In the final game of the regular season, the Year 6 hockey team travelled to York Mills to face off against Crestwood Preparatory College. It was a chance for the players to work on and refine particular systems including their breakouts, face-off structure, and offensive and defensive strategies. The boys were successful and managed to play a sound game with minimal defensive lapses. In the end, UCC managed to score 6 and hold on for the shutout win, which was also a goal going into this game. UCC has one more week to prepare for the CISAA championships which will surely be an exciting finish to the season. Go Blues!

The U12 boys were back on the ice facing off against Sterling Hall. Many of the boys had just arrived back at school from Norval but did not skip a beat. UCC jumped out to a quick lead and were able to maintain puck possession by playing systematic hockey in the offensive zone. Their objective to have a lead after the first period came to fruition as they led 3-0 after one. UCC was able to maintain their lead by holding onto the puck and getting pucks on net. With a final score of 6-1, the coaches are pleased with their performance but understand that there is more work to be done as we approach the end of the season. Well done, boys!

The U12 boys headed home from Montreal on Saturday night with gold medals around their necks after an impressive showing at the LCC Invitational Tournament. Winning all 5 games played, the Blues played a consistent team game and stuck to the plan in order to come out victorious. They began the tournament after a slushy drive in to LCC with a win against St. John's Ravenscourt on Thursday. They arrived to the rink Friday morning, determined and focused as they were able to beat both Crestwood and Stanislas to win the group and head to the gold semi-finals. On Championship Saturday, the Blues faced off aganst a tough Kuper Academy team which challenged UCC to be resilient and battle through adversity. UCC pulled off the 3-1 victory which paved their way to the Gold Final against the host team, LCC. Determined to finish the job, UCC came out of the gate with strength and speed as they were able to keep the puck in the offensive zone for much of the game. They maintained puck possession and were able to get many shots on net to start the game which allowed them to jump out to an early 1-0 lead. UCC kept pressing and were able to add to their lead throughout the course of the game. The boys held on, and even stopped a penalty shot late in the game to keep the lead and eventually win the game and the tournament. Both Coach Cloutier and Coach Delost are extremely proud of the boys for their hard work and determination. They deserved the tournament win and were able to demonstrate a high level of character and class throughout the weekend. Great job, boys!

Coming off a hard fought Boyd Caldwell tournament, the U12 boys wanted to get back on track against TFS. After a shaky first period, the boys collected themselves and played as a team to score three big goals to take a commanding lead. While TFS continued to put pressure, UCC managed to lock it down in the third period, preserving the shutout victory. The coaches are proud of the way they responded after the first period and their ability to play sound defensive hockey. We will look to build on this win and continue playing with a team first mentality.

The U12 boys had a strong start to the tournament, finishing first in their pool without a loss. Keeping that momentum going, UCC played an excellent game Saturday morning to beat Crescent School in a nail biter, 3-2. They showed grit and determination to pull out the victory. The afternoon game featuring a showdown between UCC and St. Andrew's College was a back and forth game, but ultimately one that the boys could not win as they fell to their opponent 7-4. Both coaches are proud of the team and know that they will use this tournament as fuel for the rest of the season. 

The boys came out with hustle and determination for their first game of the season against Crescent School. Down 3-1 heading into the third period, UCC scored two quick goals to tie the game at 3. The game went back and forth with Crescent taking the lead 5-4 with just minutes left in the game. With our goalie pulled and an extra attacker on the ice, the Blues managed to score in a scramble in front of the net with just 5 seconds to go in the game to make it a 5-5 tie. The coaches are proud of the boys' ability to rally and never give up. They will use this game as a lesson and learn from it moving forward into the season.