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U11 Raptors capture title banner at home

    The U11 T6 Drumheller Canalta Raptors claimed a league victory at home on Sunday afternoon, March 2 and hoisted the banner high.
    The Raptors have been playing great hockey all season and wrapped up the regular season with a perfect 12-0 record, scoring an incredible 186 goals.
    The playoffs started on Friday, February 28 in Siksika, and the Raptors played well. They won game one, 9-1. Riley Orton had four goals and an assist, and Matthew Candelaria had two goals and four assists. Brody Boutin had two goals and Alainna Pollock had a goal in the win.
    With this commanding lead in the total points series, the Raptors were on home ice on Sunday, March 2 to finish off the series. This time they won 10-2.
Boutin had five goals and an assist, Orton had a goal and two assists, Levi Thacker had two goals, and Candelaria and Ryker Groeneved scored one each.
    Coach Ryan Boutin was very happy with the result.
    “The last two games were probably the best two games that every kid played all year,” said coach Boutin. “Everybody just worked super hard, played the system and never gave up.”
    He said the team is balanced with about half of the players moving up to the next level, leaving a solid core for the coming season.
    He is impressed with the winning this weekend and it reflects the culture of Drumheller Minor Hockey.
    At the U11, there are no provincial playoffs, but they aren’t quite finished with the season for the year. Coach Boutin says the team has an exhibition game coming up, and a tournament scheduled for the end of March in Edmonton.

U18 Raptors advance to Semifinals

The U18 React/ DT Fire Raptors are into the postseason and eclipsed the Olds Grizzys through the first round.
The Raptors finished up the regular season on February 15, with a 9-4-3 record and on Friday night February 21 took on Olds in the first round of the playoffs.
Before taking ice the teams honoured their senior players. This year five players are graduating, including David Morton, Kegan Regis, Gavin Olsen, Corbin Moulton and Spencer McIntyre.
The Raptors dominated from the puck drop with a 4-0 win. Chase Maunula had a goal and two assists in the effort. Reid Macfarlane had two goals and Chase Mackey had one in the victory. Moulton had the shutout stopping 21 shots.
On Saturday, the Raptors were on the road for Game Two versus the Grizzlys. This time Olds showed some fight, but the Raptors tamed the Grizzlys with a 4-3 win. Gavin Olsen has a goal and an assist, as did Kegan Regis. Jayse Nail and Chase Mackey each also notched a goal.
With this win, the Raptors are into the semifinals where they will face Beiseker.

Drumheller team wins top pool honours

WCVNEA 2025 WINNERS

A Drumheller pool team won top honours at one of the largest pool tournaments in Canada.
The Busboys, who play in the local Big Country Amusements League, competed at the Western Canada Valley National 8-Ball League Association (WCVNEA) Championships in Edmonton from February 13-17 at the River Cree Casino and Event Centre.
The tournament featured 2,500 participants, and 370 teams, with 1,200 singles players, battling over five days.
The Busboys, with players Ed McHune, Jordan, Chris, Rick Bulechowsky and their captain Curtis Cartwright played in the Intermediate Teams Division, the largest division at the tournament.
The battle started at 8 a.m. on Friday, February 14, and wasn’t settled until Monday at 8 p.m., after a gruelling 40 hours of pool.
The Busboys were undefeated throughout the tournament.

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