Congratulations Whitecourt Bantam AA Trac Wolverines

The Kamloops International Bantam International Ice Hockey Tournament was hosted from January 1 to 5, 2020, and has been held in Kamloops, BC since 1968. A total of 68 teams competed for the honour of first place and to bring home the trophy.

This is the first year the Wolverines have competed in this Bantam AA and Bantam AAA tournament. A spot opened at the beginning of December, and the team was called up and asked if they would like to play in it. Some of the teams were as far away as Spokane, Alaska, and Whitehorse. 

The Wolverines final game was played against the hosting hometown team, the Kamloops Jr. Blazers. The Wolverines were up 4-1 going into the third period with a final score of 5-4 which was scored at 4:56 in double OT to go ahead and win the Founders Division Championship.

The team arrived back in Whitecourt after an eight-hour trip at 3:30 a.m. as the coach informed the parents there was no sleep for the team as the players celebrated all the way home!

Currently, the Whitecourt Bantam AA Trac Wolverines are in first place in the NAHL standings where they lead with 24 points in the Black Conference.