It is official, the Toronto Titans are the 2019 All-Ontario Bantam AAA Champions after defeating the Toronto Marlboros 6-1 in the Gold Medal game.

Hockey Northwestern Ontario, Hockey Eastern Ontario and the Ontario Hockey Federation’s Greater Toronto Hockey League, Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario, the Ontario Minor Hockey Association and the Northern Ontario Hockey Association sent their top Bantam AAA team to battle it out for the title of All-Ontario Bantam AAA Champion. Following a four day stretch of round robin games, it was the Marlboros, Quinte Red Devils, Toronto Titans and Eastern Ontario Wild who went on to the semi-finals and ultimately decided the fate of the remainder of the day.

Toronto Marlboros 2, Quinte Red Devils 1

·          The Quinte Red Devils drew first blood; however, it was the Marlboros who would advance sending Quinte to the Bronze medal game. Isaiah George had the game winning goal midway through the third.

·         Game stats here.

Toronto Titans 3, Eastern Ontario Wild 2

·         In the second game of the day, the Toronto Titans were off to an early lead but were quickly matched by the Eastern Ontario Wild. Unable to finish it off in regulation, the teams headed to overtime where it took Kocha Delic only 1:15 to send his team into the Finals.

·         Game stats here.

Eastern Ontario Wild 5, Quinte Red Devils 4

·         Cedric Guindon scored the game winning goal late in the third period giving the Wild the bronze medal.

·         Game stats here.

Toronto Titans 6, Toronto Marlboros 1

·         The Toronto Titans pulled ahead with four goals in the second period and rode the lead straight to the gold medal in front of a lively home crowd.

·         Game stats here.

Quotes:

“A lot of hard work that went into this year and it’s just been a great week, but I couldn’t of done any of this without my team,” said Rowan Kimens on winning Gold and being named tournament MVP.

“We started this program with the staff five years ago, come along way – a lot of hours, a lot of adversity, but five years later we are here at the top,” said assistant coach Frank DiGioia on winning the gold medal.

“The tournament has been great all week from the Host Committee to the Volunteers and Officials. It has been a privilege for our Marlboro team to represent the GTHL and our club this week. The players and coaching staffs have worked all year to be here and it has shown every game. The memories will last a lifetime for these boys and families, and us coaches as well,” said Steve Devine, associate coach of the Toronto Marlboros on the All-Ontario Bantam AAA experience.

PLAYER Awards:

TOP FORWARD

#28 Devin MAURO, Soo Jr. Greyhounds

TOP DEFENSEMAN

#84, Isaiah GEORGE, Toronto Marlboros

TOP GOALTENDER

#31 Liam SZTUSKA, Toronto Marlboros

TOP SCORER (*tie for first*)

#96 Dalyn WAKELY, Quinte Red Devils

#98 Cedric GUINDON, Eastern Ontario Wild

MOST SPORTSMANLIKE

#19 Caleb LABELLE, Thunder Bay Kings

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

#22 Rowan KIMENS, Toronto Titans