Huron-Bruce U11 Blizzard wins WOAA, advances to OMHA finals

The Huron-Bruce Under-11 Blizzard hockey team has won the Western Ontario Athletic Association (WOAA) championship and advances to the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) finals.

The team has been undefeated in the playoffs, and took on the Bruce Peninsula Predators in a best-of-three series, winning two games to take the championship. The final game was played Saturday in Lion’s Head, where the Blizzard won, 4-3.

The team now moves on to the OMHA championship, April 4-6.



Accepting the WOAA championship trophy, are Huron-Bruce U11 Blizzard assistant captain Corbin Little (left), captain Nash Petteplace, and assistant captains Calder Liddle and Gaige Kempton; photos courtesy of Olivia Strucke



The Huron-Bruce U11 Blizzard team rides a wagon behind the Ripley-Huron Fire Truck in celebration of the WOAA championship win