Three champions crowned week one of the 50th annual Brandon Tournament of Champions

The first week of the 50th annual Brandon Tournament of Champions ended yesterday with champions being crowned in three different divisions.  Thirty-four teams participated in week one while this upcoming weekend will see another thirty-six teams take to the ice in Brandon in three different divisions.

The Winnipeg East Railcats claimed the Brandon Source for Sports Pee Wee A Division with a thrilling 7-6 win over the Souris Elks.  Jett Lajoie led the Railcats with 3 goals and an assist in the final.  Kelby Diehl replied with 4 points (1g, 3a) for the Elks.

The My Phone/Telus Pee Wee AA division was won by the Brandon PeeWee AA Wheat Kings who upended the Martensville Marauders 5-3 in Sunday’s final.  Clarke Caswell had a hand in all five of his teams goals as he registered 4 goals and 1 assist.  Leading the way for Martensville was Cole Peardon who had hat trick in the final as well.

Ty Sundholm led his Humbolt Broncos teammates to the A-Side championship in the Koch Fertilizer Canada Bantam AA division on the strength of 2 goals and an assist.  Carter Sachs was the lone marksmen for the Warman Wildcate in a losing effort.