The Yorkton Atom Xerox Terriers hosted a Tier 1 tournament over the weekend. Tournament coordinator Sherry Vranai says the event featured 10 teams, including the Warman Panthers, Lumsden Bethune Lions, Regina Pirates, Estevan Bruins, Saskatoon Black Aces, Regina Rockies, Prairie Storm Thunder and Saskatoon Wild Thunder in addition to the Yorkton Atom Xerox Terriers.
Vranai says the tournament went over very well. The turnout of both players and fans was great with some great hockey played.
Vranai thanks tournament title sponsor, Southern Document Solutions Inc, the authorized Xerox sales agent as well as coaches, players, fans, officials and the tournament committee.
The Yorkton Xerox Atom Terriers who swept their home tournament undefeated emerged as tournament champions winning the A-side final 5-1 over the Prairie Storm.
The B-side was claimed by Estevan 5-2 over runners-up Saskatoon.
The Warman Jaguars won the C-side 2-1 over runners-up the Warman Panthers.
Xerox Terriers head coach Scott Welke says his boys came out a little slow Friday against Estevan. Yorkton trailed Estevan 5-2 with 11 minutes left in the third period. "The kids battled hard to come out with a 7-5 victory and didn't look back from there," Welke reports.
The Xerox Terriers have completed all their league games for the season. They're waiting for Estevan and Weyburn to finish. Should Weyburn tie or lose one game, the Xerox Terriers would end up first overall. If not, they'll finish second, Welke points out. "We're doing very well with four losses on the regular season and just kind of waiting for the playoffs to begin," he closes.
