Sure, league play is pretty much perpetually on the go, but it is the tournament action that really gets the hockey kids ramped up. A variety of U18 divisions is where the Sudbury Lady Wolves would make hay at the North Bay Jr Lakers 28th Skate by the Lake Tournament last weekend.

That was also the only age bracket in which SDGHA teams were participating – so there’s that.

A pair of goals from Alyssa Bryant, including the game-winner with 44 seconds to play lifted the U18 AA Lady Wolves to a 2-1 win over the host Jr Lakers in the gold medal affair in that bracket, allowing Sudbury teams to return home with a pair of banners.

Coach André Brunette and company posted a 3-1 record in their preliminary games, beating the West Northumberland Wild (4-1), the Brampton Canadettes (3-0) and the Owen Sound Ice Hawks (5-0), but dropping a 3-0 decision to the Markham-Stouffville Stars.

The locals made amends for that setback in their Sunday morning semi-final, blanking the Stars 2-0 before knocking off North Bay in the final. Joining the team as an affiliate and contributing nicely on the attack was U15 AA Lady Wolves standout Daviy Dale.

The U18 BB Lady Wolves also dished out a little payback for their one and only loss of the weekend, bouncing the Bancroft Jets 5-2 in the final after dropping their round robin encounter by a final score of 3-1 as Michaela Cole netted the hat trick.

Eva Haraschuk and Emma Mourre also scored in the championship affair for the Sudbury squad that currently sits atop the nine-team with a record of 5-0-1, preparing for a four game homestand beginning next weekend.

The U18 B Lady Wolves also found their way to the grand finale but had to settle for silver after coming up just short in a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Valley Thunder.

The latter crew are right back at it this weekend, one of three local teams taking part in the Barrie Sharkfest as both the Sudbury U13 AA Lady Wolves and the Sudbury U13 BB Lady Wolves are also busy with tournament play.