Minor Midget, 2015-2016, A (Whitby Minor Hockey)

Heart, and True Canadian Grit….leads to an unexpected win in Rochester… for Whitby Minor Midget A. The Whitby Minor Midget A travelled to Rochester this past weekend (October 23 to 25) and participated in the Empire State Showdown…12 teams from Ontario and New York. We knew we were in tough as we started the tournament down 3 players, 2 with broken hands and a third with a hip injury…but we were glad that they still made the trip with us.  

The Whitby Minor Midget “A” team is in Rochester this weekend at the Empire State Showdown.  The team started their first game with only 12 skaters but thanks to three goals from Devin Gilligan (“Gilly”), won the first game 4 to 2.   At the end of the first game, while stepping off the ice into a rut in the rubber pad surrounding the rink, Gilly broke his leg in two places.   Our thoughts are with Gilly and his family as he recovers. 1-2-3...Gilly!!!!