Eagles to host 34th Annual Biidaaban Classic February 22

5 registered hockey teams compete in this year’s tournament tradition

Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik will host it’s annual hockey tournament on Wednesday, February 22 at the Massey Arena, bringing together school teams from the region to engage in school-spirit raising fun.

Now in its’ 34th year, the tournament is a tradition rooted in the values of friendly competition between schools.  The following teams are registered and are excited to hit the ice:  

· Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik  (Sagamok)

· A.B. Ellis Public School (Massey)

· Lakeview School (M’Chigeeng)

· Pontiac School (Wikwemkoong)

· St. Mary’s Catholic School (Blind River)

Games start at 8:00am with Biidaaban taking on A.B. Ellis.  

Each team will play each other once and overall, will play a total of 4 games total.  Each game is scheduled to span three (3x) 12 minute periods with no stop time except for 2-3 minutes between periods.  

A win is worth 2 points, a tie is worth 1 point and a loss is worth 0 points.   Note that there will be no overtime this tournament event.  

Rankings will be determined by points.  If needed to break a rankings tie, then goals for and against and penalty minutes will be calculated.  

The final game is scheduled to begin at 3:30 that will see Blind River faceoff against A.B. Ellis and this year’s tournament event will conclude with an awards ceremony upstairs at the arena.  

Spectators are welcome along with hungry folks to enjoy the breakfast and lunch canteens sponsored by the Grade 8 fundraising team.  Don’t forget to look for the penny sales upstairs!

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