Youth hockey: Clifton Park Bantams takes Pipes Tourney title

The Clifton Park Youth Hockey Bantam B1 team went undefeated and won its ‘Between the Pipes’ Tournament in early January.

During round robin play, Clifton Park beat two teams from Watertown and one Rochester team to get to the finals where they faced their Northway rival; Adirondack. In the round robin play, Clifton Park’s defense and goal tending were spectacular and only allowed only one goal during the three games.

In the championship game, Clifton Park struck first on a shorthanded goal halfway into the first period , but Adirondack converted the power play to quickly tie the game. The Eagles tallied twice late in the period to go ahead 3-1. The teams traded goals in the second and the score remained 4-2 for much of the period, then Clifton Park’s offense ignited to finish the game with four consecutive goals for an 8-2 final.

Clifton Park skater Liam Cannon had a hat trick (three goals) with Robby West, Lars Pennartz, Tyler Donaldson, Jarrett Pelton, and Ben Robbins each adding a goal. David Mackey played well throughout the tournament allowing a total of only three goals in four games.

Coaches: Head Coach Steve West and Assistant Coach Dan Greene. Back row: Ben Robbins, Lars Pennartz, Adam Mackey, Owen Greene, Philip Poling, Jarrett Pelton, Ryan Smith, Tim Marra. Middle row: Ryan Whimple, Tyler Donaldson, Robby West, Kyle Wlaschin, Liam Cannon, Matt McGarvey, and Chris O’Keefe. Front Row: goalie David Mackey.