The All Equip Major Peewee, MD captured their second tournament championship of the year, bringing home gold in the Bradford Bulldog Blue & Gold Classic Tournament.
In round robin play, the Warriors finished with 2 wins and a loss and finished with 4 points to secure second place and a trip to the finals.
Game one, the Warriors defeated the Fergus Fusion 6 - 1. Matthew Whittemore opened the scoring early in the first assisted by Connor Hill. The second goal came 45 seconds later when Scott Thornton fed Sebastian Minifie who found the back of the net. The Warriors continued to dominate the game limiting the Fusion to 7 shots enroute to the win. Goals scorers were Tyler Guy (2), Scott Thornton, and Braeden White, assists went to Andrew Barber, Owen Chartrand, Jacob Cressman, Tyler Guy, Braeden White and Sebastian Minifie.
Game two, the Warriors were defeated by the Aurora Tigers 2 - 1. The game remained scoreless after the first period until early in the second when the Tigers opened the scoring. Stratford answered back on a goal from Jacob Cressmen assisted by Tyler Gibb and Connor Hill. The Tigers scored their second of the game to take the lead and seal the victory.
Game three, Stratford defeated the Oshawa Falcons 3 - 2. Braeden White opened the scoring in the second with an unassisted goal. The Falcons tied the game up mid way thru the second. The Warriors took the lead late in the second when Scott Thornton bulged the twine assisted by Alex Dingwell. The Warriors found themselves in penalty trouble being 2 men short and allowed a short handed goal to tie the game. Still killing off one of the two penalties, Tyler Gibb scored a short handed goal to seal the victory.
In the finals the Warriors faced off against the undefeated Whitby Wildcats. Whitby opened the scoring early in the first. Stratford answered back late in the first on a great pass from Jacob Cressmen to Scott Thornton. The Wildcats scored the only goal in the second to take a 2 - 1 lead. Stratford tied the game early in the third on a goal from Braeden White assisted by Sebastian Minifie. With 2:37 remaining in the third, Scott Thornton potted his second of the game assisted by Braeden White and Tyler Gibb. The Wildcats pulled their goalie when Connor Hill scored assisted by Braeden White and Matthew Whittemore sealing the 4 - 3 victory and bringing home Gold!