Hockey Team Brings Back Gold from the Steel City

By: Matt McCoy
Photo Credit: @HolyTrinityOak via Twitter

The senior hockey boys’ great start to the season continues in Pittsburgh with a commanding championship victory, taking home yet another Gold medal for the Holy Trinity Titans.

This last weekend of November was a big one for the senior hockey boys and the Titan faithful, which saw success at its finest. The boys left for Pittsburgh bright and early Friday morning, returning late Sunday night with gold medals around their necks. Playing 5 games in total, the team went 4-1 on route to a dominating performance in the championship.

The team kicked off the tournament on Friday afternoon against Pelham, also from Ontario. After over 5 hours spent in the bus, the team looked shaky early on, but thanks to stellar goal-tending from Gironda, the team went on to salvage a 2-0 victory, a game that was critical for setting the tone for the tournament.

After enjoying an exciting game at the Consol Energy Centre, between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Carolina Hurricanes, the team looked forward to their next match against Erindale, another team from Ontario. Unfortunately, this game did not go as planned and the team faced a wake up call early on with 4 goals against in the first period alone. The team went down early, and failed to make a comeback, falling 6-2 in the match. This game was a wake up call for the team as it brought them back to the realities of the challenges to come.
 
On Saturday evening, the team was set for their match against North Carolina, a game that would determine their fate in the tournament. The team prevailed with a 5-0 victory, led by strong offence from each forward unit along with another dominant performance by goalie Michael Gironda. This victory secured an appearance in the semi finals on Sunday morning.

Well rested and ready to go, the boys took to their next game strong. After a mediocre 2-0 win in their previous match against Pelham, it was the Titans' turn to prove what they were made of. They did so in impressive fashion, not only securing a victory, but dominating every aspect of the game. With the first line alone scoring a combined 5 goals, the team was looking set for the championship match.

The biggest game of the year was upon them and the team knew it. Since losing 6-2 in their previous match, the Titans knew that a challenge awaited them. The early dedication and hard work payed off as the team edged their opponents 4-0. This finals’ victory is just the beginning for what is to come from the 2014/2015 Titans senior hockey boys.

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