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THUNDER BAY, ON – As January came to a close, the U13 Thunder Bay Queens showcased their talents by securing gold at the Cloquet Heartbreaker Tournament. The team delivered an outstanding performance, allowing a mere three goals against while netting an impressive 21 goals throughout the tournament. With two shutouts shared by the netminders on the weekend against Hibbing and Cloquet, the U13 Thunder Bay Queens sealed the Championship with a commanding 5-1 victory against Rock Ridge. Looking ahead, the team awaits competing in the local Norwest Minor Hockey Tournament, February 23-25, 2024.
This past weekend the BFL Canada U15A Thunder Bay Queens continued the winning streak, clinching their fourth Championship title, emerging victorious at the OMGHA Cabin Fever Classic, beating the host Maple Grove in the gold medal game. The team would go undefeated in all four matchups - conquering OMGHA White 4-1, North Wright County Riverhawks 7-2, Brainerd River Falls 3-1, and closed out the championship with a shutout performance by Norah Traer between the pipes against OMGHA Black 3-0.
In a separate event, The Staal U11 Thunder Bay Queens faced off against teams from Schreiber, Longlac and Nipigon in the Annual Nipigon Elks Tournament this weekend. The Queens displayed their prowess, concluding the event with a perfect 4-0 record, capturing the Championship by defeating the Longlac Timberwolves with a convincing 5-0 score. The team is wrapping up their tournament schedule for the 2023-24 season as they gear up to compete in Minnesota at the Hermantown Fire and Ice Tournament, February 9-11, 2024.
Lastly, February 9-11, 2024 marks the second weekend of our two part Thunder Bay Queens inaugural Northern Boreal Select Series. The Halfway Motors U18A Thunder Bay Queens and U15AA Thunder Bay Queens will welcome two High School Teams from Northwestern Ontario, the Fort Frances Muskie Girls and the Kenora St. Thomas Aquinas Saints. The series promises to showcase competitive women’s hockey and foster regional sportsmanship. We wish good luck to all participating teams and look forward to seeing the community come together to support and cheer on the teams. Please check out the Northern Boreal Select Series social media page for the complete weekend schedule and all event updates.
THUNDER BAY – The Staal U11 Thunder Bay Queens and BFL Canada U15A Queens both return home from Minnesota with Gold.
Coming off of a tournament win on New Year’s Eve, the Staal U11 Thunder Bay Queens were right back at it playing this past weekend in the Minnesota Winter Storm. The team went undefeated 4-0, to capture their second straight Tournament Championship. Emma Prior finished the weekend as the top player in goals and point with a total of 13 points, followed by her line mates Avery Williamson with 8 points and Amy Coley with 6 points. The team came out on top 5-2 in the finals against Roseville-Mahtomedi to bring home their second championship this season. The Staal U11 Queens have a 10-4-2 record vs their counterparts from Minnesota. Next up for the team is the Nipigon Tournament in February.
Equally, the BFL Canada U15A Thunder Queens take home the gold from the Skate for the Roses tournament this weekend in Stillwater, Minnesota. The U15A Thunder Bay Queens are proving to be a force this season notching their third tournament win this year. Head Coach Scott Wrigley stated that it was a team effort, getting contributions from all players to go undefeated and taking home the championship. The team will be on the road again in a few weeks competing in the Cabin Fever Tournament February 2-4, 2024.
Lastly, to close out the weekend the U22 Thunder Bay Queens travelled to Winnipeg where they would face 3 new opponents from the Manitoba Women’s Junior Hockey League. Coming off of four wins last weekend at home when the MWJHL Polar Ice and Silvertips made the trip to Thunder Bay to participate in the Northern Boreal Select Series, the U22 Queens were eager to meet their new opponents. In game one, the team would face the fourth place Gray Owls, opening the weekend with a 6-3 win. The second matchup with the Western Predators, third in the MWJHL standings would prove to be a nail biter with the Queens finding the equalizer with 15 seconds left in the third at 1-1, sending the game into overtime. The game remained undecided after 5 minutes of overtime, and a 3-person shootout, it would take another 2 rounds to settle the score with the Predators taking the win. To close out the exhibition weekend, the Queens would meet the second place Prairie Blaze. Another closely contested matchup with the Blaze securing a win with less than a minute left to play in the third period.
The Queen's hosting the Northern Boreal Select Series January 12-14, 2024
THUNDER BAY – Three Thunder Bay Queen’s teams will be competing on home ice this weekend.
The Thunder Bay Queen’s will be hosting the inaugural Northern Boreal Select Series, the first of two weekends inviting teams from Manitoba, Minnesota and northwestern Ontario. This weekend, the U22 Thunder Bay Queens, along with the Mallon’s Play It Again Sports U18AA Queens will be host to the Polar Ice and Silvertips from the Manitoba Women’s Junior Hockey League. While the Staal U11 Thunder Bay Queens are slated to play a trio of games in a rivalry series with Cottage Grove Minnesota.
The second home weekend will be held February 9-11, 2024 with the U15AA Thunder Bay Queens and the Halfway Motors U18A Queens welcoming teams from northwestern Ontario.
Action starts Friday, January 12, 2024 at 7:00pm Fort William First Nation Arena. Full game schedule available below. Follow our socials for weekend updates. All games at FWFN Arena are being streamed on www.GAMETIMETV.ca, and you can watch the U11 game action on the Facebook livestream at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555133710112
Follow our instagram and facebook pages for up to date information and come out a enjoy our Queens on home ice!!!!
@northernborealselectseries.tb
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Friday, January 12th, 2024 |
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7:00pm |
8:30pm |
FWFN Arena |
U18AA Queens vs Silvertips |
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8:30pm |
10:00pm |
FWFN Arena |
U22 Queens vs Polar Ice |
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Saturday, January 13th, 2024 |
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8:00am |
9:00am |
Current River Arena |
U11 Queens vs U10A Cottage Grove |
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10:00am |
11:30am |
FWFN Arena |
Silvertips vs U22 Queens |
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3:00pm |
4:30pm |
FWFN Arena |
Polar Ice vs U18AA Queens |
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4:00pm |
5:00pm |
Fort William Gardens |
U11 Queens vs U10A Cottage Grove |
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6:00pm |
7:30pm |
FWFN Arena |
U22 Queens vs Silvertips |
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7:30pm |
9:00pm |
FWFN Arena |
U18AA Queens vs Polar Ice |
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Sunday, January 14th, 2024 |
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8:00am |
9:30am |
FWFN Arena |
Silvertips vs U18AA Queens |
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9:00am |
10:00am |
Tournament Centre |
U11 Queens vs U10A Cottage Grove |
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9:30am |
11:00am |
FWFN Arena |
Polar Ice vs U22 Queens |
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