Whitby Minor Hockey is saddened by the passing of former Whitby Wildcat Jacob Winterton after a valiant battle with cancer at the age of 25.
Jacob was a member of WMHA from 2008 to 2015 and helped his team capture several OMHA Championships. He was a leader on and off the ice.
Jake later played in the OHL for the Flint Firebirds and Oshawa Generals as well as the Guelph Gryphons throughout his university career.
Whitby Minor Hockey extends it's condolences to the Winterton family as well as his former team mates and friends.