If you’re here, you must be wondering what happens while you’re here.
Let’s get you sorted and let you know what to expect.
Teams are encouraged to stay at the Best Western Premier during the tournament. At the Best Western Premier Route 97 Vernon, our biggest priority is leaving a lasting impression, long after you check out. You’ll notice our Premier’s distinct style the minute you walk in.
Located in Vernon, BC the Premier lifestyle comes with a fully equipped fitness room for the active traveler, an exquisite on-site dining experience for the culinary aficionado, and ample amounts of meeting space suited to accommodate any large gathering.
Front Row (L-R) : #35 Cayden Hamming (G), #9 Scott Gilowski (A), #7 Coletyn Boyarski (C), #14 Cameron Moger (A), #30 Kobe Grant (G)
Middle Row (L-R) : Wes Elliott (Asst. Coach), #20 Jacob Boden, #11 Lucas Zubrod, #16 Trevor Kennedy, #6 Zackary Funk, #17 Tysen Fairweather,
#19 Kevin-Thomas Walters, #15 Lochlan O’keefe, Jason Boden (Asst. Coach)
Back Row (L-R) : Brad Teale (Asst. Coach), #8 Steele Quiring, #12 Ben Imrich, #93 Nicholas Teale, #37 Braeden Mcammond, #4 Connor Elliott,
Dean McAmmond (Head Coach)
Not Pictured: #5 Corbin Hanson
The Vernon Peewee Tier 1 Mustangs play in the Greater Vernon Minor Hockey Association. They are affiliated in the OMAHA Tier 1 Division along with Kelowna, Kamloops and Prince George. The GVMHA Is one of the smallest Tier 1 Associations in British Columbia by registration numbers.
The team is made up of 13 players born in 2002, seven of which are returning from last season and 5 players born in 2003.
The Mustangs play a good team game, with a focus on passing and puck possession. Our goal is to develop a drive to compete and skills for creativity.
Although we are from a small Association, we always give our opponents a run for their money. We have been successful in winning games against two of the three opponents in our division and have our sights set on league playoffs.
Head Coach Dean McAmmond played 17 years in the NHL with 9 different teams. He ended his career having played 996 regular season games.
Teams must be present at the Best Western Premier Vernon on the Wednesday evening before the tournament commences for registration. Team registrations will take place between 5:30pm and 9:00pm. The coach’s and manager’s meeting follows registration and will take place at approximately 9-9:30pm.
There is a hospitality room on location for parents/guests to go relax and wait if they would like while the teams hash out the details.
During the tournament we will have a hospitality room at the Best Western Premier for guest to come by and learn more about the tournament, meet some people and have some great conversations about what we’re all here for… Hockey.
We will have snacks and beverages by donation as well as silent auction items to bid on.
The opening ceremonies is very special to the kids and our community. A huge tradition is the Annual Puck drop with a special guest and the 2 captains for the Coca-Cola Division game.
| Tournament Prices | Day | Weekend |
|---|---|---|
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Adult |
$4 |
$10 |
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Senior |
$2 |
$6 |
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Student |
$3 |
$5 |
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Children 12 & Under |
Free |
Free |
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Program |
$4 |
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Over the years we’ve had some great guest speakers at the banquet. Former NHL Players such as Vernon’s own Brent Gilchrist, Lanny MacDonald, Cliff Ronning, Mike Gartner, Dean McAmmond, Aaron Volpatti, Eric Godard, and Jerred Smithson.
These speakers have been truly inspiring for the kids during this tournament and the rest of their hockey careers.
Here is the tournament schedule so you can plan out your itinerary for the weekend.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||||||
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| Divisions | ||||||||||||||
| Coca Cola Division | W | L | Sun Valley Division | W | L | |||||||||
| Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs | 4 | 0 | Coquitlam Cheifs | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| Calgary Royals | 0 | 4 | East Kootenay Avalanche | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| California Goldrush | 3 | 1 | Penticton Knights | 4 | 0 | |||||||||
| Okotoks Oilers | 1 | 3 | St. Albert Raiders | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| Round Robin (Click Game # for LIVE score sheet) | ||||||||||||||
| Game # | Time | Day | Division | Home | Visitor | Score | ||||||||
| Game 1 | 8:00 AM | Thurs | CC | Okotoks | Vernon | 0 | 11 | |||||||
| Game 2 | 10:15 AM | Thurs | CC | California | Calgary | 4 | 2 | |||||||
| Game 3 | 12:30 PM | Thurs | SV | Coquitlam | St. Albert | 4 | 6 | |||||||
| Game 4 | 2:45 PM | Thurs | SV | East Kootenay | Penticton | 2 | 7 | |||||||
| 5:30 pm Thursday Opening Ceremonies | ||||||||||||||
| Game 5 | 5:45 PM | Thurs | CC | Vernon | California | 7 | 6 | |||||||
| Game 6 | 8:00 PM | Thurs | CC | Calgary | Okotoks | 4 | 6 | |||||||
| Game 7 | 8:00 AM | Fri | SV | Penticton | Coquitlam | 5 | 0 | |||||||
| Game 8 | 10:15 AM | Fri | SV | St. Albert | East Kootenay | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| Game 9 | 12:30 PM | Fri | CC | California | Okotoks | 7 | 0 | |||||||
| Game 10 | 2:45 PM | Fri | SV | East Kootenay | Coquitlam | 3 | 7 | |||||||
| Game 11 | 5:00 PM | Fri | CC | Vernon | Calgary | 7 | 3 | |||||||
| Game 12 | 7:15 PM | Fri | SV | St. Albert | Penticton | 3 | 9 | |||||||
| Playoff Format (Click Game # for score sheet) | ||||||||||||||
| Game # | Time | Day | Division | Home | Visitor | Score | ||||||||
| Game 13 | 8:00 AM | Sat | 3rd In Sun Valley vs 4th in Coca-Cola | Coquitlam | Calgary | 7 | 2 | |||||||
| Game 14 | 10:15 AM | Sat | 3rd in Coca-Cola vs 4th in Sun Valley | Okotoks | East Kootenay | 3 | 4 | |||||||
| Game 15 | 12:30 PM | Sat | 1st in Coca-Cola vs 2nd in Sun Valley | Vernon | St. Albert | 7 | 2 | |||||||
| Game 16 | 2:45 PM | Sat | 1st in Sun Valley vs 2nd in Coca-Cola | Penticton | California | 5 | 4 | |||||||
| 6:00 PM Sat Tournament Banquet (Players and Team Officials) | ||||||||||||||
| "D" EVENT FINAL | Time | Day | Home | Visitor | Score | |||||||||
| Game 17 | 9:00 AM | Sun | Defeated in Games #13 and #14 | Okotoks | Calgary | 1 | 9 | |||||||
| "C" EVENT FINAL | Time | Day | Home | Visitor | Score | |||||||||
| Game 18 | 11:30 AM | Sun | Winners in Games #13 and #14 | Coquitlam | East Kootenay | 3 | 1 | |||||||
| "B" EVENT FINAL | Time | Day | Home | Visitor | Score | |||||||||
| Game 19 | 2:00 PM | Sun | Defeated in Games #15 and #16 | California | St. Albert | 4 | 5 | |||||||
| "A" EVENT FINAL | Time | Day | Home | Visitor | Score | |||||||||
| Game 20 | 4:30 PM | Sun | Winners in Games #15 and #16 | Penticton | Vernon | 7 | 1 | |||||||
