Gearing up to display their best Auston Matthews impressions, players are now less than a week away from taking to the ice at the third annual PlayStation Platinum Cup Powered by the Toronto Maple Leafs and the GTHL. Twenty-four Atom teams across three divisions will experience a weekend filled with excitement both on and off the ice, including a visit to the ACC. On the ice, players will have their eyes on the ultimate prize as they compete for the title of PlayStation Platinum Cup champions. Here’s a sneak peek of how the divisions break down.
Atom A
All four teams in division one will be hoping to ride their winning streaks into the tournament. The Quinte West Hawks (12-2-2) are in the midst of a three-game winning streak, while the Essex Ravens haven’t recorded a loss in over a month. Both the Toronto Eagles (7-4-2) and Goulding Park Rangers (9-7-1) will hope to keep up their momentum, with both teams having won two straight. The dominators of division one, however, will possibly have to face division two’s Vaughan Panthers (12-2-2) who currently sit at the top of the GTHL Atom A West standings. The Panthers will no doubt be in for a challenge facing top-tier talent, including the Grimsby Kings (11-3-0), who aren’t very familiar with losing. The East Enders Ticats (11-5-1) and Riverside Rangers will be on the hunt to upset.
Division 1 | Division 2 |
Essex Ravens | East Enders Ticats |
Goulding Park Rangers | Grimsby Kings |
Quinte West Hawks | Riverside Rangers |
Toronto Eagles | Vaughan Panthers |
Atom AA
The Don Mills Mustangs (9-8-1) will be looking to avenge their early-season draw with the Ted Reeve Thunder (4-10-4), while both the London Jr. Knights (2-0-0) and Markham Waxers (11-4-3) hope their successful regular season streaks carry over into the tournament. In division two, the Burlington Eagles (15-2-1) and Scarborough Ice Raiders (9-5-4) will look to upset the West Hill Golden Hawks (12-3-3), who currently sit in first place in their regular season division.
Division 1 | Division 2 |
Don Mills Mustangs | Burlington Eagles |
London Jr. Knights | Nickel City Jr. Sons |
Markham Waxers | Scarborough Ice Raiders |
Ted Reeve Thunder | West Hill Golden Hawks |
Atom AAA
The competition will be tight in division one with many of the teams sitting at the top of their regular season standings. The Toronto Titans (9-3-2) and the Whitby Wildcats (8-3-2) will be marked as the teams to beat, while the Markham Waxers (7-5-1) and Kanata Blazers are not far behind. Division two is led by the Halton Hurricanes (12-1-2) who have recorded only a single loss this season. The Don Mills Flyers (9-6-1), Mississauga Rebels (6-8-1), and Kingston Jr. Frontenacs (6-8-4) will have their work cut out for them as they aim for the upset.
Division 1 | Division 2 |
Kanata Blazers | Don Mills Flyers |
Markham Waxers | Halton Hurricanes |
Toronto Titans | Kingston Jr. Frontenacs |
Whitby Wildcats | Mississauga Rebels |