Congratulations to the U19AA who capped off an excellent Pink-the-Rink Tournament with a Golden performance!
London had to fight through a tough round robin that saw them score a win against Kitchener 6-1, Mississauga 7-0, a 4-4 draw with Richmond Hill, and a tough 4-2 loss to Ajax Pickering; before earning a birth into the Gold Medal Match by defeating Eastern Ontario 7-5 in the Semi-Finals early Sunday morning.
The Gold Medal game was a rematch against Ajax Pickering. After a strong start that saw London stake themselves to a 6-2 early lead, the Lynx were able with withstand a relentless onslaught by Ajax Pickering that saw the game tighten to a one-goal game late in the 4th period. This game was a nail bitter. With the Ajax net empty and two London players in the penalty box, London survived a gruelling final few shifts to secure a 6-5 victory, and win the first and only Gold Medal for the Lynx at the 42nd Annual Pink-the-Rink Tournament. This game was a true pleasure to watch for all the fans that made the trip back to the rink. Congratulations U19AA!
Congratulations to the U19A London Lynx who won a Silver Medal at the 42nd Annual Pink-the-Rink Tournament!
London U19A had a strong round robin, going 1-1-1 which included a 5-3 loss to Forest, a 5-5 draw with St. Mary's, and a 3-2 win over Paris. They then won a hard fought semi-final game against St. Mary's 5-2, before running into a hot Forest team that was firing on all cylinders and delivered a strong 10-0 Golden performance.
Congratulations U19A London Lynx on your much deserved Silver Medal!