Our MGHL AA Winter Showcase Tournament welcomed 40 elite teams to Iceland Arena this past weekend!
A highlight for our MGHL Hurricanes was a phenomenal undefeated performance from our U15AA J. Allen team. Our Hurricanes showcased their skill, teamwork, and resilience to finish the tournament with an unblemished record of 6-0-0, four shutouts and only two goals against the entire tournament. Our Hurricanes swept through the round robin with the force of a category five storm, leaving no opponent unscathed. They unleashed their power in the opening game, overwhelming the Detroit Honey Baked in a 5-0 shutout, setting the tone for their dominance. The whirlwind continued as they extinguished the Clarington Flames with another 5-0 shutout. By the third game, our Hurricanes were a full-blown tempest, dismantling the Indiana Elite in an 8-0 rout and securing their place atop the standings with a perfect 12 points and 1st place finish in their division.
As the playoffs began, our U15AA J. Allen Hurricanes’ momentum only grew stronger. In the semi-final against the Bluewater Hawks, they blew past their opposition with a commanding 6-1 victory, their offensive energy swirling like a powerful vortex and unyielding defense paving the way to the championship game. The final matchup against the Markham-Stouffville Stars was a clash of titans, but our Hurricanes proved unstoppable. Battling through fierce competition, they weathered the pressure and surged ahead to claim a 3-1 victory, clinching the GOLD medal and solidifying their status as champions!
Reflecting after their victory, staff remarked, "Awesome team effort! Thank you to the coaching staff and parent group for all the fantastic support for this team this weekend and throughout the season." Congratulations, U15AA J. Allen Hurricanes!
U15AA J. Allen Grabs GOLD in the Mississauga AA Winter Showcase Tournament in Mississauga, ON from January 10 - 12, 2025. Photo Credit: MVP Sports Photography
The MGHL sincerely thanks all the elite AA teams that came out to compete with us during this year’s showcase tournament! We’re pleased to have hosted so many exceptionally talented teams for some truly exciting and challenging games.
Congratulations to the following Champions and Finalists from the 2025 MGHL AA Winter Showcase:
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U13AA
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U15AA
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U18AA
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| CHAMPIONS |
Cambridge Roadrunners
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Mississauga Hurricanes
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Stratford Aces
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| FINALISTS |
Waterloo Ravens
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Markham-Stouffville Stars |
Kitchener Lady Rangers
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For roster details and stats, please check here: Mississauga AA Winter Showcase Roster Listing. If you missed any of the games and would like to catch up on the action, Iceland Arena is pleased to offer On Demand recordings of all matchups through LiveBarn Streaming. View or download games up to 30 days after broadcast by visiting LiveBarn.com and logging into an account (save 10% on a subscription by using code: msga-live.)
Finally, we would like to give a special thank you to our officials, timekeepers, the Arena staff at Iceland, and our Tournament Coordinators, Gina MacLean and Patty Walters, from GGTS.ca, for a well organized and executed event; as well as a big thank you to the following vendors and sponsors that came out to the tournament!
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