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The four-day span from Dec. 4 to 7 saw 300 games contested across the GTHL, including 238 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday combined.
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Minor Midget AAA
The Toronto Jr. Canadiens stretched their winning streak to seven games with wins over the Toronto Red Wings (4-3 W) and Toronto Young Nationals (4-0 W)
The Red Wings (15-5-1, 31 points), however, maintain a two-point lead over the Jr. Canadiens (14-5-1, 29 points) for second place thanks to a weekend win over the Toronto Titans (7-0 W). Both teams trail the Toronto Marlboros (17-3-2, 36 points) for top spot.
The Marlboros, who played to a 5-5 tie against the Markham Majors in their lone their lone weekend matchup, not only lead in the standings, but also will send a League-high of eight players to the Scotiabank GTHL Top Prospects Game.
Details of the game, which takes place Tuesday, Dec. 15 at Scotiabank Pond (7:30 p.m.), were announced today:
Other finals from Minor Midget AAA weekend action:
Don Mills Flyers 1, Mississauga Senators 1
Vaughan Kings 3, North York Rangers 2
Markham Majors 0, Mississauga Senators 0
Vaughan Kings 0, Toronto Titans 0
Don Mills Flyers 6, North York Rangers 0
Markham Majors 3, Toronto Young Nationals 1
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Peewee A
Does it get any closer than a three-way tie for first place? Yes, in fact it does.
There are five teams within three points of top spot in the West, including three clubs – the Vaughan Rangers (12-2-3, 27 points), Avalanche (13-3-1, 27 points) and Toronto Wolverines (13-5-1, 27 points) – in a dead heat at 27 points.
With the three leaders idle over the extended weekend timeframe, the Humberview Huskies (12-4-2, 26 points) and West Mall Lightning (11-6-2, 24 points) were able to narrow the gap. The teams played to a 2-2 tie on Friday, before both earning victories on Sunday (Huskies: 2-1 W vs. Toronto Royals; Lightning: 4-2 W at Duffield Devils).
Pardon the pun, but the Leaside Flames are hot. The East-leading Flames (15-4-1, 31 points) extended their winning streak to seven games Friday with a 4-3 decision over North Toronto.
The added cushion is welcome news for the Flames, as two teams in their rearview mirror are closer than they appear.
The Scarborough Ice Raiders (12-1-4, 28 points) – who were idle over the weekend – hold three games in hand, while the Goulding Park Rangers (11-4-4, 26 points) also have a one-game edge.
Two other clubs – the Toronto Aeros (13-7-0, 26 points) and Don Mills Mustangs (12-6-2, 26 points) – also pulled closer with points over the weekend. The Aeros defeated the Toronto Aces 6-1, while the Mustangs played to a 3-3 tie with York Mills.
Other finals from Peewee A weekend action:
West – Toronto Royals 1, Humber Valley Sharks 1
West – West Toronto Renegades 7, Amesbury Attack 5
West – Humber Valley Sharks 6, Greater Toronto Capitals 0
West – Greater Toronto Capitals 4, West Toronto Renegades 0
East – North York Knights 0, West Hill Golden Hawks 0
East – York Mills 3, Toronto Shamrocks 2
East – Toronto Aces 3, Hillcrest Canadiens 3
East – North Toronto 3, North York Knights 2
East – Toronto Aces 2, West Hill Golden Hawks 1
East – Toronto Shamrocks 5, Hillcrest Canadiens 2
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Minor Bantam AA
Make it seven straight wins for the Vaughan Panthers. The club picked up its 12th shutout of the season on Friday against the Humberview Huskies (6-0 W) to continue their winning streak and move to 20-1-1 (41 points) this season – the top record in all of Minor Bantam AA.
Behind the Panthers in the West division are the Streetsville Tigers (16-3-2, 34 points), who posted a 5-1 victory over the Vaughan Rangers on Sunday. The third-place Mississauga Terriers (13-5-4, 30 points) earned four points on extended weekend timeframe (2-2 T at Greater Toronto Capitals, 1-1 T vs. Toronto Royals, 4-1 W vs. Toronto Wolverines).
The race atop the East standings is also tight, with the North York Knights (16-3-2, 34 points), West Hill Golden Hawks (16-4-1, 33 points) and Hillcrest Canadiens (14-4-2, 30 points) all within four points of first place.
The Knights overtook the Golden Hawks with a 5-2 victory over the Scarborough Young Bruins on Sunday. The Golden Hawks can reclaim their perch with two points tonight against the Toronto Shamrocks (7:25 p.m. at Scotiabank Pond). The Canadiens, who have one game in hand on both clubs, also are in action tonight against the Markham Islanders (7:10 p.m. at Cummer Park).
Other finals from Minor Bantam AA weekend action:
West – West Mall Lightning 5, Toros 3
West – Vaughan Rangers 3, Toronto Wolverines 1
West – Mississauga Braves 3, Toros 1
West – West Mall Lightning 5, Mississauga North Stars 0
West – Toronto Eagles 5, Toronto Wolverines 5
West – Toronto Royals 1, Greater Toronto Capitals 0
West – Humberview Huskies 4, Mississauga Braves 2
West – Humber Valley Sharks 4, Greater Toronto Capitals 2
East – Willowdale Blackhawks 5, Goulding Park Rangers 1
East – Toronto Aeros 4, Scarborough Young Bruins 1
East – Markham Islanders 4, Goulding Park Rangers 1
East – Toronto Aeros 4, Willowdale Blackhawks 1
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Minor Bantam AAA
The Mississauga Reps (15-5-0, 30 points) want first place, and they’re making all the right moves to get there. The Reps handed the League-leading Toronto Marlboros (18-1-0, 36 points) their first loss of the season on Friday with a 4-1 decision at Etobicoke Ice Sports and then notched their 15th win of the season Monday against the Mississauga Senators (3-1 W).
The Marlboros rebounded from their first defeat with a 2-0 shutout against the Toronto Jr. Canadiens. It was the 13th clean sheet of the season for the top-ranked club, who also lead the league with a 0.63 goals-against average through 19 games.
The North York Rangers (13-3-3, 29 points) and Jr. Canadiens (12-2-3, 27 points) also added to their impressive records on the weekend. The Rangers blanked the Toronto Red Wings 5-0, while the Jr. Canadiens earned a 6-0 win over the Markham Majors.
Other finals from Minor Bantam AAA weekend action:
Mississauga Senators 3, Mississauga Rebels 2
Markham Majors 2, Toronto Red Wings 2
Toronto Titans 5, Don Mills Flyers 0
Toronto Young Nationals 4, Vaughan Kings 1
Toronto Titans 2, Markham Majors 2
Don Mills Flyers 3, North York Rangers 1
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