Dec. 14 --The Thunder Bay Bantam A Queens are returning home from a tournament in Superior, Wis., with the championship trophy.
Thy opened up with a 7-1 triumph over Grantsberg, Wis.
Drue Ahola tallied twice for Thunder Bay while Kayla Daciw, Marielle Orr, Lauren Savioli, Mandy Mellerup and Brady Butler added singles.
Next saw the Queens skate to a 3-1 decision over the Superior side as Butler, Daciw and Jessica Minoletti all scored in that one.
Moving on to the final they edged North Metro in the title game by a 2-1 score.
Alexandra Orr would set-up Ahola for their first goal while Marielle Orr had the game-winner on an assist by Brooke Fogolin.
Nov. 22--The Thunder Bay Bantam A Queens got off to a good start at All American Girls Hockey Tournament in Minneapolis defeating the Andover Huskies 3-2 in their opener at the Schwan Super Rink.
Jessica Minoletti, Alexandra Orr and Drue Ahola, with the game-winner, all scored for Thunder Bay. Bradie Butler chipped in with two assists while Kelsey Henry and Mallory Hyatt also added helpers.
Alannah Dzijacky made 15 saves to pick-up the win in net for the Queens.
Nov. 8--The Thunder Bay Bantam A Queens wrapped up play in the Westfort minor hockey tournament on Saturday falling 10-2 to the Westfort Maroons 12AA boys team at Fort William First Nation Arena.
Alyssa Coacy and Brooke Fogolin scored for the Queens in the game while Sarah Petryna and Marielle Orr picked up assists.
Bradie Butler was named the team's player of the game.
Nov. 8--The Thunder Bay Bantam A Queens goaltender Alannah Dzijacky made 37 saves backstopping her team to a 1-1 tie against the Neebing Hawks 12AA boys side at Fort William First Nation Arena Saturday afternoon in the Westfort Minor Hockey tournament.
Trailing late in the third period Kelsey Henry and Kayla Daciw combined to set-up Sarah Petryna for the equalizer in a game that saw the Queens get 14 shots on net.
Daciw would receive player of the game laurels for her side.
The Queens wrap-up round robin play in the tournament later tonight as they take on the Westfort Maroons in an 8:15 p.m. start at the Tournament Centre.
Nov. 7--The Thunder Bay Bantam A Queens played to a hard-fought 3-3 draw with the Westfort Rangers 12AA boys side Friday at the Westfort Minor Hockey tourney at the Tournament Centre.
Kayla Daciw, Jessica Minoletti and Marielle Orr all scored for the Queens who were out shot by the Rangers 37-24.
Alyssa Coady and Alexandra Orr picked up assists in the game while Drue Ahola earned team player of the game honours.
The Queens wrap-up round-robin play in the tourney Saturday with two games. They'll take on the Neebing Hawks at 2:15 p.m. at the Tournament Centre followed by an 8:15 p.m. contest vs. the Westfort Maroons over at Fort William First Nation Arena.
Nov. 6--The Thunder Bay Bantam A Queens dropped a close 2-1 decision in their opener Thursday of the Westfort Minor Hockey tourney at the Tournament Centre.
Competing in the 12AA boys division the Queens fell to the Norwest Stars with Drue Ahola getting the lone goal and goaltender Alannah Dzijacky earning player of the game laurels for her side.
The effort was strong with the line of Jessica Minoletti, Marielle Orr and Brooke Fogolin earning many quality chances for the the Queens.
Tournament action resumes for the squad Friday when they take on the Westfort Rangers in a 7:15 start over on rink two at the Tournament Centre.
Nov. 1--The Thunder Bay Bantam A Queens will be taking part in the 12AA boys division of the Westfort Minor Hockey Association tournament Nov. 6-9 at the Tournament Centre and Fort William First Nation Arena.
They'll open play Thursday at 6:45 p.m. vs. the Norwest Stars at the Tournament Centre.
The Westfort Rangers provide the opposition in game two, which goes Friday at 7:15 p.m. at T.C. #2.
Next up for the Queens is a 2:15 p.m. contest on Saturday vs. the Neebing Hawks, which also goes at the Tournament Centre.
They will then wrap-up round robin play later on Saturday as they take on the Westfort Maroons at 8:15 p.m. over at First Nation Arena #2.
Semifinal play and the championship game goe on Sunday at the Tournament Centre.