After a year hiatus due to Covid-19, the Gwich’in Cup made its triumphant return to Roy Sugloo Arena at the Midnight Sun Complex, running March 10 to 14. A total of 160 youth assembled to form 17 teams across six age categories. In the end, Delta Heat took the championship for the U19s, the Beaufort Braves won the U15s after a shootout, Mackenzie Hawks won the U13s after a shootout, Wolverine warriors claimed the U11 title, and Northern Lights was the top U9 team in the tournament.
After a year hiatus due to Covid-19, the Gwich’in Cup made its triumphant return to Roy Sugloo Arena at the Midnight Sun Complex, running March 10 to 14. A total of 160 youth assembled to form 17 teams across six age categories. In the end, Delta Heat took the championship for the U19s, the Beaufort Braves won the U15s after a shootout, Mackenzie Hawks won the U13s after a shootout, Wolverine warriors claimed the U11 title, and Northern Lights was the top U9 team in the tournament.
Bobby Cole shoots on goalie William Inglangasuk. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoJessie Israel shoots by older brother Jacob Israel. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoKohl MacDonald tries to put one through goalie Orlando Blake, who made the championship winning save. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoGwich’in Tribal Council vice president Kelly McLeod and Elder Winston Moses drop the puck for opening ceremonies. Players Telly Bankskand-Stefure and Bradley Firth take the face-off. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoElder Winston Moses reads a traditional prayer as part of the opening ceremonies of the Gwich’in Cup, which resumed after a year hiatus from March 10 to 14. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoDarius Keevik of the U-13 group tries to put one by goalie Derek Lennie-Ipana. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoKohl MacDonald gets chased by Maric Raddy. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoKohl MacDonald chases Brady McLeod. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
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