South Tahoe hockey team wins regional title

Tahoe Grizzlies Pee Wee A hockey team from South Lake Tahoe won the regional tournament. Photo/Provided

Tahoe Grizzlies Pee Wee A hockey team won the 2016 Silver Stick Regional Tournament last weekend at San Jose’s Sharks Ice.

 The team was undefeated (5-0) for the tournament. This is the team’s second consecutive regional Silver Stick Tournament championship.

The Grizzlies downed the San Francisco Sabercats 3-2 in the championship game, getting the winning goal with just 12.7 seconds left.

With the title, Tahoe advances to the International Silver Stick Finals on Jan. 19-22 in Port Heron, Mich.

“I’m extremely proud of this team,” Grizzlies coach Mike Gunderson said. “They’ve worked hard to get to this point and have really come together as a team – many have been teammates going on two years or more now. Everyone on the team contributed during the tournament – all were represented on score sheet.”

Other Tahoe Grizzlies hockey teams played their hearts out at the tournament, however did not qualify in their respective divisions to the international tournament.

The Grizzlies Pee Wee A team is currently in first place in their regular season standings with a 4-0-1 record.

— Provided to Lake Tahoe News