------------------------------ Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 18:00:29 PST From: "Deanna Manson" Subject: Report from Canadian Forces Womens Hockey Tournament The inaugural Canadian Forces Womens Hockey Tournament got underway on Monday with the arrival of players from across Canada. Not every Canadian Forces Base is represented, but there are players from the following locations: 19 Wing Comox, British Columbia CFB Edmonton, Alberta CFB Cold Lake, Alberta 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan 17 Wing Winnipeg, Manitoba CFB Petawawa, Ontario NDHQ Ottawa, Ontario CFB Valcartier, PQ 14 Wing Greenwood, Nova Scotia CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick A total of five teams were formed from this group of approximately sixty women. The teams are as follows: Team 1 - Greenwood and Gagetown Team 2 - Cold Lake Team 3 - Edmonton Team 4 - Winnipeg and Moose Jaw Team 5 - Petawawa, Ottawa, Valcartier, Comox, Winnipeg and Gagetown The composite Team 5 is presently first in the standings and will hold onto that spot with their undefeated record so far in regular play. There have been too many ties among the other teams (ahem) to compete with their wins. Tomorrow will see the final day of regular play. Semi-finals and finals will be played on Thursday. All of the players are having an absolute blast and are so thankful that such a tournament could be held for womens hockey. It is expected that representatives from NDHQ will make an announcement at tomorrow night's banquet regarding the future of womens hockey in the Forces. More to follow! Deanna Manson Winnipeg, Manitoba deannamanson@hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 16:49:27 PST From: "Deanna Manson" Subject: Final Standings at Canadian Forces Womens Hockey Tournament Canadian Forces Base Edmonton was victorious in the inaugural Womens Hockey Tournament after a couple of major upsets in the semi-final round. Fourth place after the round-robin, Edmonton was able to overcome the tournament favourites composite team (known as the "6-Pack" because of their conglomoration of six different bases) in sudden-death overtime. 4 Wing Cold Lake got the better of the combined Winnipeg/Moose Jaw team 1-0 (UG) and so faced off against Edmonton in the final game. That game went into overtime as well in a sudden-death thriller. Congrats to all who attended the tournament and hopefully we will see all of the teams next year at an official national competition. Deanna Manson Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada deannamanson@hotmail.com ------------------------------