Team Griffins wins first ever Crystal Cup

After each team played four games, followed by a series of playoff games, Team Griffins eventually emerged as the first ever tournament champions, defeating Team Howlers in a closely contested game, 6-5.

The winning Team Griffins, consisted of Toby Coyle, Todd Alexander, Dallas Brown, Dylan Wellard and Darren Goulet.

Third place was split between D&D Insulators and Puck Hunters.

Tournament MVP was awarded to Toby Coyle, for not only his dedication on the ice, but off the ice as well in helping the tournament run as smoothly as it did.

Despite the less than ideal weather, tournament Organizer Neil Evans spoke about the first ever Crystal Cup, saying “the tournament turned out remarkably well considering Mother Nature threw everything she had at us.”

Evans says for next year’s event, organizers are looking into developing an official executive committee to help plan all the various aspects related to the event. He also said he is looking to expand the tournament to include up to 60 teams.  

Organizers would like to thank everyone from players to sponsors who made the first ever pond hockey tournament as fun and successful as it was.