The U15 Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Ice Dogs made an impressive showing at the CCT Bring Your Best Tournament in Toronto, finishing the weekend with an impeccable 6-0-0 record and taking home the championship title.
The Ice Dogs' 2010AA team had started their season the previous week in Niagara Falls at the CCT Niagara Falls Challenge. Despite a balanced 2-2 performance in the round-robin stage, they reached the Consolation final but were defeated 4-1.
In the 16-team 2010 AA Bring Your Best tournament, the Ice Dogs began with a flawless 4-0-0 record, advancing to the Semi-finals where they secured a narrow 2-0 win. In the final, they faced The Flamingos, both teams entering the match undefeated at 5-0-0. The Ice Dogs took an early lead but fell behind 2-1 by mid-second period and later 3-2. They rallied with two crucial goals to lead 4-3 entering the third period. In the final period, the Ice Dogs added an insurance goal and held off the Flamingos to clinch a 5-3 victory and the tournament championship.
The team's young coaching staff, led by Payton Schaly from Plymouth State University (NCAA) and supported by brothers Will Redick (also a player at Plymouth State) and Mike Redick, played a crucial role in guiding the team through both tournaments this spring season.
Over 11 games, the team achieved an 8-3 record, culminating in their Bring Your Best Championship win. The team extends their gratitude to Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation for their sponsorship.
The championship team members are:
Front row (left to right): Dylan Larman and Noah Lengyel (goalie). Middle row (left to right): Assistant Coach Will Redick, Simon Coad, Owen Hewlett, Hudson Francis, Colton Sharland, Aiden Cremer, Zydin Good, Cian Hanlon, Nolan Gates, Head Coach Payton Schaly, and Assistant Coach Mike Redick. Back row (left to right): Connor Doherty, Carter Morrison, Triston Gangon, Reid McIlravey, Cole Coulter, Alex Vacca, and Logan Senay (goalie). Absent from the photo are Team Manager/Trainer Rick Schaly and Team Administrator Carole Coad.