On January 7 and 8, the Drumheller Minor Hockey Association hosted a bantam level tournament in the Drumheller Memorial Arena. The Boston Pizza/Western Chevrolet Raptors finished the tournament in second place.
The tournament attracted five other teams from Calgary, Irvine, Red Deer, Rocky Mountain House, and Wainright.
The Raptors worked hard throughout the tournament and after the round robin, faced the Rocky Mountain House Blades in the semi finals. The Raptors prevailed and headed to the finals to face the Irvine Bulldogs.
The final game was an intense affair. Both teams gave it their all, but the Bulldogs defeated the Raptors, winning 5-3.
“The Raptors played well all weekend and had great sportsmanship. The final game was exciting and played very well by both teams. A very good response was received from all who were in the tournament and the teams said they look forward to returning for another year,” said Lorna Hodge, assistant manager of the Bantam Raptors.
Hodge went on to express her gratitude to all of the businesses who donated to the raffle table and to the volunteers who helped make the tournament a success.