The Mainland hockey tournament in Vancouver last month proved to be just what the WCEHA 2001 Storm needed to start their season.
The elite is an atom spring hockey team based out of the north island, comprised of boys from Powell River, Port McNeill, Gold River, Courtenay and Campbell River.
The team played five games over the course of a weekend and ended the tournament with a 5-0 record. The first game against the PHD Prospects ended in a 7-3 win for the Storm. Next up was the South Fraser Elite. After three periods of nail-biting action, the Storm prevailed with a 4-3 win.
The Storm dominated their next game against the Jr. Flames with an 8-1 victory, and headed into the semi-finals strong and determined. The BC Kodiaks fought hard to win, but in the end the Storm proved themselves again by winning 4-2.
In the championship game Sunday, the South Fraser Elite were up 2-1 with two minutes left in the third period when a beautiful goal by Caleb Parkhouse tied the game.
River Fahey scored the game-winning goal with 22 seconds left on the clock, securing the gold medal. Both teams showed tremendous heart and determination, but none more so than Storm goalie Cameron Stevenson, who played the entire weekend while sick with the flu. Cameron was rewarded as the final game MVP. Other game MVPs were Noah Fladager, Logan Nijhoff, Jackson Dyke and River Fahey.
The team is now preparing for their next conquest, The Challenge Cup, in May.
The Team would like to send a special thank you to their sponsor Ken Kennedy and K&D Contracting.