballum, who was named the tournament most valuable player, scored for the Capitals.
Ethan Ross and Justin Roh countered for the Hawks.
After posting a 2-1 round-robin record on the strength of a 2-1 win over the Kent Sud Flames and an 8-1 victory versus the Halifax Hawks, along with a 5-1 loss to the Pettitodiac Flyers, the Capitals began their playoff run with a 3-1 decision over the North River Flames in the quarter-finals. Ben Thompson netted a pair while Dexter Stewart sealed the win with an empty-net marker. Owen Handregan netted North River’s lone tally.
Summerside then pulled out a 2-1 win over the Gulf Storm in the semifinals.
Ballum and Ryley Campbell provided Summerside’s goals.
Alex McCarron countered for the
the Gulf Storm team.