They might not have had a chance to play for a medal, but Team Saskatchewan picked up a win in their final game of the National Women’s Under-18 Hockey Championship nonetheless.
Team Sask -- which included Moose Jaw forward Ashley Breitkreuz, defenceman Brooklyn Nimegeers and Caronport goaltender Schay Camphaug -- battled to a 3-2 victory over Ontario Blue on Friday night to finish in fifth place in the eight-team tournament.
Prince Albert’s Stryker Zablocki emerged as the hero for Saskatchewan, with her shorthanded goal at 6:18 of the third period standing as the game-winner.
Zablocki also scored Team Sask’s second goal in the first period, with Berlin Lolacher -- the younger sister of Moose Jaw Warriors forward Harper Lolacher -- opening scoring for the eventual victors.
Neither Nimegeers nor Breitkreuz hit the scoresheet, and Camphaug backed up Ava Drabyk, who turned aside 40 shots to earn the win.
Nimegeers had a single assist and four penalty minutes through the five tournament games, while Breitkreuz was held without a point. Camphaug played two games and posted a 2.02 goals against average and .922 save percentage.
Ontario Red took a 3-2 win overtime win over Quebec to win gold on Sunday afternoon, while B.C. defeated Alberta for bronze.
Both Nimegeers and Breitkreuz are off to great starts with Regina this season, with Nimegeers the top-scoring defenceman in the league with three goals and nine points in six games to also sit seventh overall in league scoring. Breitkreuz is right behind her with five goals and eight points in eight games and is eighth in SFAAAHL scoring.
Camphaug has played a pair of games for Notre Dame and has a 3.00 goals against average and .926 save percentage.
