U16 AA Soo Jr. Greyhounds, U18, 2022-2023 (Sault Major Hockey)

Last weekend's games against the U16AA Nickel City Sons solidified our team's first place finish in league play. Now we head back to Sudbury March 3-5 for playoffs where the Hounds will face off against the U16AA Nickel City Jr Sons and the U16 Copper Cliff Reds to determine who will be the NOHA U16AA League Playoff Champions!

The U16AA Jr Hounds really pulled together as a team in January with a solid showing at the Glen Bellerby tournament in Barrie making it to the semis. League play was also outstanding with four wins and a tie bringing the team to a 17-5-3 league record--with almost all games played with a short bench. The boys are enjoying a couple of weekends off as they prepare for the last two rounds of league games and the playoffs scheduled for March 3-5.

It takes a village... The U16AA Jr Hounds players and Save Our Young Adults (SOYA) Founder Connie Raynor-Elliott both appreciate the support they've received from the community over the years. Rep sports players rely on the support of community sponsors to assist with the expenses associated with travel, equipment, teams fees, and more, and SOYA relies on the support of the community to help battle the addictions and opioid crisis that continue to plague our community. Today, these two organizations came together to help "give back".

Last week, the Hounds played in the Silversticks tournament in Sudbury, made it to the semi-finals, and lost to Gloucester who won the tournament. The boys played well against #1 ranked Gloucester despite running with a short bench due to illness and injury. This weekend we head back to Sudbury for league play with a 1:00 Saturday game in Levack against the Nickel City Sons, followed by an evening game vs the Copper Cliff Reds at the McClelland Arena. The boys play Copper Cliff again on Sunday. We're hoping for a healthy team this weekend and a three-game winning streak! GO HOUNDS GO! 

The U16 Hounds are on a 3-game winning streak after two ties and a loss last weekend. On November 19th, the boys played a short bench and struggled on the ice taking a 2-2 tie and a 3-1 empty net loss against the U16 AA Nickel City Jr Sons, followed by a 1-1 tie against the West Nipissing U18A Hawks on November 20th. They came back with a 3-2 win against the U18AA Soo Jr Hounds on November 22 and swept the Powassan Hawks this weekend with 3-1 and 5-0 wins on Saturday, November 26.