Alberta Captures Gold, B.C. Bronze; Tournament All-Stars Announced
Published on October 30, 2011 under Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Moose Jaw, SK -- Reid Duke scored the game winning goal and added an assist to lead Team Alberta to a 10-4 win over Team British Columbia to claim the Gold Medal at the 2011 Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup from Moose Jaw, SK. This is the second time that Team Alberta has won this tournament who also defeated Team Manitoba in the inaugural event in 2009 in Blackfalds, AB. Jacob Virtanen scored the game winning goal to lead Team British Columbia to a 5-4 win over Team Saskatchewan in the Bronze Medal Game earlier in the day. The 2011 Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup marked the second playing of this tournament after taking a one year hiatus in 2010 for the Canada Winter Games.
Gold Medal Game: Team AB 10 - 4 Team MB
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