Tyke Select, RS, 2017-2018, S (Newmarket Minor Hockey)

For the Newmarket Redmen Tyke Select team, it was a storybook finish at the Bradford Blue & Gold Tournament held from Feb 2-4, 2018. After an unfortunate opening game loss, the team quickly rallied to defeat the Humber Valley Sharks, and then needed to beat a very tough Stouffville Clippers squad who had defeated us 3-0 earlier in the season. Propelled by the hot hand of tournament MVP Nathan Luimes', who scored a hat trick, and a game saver stop by goalie Mason Setterfield, the team won a hard-fought 3-2 battle. But little did we know the drama had just begun....

Our Newmarket Redmen Tyke Select team was invited for a rematch against the Caledon Hawks. Only this time, both teams faced off on ECHL Brampton Beast ice at the PowerAde Centre for a pregame showdown. As each player was announced by name and jersey number, they skated through a cloud of smoke to join their team on the blue line for the playing of "Oh, Canada". Music was being played between whistles, goals and assists were celebrated and announced, and our players experienced first-hand what it feels like to play like a pro!

With the 2017/18 season creeping up on us, I just wanted to make all of the Tyke parents aware of the Tyke Assessment Skate scheduled for Saturday, September 16, 2017.What is an assessment skate?