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Bantam “B” Typhoons Are Raising The Bar

When It Comes To Girls’ Hockey

Bantam B Goaltender, Emily Tourangeau makes a save in a recent tournament. Submitted photo

By Tammy Larin lot of wear and tear, but the team as timbit ten years ago. “I like the the district will start in February for
has taken it in stride. competitiveness and the challenge a spot in the championship league
Numbers are important for

“The girls have really improved,” of being a competitive goalie,” said finals which will take place around
any competitive team, and the
said Head Coach Alain Seguin. Tourangeau. the beginning of March. The team
Cornwall Girls Hockey Association
“The defense is learning to close Team mate and friend Emma-Lee will then still have their work cut
(CGHA) Bantam “B” Typhoons
the gap and get the puck out our Martel also has experience on the out for them since play downs will
are no exception. The mid-season
end more. The offense players are ice. Martel agreed that hockey is also be taking place during that
standings say it all. The team is
having more shots on net.” a fun game to play. “I like playing period. Play downs determine the
sitting in a strong three-way tie for top team or two that will represent
second, only two points from the The coaching staff for the Bantam with my friends on the team and in their division at the Provincial

top spot, in a division of eight. “B” girls has been key for the team. also meeting new ones.” She said.
Seguin is assisted by coaches Marc The team has already participated Championships to be held in Ottawa
The team is part of the Ottawa
Seguin, Richard van Ettinger, and in four tournaments this season, in April.
District Women’s Hockey
Ray Martel. with the girls earning gold or silver Girls’ hockey has been expanding
Association (ODWHA). That being throughout the years, and currently
the case, the team travels for games Alain Seguin was not hesitant medals in each. The team travelled more than seventy thousand girls
sometimes twice a week to arenas as to mention that the goaltending by to Oshawa, Whitby, and Jay Peak, are playing the game across Canada.
far as Smiths Falls, which is about Emily Tourangeau and Kortney New York for tournaments. The Cornwall Girls Hockey

an hour and a half drive. Some Seguin has been “nothing less than As for the remainder of the Association is just one organization
games take place on weeknights, amazing.” season, the team has a few more of many who work hard to develop
and the games are usually scheduled Tourangeau has been tournaments on the agenda, as well the game.
to have a start time of 8 p.m. It is a goaltending since she started out as league games. Playoffs within

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