Team Manitoba wins medals at 2023 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

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Team Manitoba won the gold after defeating Ontario 5-2 at the 2023 National Aboriginal Male Hockey Championship at the Seven Oaks Sportsplex in Winnipeg last weekend.

Manitoba’s roster included Ian Buors of St. Laurent, who was a forward with the Interlake Lightning this past season, while Peguis’ Darian Sinclair played with the KJHL’s Peguis Juniors.

Buors finished the tournament with four goals and an assist and also scored in the gold-medal game.

Sinclair added an assist at the tournament.

Manitoba advanced to the gold-medal game after beating Saskatchewan 5-2 in a semifinal contest.

Team Manitoba was 2–0-1 in preliminary play after defeating Eastern Door and the North (14- 0) and Ontario (4-1) before playing to a 4-4 draw with Atlantic.

Lundar goaltender Rachel Halldorson and Team Manitoba won the silver at the 2023 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Winnipeg. Express photo submitted
Lundar goaltender Rachel Halldorson and Team Manitoba won the silver at the 2023 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Winnipeg. Express photo submitted

Meanwhile, Lundar goaltender Rachel Halldorson and East St. Paul’s Ella Stewner were members of Team Manitoba that won silver at the 2023 National Aboriginal Female Hockey Championship in Winnipeg last weekend.

Manitoba lost 2-1 to Ontario in the championship game.

Ontario’s goals were scored by Ali Altiman and Sydney Sawyer while Addison Dyck replied for Manitoba.

Manitoba reached the gold-medal game after defeating Alberta 4-1 in a semifinal contest.

In preliminary play, Manitoba posted a 4-0 record while outscoring its opponents 29-2. Team Manitoba defeated Saskatchewan (5-0), Alberta (2-0), Atlantic (9-0), and Eastern Door and the North (13-2).

Halldorson received the player of the game award against Saskatchewan and also was in goal against Alberta twice and Ontario in the final.

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