The U12 AAA Trappers came home with silver medals from a high-profile AAA tournament in Ottawa this weekend.
The North Bay U12AAA Descon Construction Trappers opened the tournament with a 3-2 victory over the Eastern Ontario Wild. Mac Degagne, Tanner Walsh, and Liam DeJourdan scored for the Trappers. Next, the Trappers suffered a 6-1 loss to the host Myers Automotive. Mac Degagne was the lone goal scorer for the Trappers. The Trappers then went on to defeat the Ottawa Jr. 67s 5-2. Goal scorers for the Trappers were Sam Carré, Jordan Adekoya, Jacob Krajci, Tanner Walsh, and Liam DeJourdan. In the last round-robin game, the Trappers were defeated 4-3 by the Ottawa Valley Titans.
Goal scorers for the Trappers were Tanner Walsh, Jackson Ross, and Mac Degagne. Despite the loss, the Trappers finished 4th (out of 8 teams) earning them a semi-finals rematch versus the first-place Myers Automotive.
The Trappers defeated Myers Automotive 3-2 in the semi finals. Goal scorers for the Trappers were Jackson Ross (x2) and Liam DeJourdan. The victory set up a finals match versus the Mississauga Senators who are ranked 10th among all U12AAA teams in Ontario. In a back-and-forth thriller, the Trappers fell to the Senators 4-3 in overtime. Goal scorers for the Trappers were Jackson Ross, Liam DeJourdan, and Jacob Krajci.
Team members: Jordan Adekoya, Ari Anello, Zackael Bray, Colton Brunette, Sam Carré, Liam De Jourdan, Mac Degagne, Hudson Demeis, Landon Forsyth, Sawyer Gedanitz, Jacob Krajci, Rylan Ringler, Jackson Ross, Campbell Stickland, Garrett Tran, Graham Twigg and Tanner Walsh. Head Coach: Justin Carré,
Assistant Coaches: Zach Bratina, Dylan D’Agostino and Scott Huycke, Goalie Coach: Zach Roy, Trainer: Wade Ringler and Manager Heather Krajci.
