Hockey West Island will soon be wrapping up its 2023-2024 season, but not before showcasing its young players during the Association’s 27th annual Provincial tournament. In just a couple of days, Hockey West Island’s twenty-four U9, U11, and U13 teams will be hitting the ice at the Bob-Birnie Arena and the Edgar-Rouleau Arena. For many players, the tournament represents a chance to test their skills against teams they may not have faced during the regular season. Along with our local teams from Pointe-Claire and Dorval, an additional 52 teams from Montreal, Laval, Outaouais, Montérégie, and beyond will be competing in a variety of divisions.
"We're thrilled to be hosting this tournament once again," said Mike Vallée, president of Hockey West Island. "It's always a highlight of the season, bringing together players, coaches, and families for two weekends of exciting hockey."
Games start the evening of March 28 at Bob-Birnie, continue Friday and through Easter weekend, and resume on April 6. The tournament will culminate on Sunday, April 7 with the excitement of the championship games between the U11 and U13 teams in the A, B, and C divisions. Games will also be played in Dorval on both Saturdays.
This year, the tournament will be offering its largest raffle to date, with prizes for hockey enthusiasts, tickets for local attractions, gift cards for massages and physiotherapy sessions, hair and body products, toys, Bauer hockey sticks, a signed Mike Matheson jersey, restaurant gift certificates, and much more. There’s something for everyone and the entire community is invited to come and support our young players and buy a raffle ticket (or five!) to support the association’s only season fundraiser.
With just days to go until the puck drops, teams are putting the finishing touches on their preparations, fine-tuning strategies, and sharpening their skills in anticipation of the big weekend.
"We want this tournament to be a positive experience for everyone involved," said Vallée, "Yes, the competition will be fierce on the ice, but it's also about building friendships and great memories for all of the young players involved."
For more information, visit hockeywestisland.org or facebook.com/HockeyWestIsland