Nanjing Exchange
On February 18th and 19th the U8 and U15 Thunderbirds played host to teams from the Hong Kong Typhoons and Beijing Imperial Guard at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre. Games started early both days and were all very competitive. We would like to thank both the Hong Kong teams and the U15 Beijing team for joining us for the weekend and making it a success. Also, events like this cannot happen without the participation of a number of volunteers but we would like to especially thank Joey Lee for leading the preparation, organization and execution of this event at all levels and Lindsey Eliason for keeping us on schedule, making sure the game sheets were signed and directing and coordinating the volunteers throughout the weekend and making our guests feel welcome.
On February 18th and 19th the U8 and U15 Thunderbirds played host to teams from the Hong Kong Typhoons and Beijing Imperial Guard at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre. Games started early both days and were all very competitive. We would like to thank both the Hong Kong teams and the U15 Beijing team for joining us for the weekend and making it a success. Also, events like this cannot happen without the participation of a number of volunteers but we would like to especially thank Joey Lee for leading the preparation, organization and execution of this event at all levels and Lindsey Eliason for keeping us on schedule, making sure the game sheets were signed and directing and coordinating the volunteers throughout the weekend and making our guests feel welcome.
U8 Division
The Thunderbirds and Hong Kong Typhoons played 4 Head-to-Head games, one mixed game, and also held a skills competition. In the head-to-head matches the Thunderbirds maintained their undefeated record for the season but were challenged by a very good Typhoons team. Saturday’s games were very close with scores of 4-0 and 2-2 but the Thunderbirds pulled away on Sunday with a strong team performance and good goaltending to win 3-0 and 6-2.
The skills competition was a fun event for the players as they participated in a fastest skating race (forward and backward) and puck control course. There were winners in the each event for players born in 2003 and 04-05.
U8 Skills Competition Results
2003
Fastest Skater - Forward: Ben Matts – Thunderbirds
Fastest Skater - Backward: Sean Bradley – Thunderbirds
Puck Control: Viggo Keden – Thunderbirds
Best Goalie: Ryan Ho – Hong Kong
2004-2005Fastest Skater - Forward: Elvis Hsu – TyphoonsFastest Skater - Backward: Yam Yau – TyphoonsPuck Control: Wong - Typhoons
Best Goalie: Ryan Ho – Hong Kong
U15 Division
The Thunderbirds, HK Typhoons and Beijing Imperial Guard played a double round robin with the top two teams playing in a final game on Sunday afternoon. As expected, the pace and quality of the games was very high. The games were all very closely played with a number of scoring chances and good goaltending from all teams. The Thunderbirds played very well finishing the weekend 0-1-3 while Beijing finished 2-2-1. Hong Kong finished with a record of 2-1-2 also winning the final game in the last minute 3-2.
The Thunderbirds and Hong Kong Typhoons played 4 Head-to-Head games, one mixed game, and also held a skills competition. In the head-to-head matches the Thunderbirds maintained their undefeated record for the season but were challenged by a very good Typhoons team. Saturday’s games were very close with scores of 4-0 and 2-2 but the Thunderbirds pulled away on Sunday with a strong team performance and good goaltending to win 3-0 and 6-2.
The skills competition was a fun event for the players as they participated in a fastest skating race (forward and backward) and puck control course. There were winners in the each event for players born in 2003 and 04-05.
U8 Skills Competition Results
2003
Fastest Skater - Forward: Ben Matts – Thunderbirds
Fastest Skater - Backward: Sean Bradley – Thunderbirds
Puck Control: Viggo Keden – Thunderbirds
Best Goalie: Ryan Ho – Hong Kong
2004-2005Fastest Skater - Forward: Elvis Hsu – TyphoonsFastest Skater - Backward: Yam Yau – TyphoonsPuck Control: Wong - Typhoons
Best Goalie: Ryan Ho – Hong Kong
U15 Division
The Thunderbirds, HK Typhoons and Beijing Imperial Guard played a double round robin with the top two teams playing in a final game on Sunday afternoon. As expected, the pace and quality of the games was very high. The games were all very closely played with a number of scoring chances and good goaltending from all teams. The Thunderbirds played very well finishing the weekend 0-1-3 while Beijing finished 2-2-1. Hong Kong finished with a record of 2-1-2 also winning the final game in the last minute 3-2.
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