The U16A Talbot Trail Blazers travelled to Whitby over the April 4-6 weekend and came away Ontario Minor Hockey Association champions, going unbeaten in five games on their road to the red hat title.
The Blazers’ season was successful with a record of 49 wins, seven losses and eight ties, and they were ranked first in the province going into the tournament.
On Friday morning, April 4, Talbot Trail opened against another highly ranked opponent in the Centre Wellington Fusion and the Blazers started off on the right skate with a 4-1 win.
In game two they doubled their opponent, the Clarington Toros, by a 6-3 score.
Saturday’s game against a very physical St. Thomas Stars team proved to be a close one with the Blazers edging the Stars 3-2. That win catapulted them to the semi-final game Sunday morning.
On Sunday, the Blazers proved why they were ranked #1 in the province with a convincing 4-0 shutout of the LaSalle Sabres.
That set the stage for the final — a return engagement against Centre Wellington — and the Blazers didn’t disappoint, defeating their rivals 4-3 to bring home the OMHA championship.
