Stettler’s Peewee hockey teams played host to six other teams in an invitational tournament at the Recreation Centre over the weekend.
The eight teams played in two divisions over Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1, with the top teams in each division returning in the finals on Sunday.
Ivy Bredy, manager for the Stettler Peewee A team, said the weekend went smoothly from an organizational standpoint, but neither local squad made it to the finals.
“It was a rough weekend for the Stettler teams,” she said. “We don’t know what happened.”
The other teams included Kneehill County, Sherwood Park, Canmore, Okotoks and two teams from the Calgary neighbourhood of Lake Bonavista.
Bredy said the guest teams had a positive experience over the weekend and felt welcome here, adding, “They love coming to Stettler because we put on a pretty good show.”
The minor hockey association also reported a positive response from local businesses, many of which donated raffle prizes, food, medals and other prizes, including the Heart and Hustle awards presented after each game.
The Stettler A team opened the weekend on Saturday with a 4-4 tie against Okotoks, followed by a 16-3 loss to Lake Bonavista A.
On Sunday morning they lost 7-3 to Canmore, facing the team again in the consolation final on Sunday afternoon, losing 7-2.
Lake Bonavista A faced Okotoks in the division A final on Sunday, winning 4-0.
Stettler B opened the tournament with a close 6-5 win over Lake Bonavista B on Saturday morning, then suffered a 9-2 loss to Sherwood Park.
On Sunday they enjoyed a 14-1 win over Kneehill, meeting them again in the consolation final with a 10-1 win. Sherwood Park faced Lake Bonavista in the championship, defeating them 9-1.