The Avon View Avalanche won the 33rd annual Birthplace of Hockey Tournament Nov. 9 in Windsor. Team members, front row, from left, are Kyle Phillips, Drake Ledson, Jack Davies and Jeremy MacDonald. Second row, Will Earley, Glen Earley, Derek Leopold, Lynkoln Pemberton, Kellan Miller and Brandon Cook. Third row, Andrew Rogers, Zack Moore, Kaleb Corkum, Erik Popma, Rylan Carrigan, Sullivan Mackenzie, Aidan Fry, Avrey MacAusland, Clark Dykens, Jed Haliburton, Grady LeCouter, Scott Lloy, Dylan Shanks and Chris Arnold. Missing from photo is Janet Laybolt. Photo by Jason Malloy /Valley Journal-AdvertiserArticle contentDerek Leopold scored the game-winning goal 2:50 into overtime as the Avon View Avalanche defeated the North Nova Gryphons 3-2 to capture the Birthplace of Hockey Tournament Nov. 9 in Windsor.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle content Avon View Avalanche captain Derek Leopold scores the overtime winner Nov. 9 at the Birthplace of Hockey Tournament in Windsor. Photo by Jason Malloy /Valley Journal-AdvertiserArticle contentArticle contentIt is the team’s first time winning the championship since 2021.Article contentGoalie Jack Davies was named the tournament’s MVP.Article contentArticle content Avon View Avalanche goalie Jack Davies was name the MVP of the Birthplace of Hockey Tournament in Windsor. Photo by Jason Malloy /Valley Journal-AdvertiserArticle contentNorth Nova’s Joshua Anderson opened the scoring in the championship game on a power play with 3:36 left in the second period after an earlier goal had been waved off. Kellan Miller scored an unassisted goal to tie it three minutes later on an Avon View power play.Article content Avon View Avalanche forward Kellan Miller celebrates scoring the tying goal against the North Nova Gryphons in the final of the Birthplace of Hockey Tournament Nov. 9 in Windsor. Photo by Jason Malloy /Valley Journal-AdvertiserArticle contentClark Dykens gave the home side a 2-1 lead when he beat goalie Ben MacDonald from the faceoff circle. Jed Haliburton and Avrey MacAusland drew the assists.Article contentNorth Nova tied the game on Mathus George’s power-play goal with 3:22 to play.Article contentDavies was the winning goalie.Article contentNorth Nova had gone undefeated through the preliminary round, including defeating the host Avalanche 5-1 on Nov. 7. The Gryphons beat the College Jeanne-Sauve Olympiens from Winnipeg 5-1 in the semifinal.Article contentAvon View defeated the Woodlawn Panthers 1-0 in their semifinal.Article contentSullivan McKenzie scored with 2:49 left and Davies had the shutout. Dykens and Haliburton drew the assists.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentPreliminary roundArticle contentAvon View 7 Sackville 1Article contentLeopold had a goal and two assists in the 7-1 win over the Sackville Kingfishers on Nov. 6, opening night of the 10-team tournament.Article contentBrandon Cook, Kaleb Corkum, Rylan Carrigan, Erik Popma, Aidan Fry and Dykens also scored in the win. Miller had two assists while singled went to Lynkoln Pemberton, Drake Ledson, Kyle Phillips, MacAusland and Popma.Article contentDavies earned the win.Article contentAvon View held 2-1 and 6-1 period leads.Article contentArticle contentNorth Nova 5 Avon View 1Article contentHaliburton from Miller and Pemberton had the Avalanche’s lone goal against North Nova on Nov. 7. Grady LeCouter took the loss.Article contentNorth Nova held 1-0 and 5-0 period leads.Article contentArticle contentAvon View 3 Jeanne-Sauve 1Article contentFry scored the game-winning goal as the Avalanche punched their ticket to the playoffs with a 3-1 win over the Olympiens in the final game of the preliminary round Nov. 8.Article contentLeopold opened the scoring for the home side with a power-play goal with six minutes to play in the second period. Tyler Goodman tied it two minutes later to send the teams to the third tied 1-1.
Avon View scores OT victory against North Nova to win Birthplace of Hockey
