2016 PENGUINS DEKHOCKEY CHALLENGE RESULTS!
Thirty-nine youth teams (350+ players) entered the Penguins Dekhockey Challenge (presented by Highmark). The tournament took place Oct. 1-2 at the Banksville, Bloomfield and Brookline dekhockey rinks.
Results were:
Penguin (7-9 year-old): 11 teams
Champion – Riverview Gray
Runner-up – Intimidators
Third place – Bulls
Fourth place – Brookline Saviors
B champion – Invaders
B runner-up – Murrysville Thunder
Final – Riverview Gray 3, Intimidators 2 (shootout)
Third Place – Bulls 6, Brookline Saviors 0
B Final – Invaders 1, Murrysville Thunder 0 (shootout)
Beaver (10-12): 14 teams
Champion – Team Pittsburgh Horsemen
Runner-up – Hydra
Third place – Gloucester Township (N.J.) Panthers
Fourth place – Riverview Raptors
B champion – Brookline Keady
B runner-up – District 2 Ducks
Final – Team Pitt Horsemen 2, Hydra 1
Third Place – Gloucester Township (N.J.) Panthers 4, Riverview Raptors 1
B Final – Brookline Keady 2, District 2 Ducks 0
Cadet (13-15): 14 teams
Champion – Brookline SAVS
Runner-up – Team Pittsburgh Outlaws
Third place – Purple Power
Fourth place – Team Pittsburgh Snipers
B champion – Gloucester Township (N.J.) Panthers
B runner-up – Bill’s Falcons
Final – Brookline SAVS 3, Team Pittsburgh Outlaws 2
Third Place – Purple Power 1, Team Pittsburgh Snipers 0
B Final – Gloucester Township (N.J.) Panthers 2, Bill’s Falcons 0
Thanks to:
The Pittsburgh Penguins foundation and Dave Soltesz!
Highmark!
All players, coaches and parents!
All tournament officials and referees!
The staff and dekhockey associations at Banksville, Bloomfield and Brookline rinks!
Stanley Cup champion Tyler Kennedy!
PENS TV and Celina Pompeani!
More dekhockey events to come from the Penguins and Highmark!