PEEWEE MAJOR AAA JR GREYHOUNDS, U13, 2019-2020 (Sault Major Hockey)

With everything that is happening in the world today, it is important to find the time and reflect on the past and prepare for the future. Hockey Canada recently made an unprecedented ruling to cancel all minor hockey in Canada including the NOHLAAA playoffs (NOHA Championship) and OHF Championship, concluding our final season with Coach Chris Huckson leading the program.  

It has been ten years since a team from Sault Ste Marie represented the city and NOHA at the Ontario Winter Games. At that time, the ’97 AAA Jr Hounds went 0-3 at the Games. This year’s Peewee Major AAA Soo Jr Greyhounds, who are all born in 2007, were 1 of 8 teams competing for gold in Men’s Hockey at the Orillia 2020 Ontario Winter Games this past weekend. It was a great experience for these 12-year-old boys who stayed in athletes’ village, took part of the opening ceremonies, played against the best teams in the country and made memories of a lifetime.

The PeeWee Major Soo Jr Greyhounds were selected by the NOHA to represent Northern Ontario at the Ontario Winter Games next weekend. With the Jr Hounds having a 21-1-2 record this year against the Northern Ontario teams in the NOHLAAA Hockey league, the team solidified their spot in this prestige’s Tournament. It is a tournament where the boys will be able to showcase their skills on the big stage.

After another successful regular season that came to an end last weekend, the first place PeeWee Major AAA Soo Jr Greyhounds will start their playoffs this Saturday and Sunday against the visiting Sudbury Jr Wolves. What the boys accomplished over the season is now erased. It is a fresh start for all four teams to come out and fight to win 6 more games to earn the right to hoist the NOHA Championship Trophy and earn the birth to the All Ontario Championships in April.

With only 3 games remaining in the regular season, the 2007 Soo Jr Greyhounds have already clinched first place in the NOHLAAA. They will end their season sitting at the top spot for the third consecutive year in the northern loop. This is a great accomplishment for these young men who put in the hours and have worked so hard to make this happen.