Burnaby, B.C. – The second edition of the Pat Quinn Classic U15 Elite Invitational has wrapped up with a dominant performance by Little Caesars 14U Detroit. The Michigan team was undefeated in the tournament to win Flight 1 with a 6-1 victory in the final against Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep.
The Detroit team, coached by former Vancouver Canuck Ryan Kesler, scored lopsided victories against every opponent through its five games in the tournament. Even with the strong results, Kesler says the level of play was closer than the scores showed. And he appreciates the opportunity for his players to experience new teams and different arenas. “We play the same 10 or 15 teams all year long,” says Kesler. “The ability to play against some high-level talent that we normally would never see is fun for the kids.”
Kesler is coaching his son Ryker who also likes the opportunity to share the West Coast with his teammates. “The team loves it here,” says Ryker. “It’s where I was born, so coming back here has been amazing.”
In Flight 2, the U15 AAA Vancouver North West Hawks from North Vancouver beat Pacific Coast Hockey Academy U15 Prep from Victoria, B.C 5-3 to win the title.
The 2024 Pat Quinn Classic U15 Elite Invitational featured 23 teams from B.C., Alberta and the US.
Tournament results are available here– Check out the awards below:
Flight 1
- Tournament Top Goalie – Troy Falbo (Little Caesars 14U Detroit)
- Tournament Top Defense – Cruz Jim (Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep)
- Tournament Top Forward – Colin Kennedy (Little Caesars 14U Detroit)
- Tournament MVP – Jack Trupiano (Little Caesars 14U Detroit)
Flight 2
- Tournament Top Goalie – Lincoln Garnot (U15 Vancouver North West Hawks)
- Tournament Top Defense – Zachary Astorga (U15 Vancouver North West Hawks)
- Tournament Top Forward – Cameron Young Thompson (Pacific Coast Hockey Academy U15 Prep)
- Tournament MVP – Luke Jeong (U15 Vancouver North West Hawks)
Little Caesars 14U Detroit
U15 Vancouver North West Hawks
About the Pat Quinn Classic U15 Elite Invitational
The Pat Quinn Classic U15 Elite Invitational was created in 2023 as a standalone tournament. It builds on the legacy of the Pat Quinn Classic annual holiday season tournament. Hosted in Burnaby, Coquitlam and Delta from November 14 to 17, 2024, the U15 Elite Invitational promises a high-level hockey experience for players, coaches and fans.
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