Penguin Squirt Major AA’s Win ’08 Texas Shootout Tournament
Going 5-0 in the tournament, the young Penguins won the Championship on Labor Day against a persistent Jr. Brahmas team 4-2. The 98’s, many of whom have played together for years showed teamwork beyond their years throughout the tournament. They survived with a shoot-out victory on Sunday to get into the finals. One of the wins was a tight 1-0 victory. Using quick shifts, their consistent play on offense and defense was seen over the entire ice. The offensive lines contributed evenly, providing 34 total goals and dominating in shots 136 to 43 for the opponents. The stingy defense allowed only 5 goals by the opponents. Great play in goal was reflected in the skimpy 1 Goal Against Average and an outstanding .914 save percentage. In addition to the best goalie performance for the tournament, the Penguins produced the tournament scoring champion. And, three of the top five scorers in the tournament came from the veteran group. Good job boys!
