Some 35 games filled the schedule as the 24th Annual Steel City International Hockey Tournament began in earnest on Thursday in Sault Ste. Marie.
Round robin action for the 66 participating teams continues at all local arenas through Saturday with semi-final and championship game action taking place on Sunday in all six divisions.
Here is a look at how teams from the Sault fared in the opening day of competition. Local scorers are indicated in brackets:
*** MIDGET AAA MAJOR:
Soo North Stars 2 (Tyler Gendron, Zac McNally) Ojibawa Eagles 0
Soo North Stars 3 (Tyler Gendron, Nick Minardi, Jake McClelland) Hearst 2
BANTAM AAA MAJOR:
Soo Greyhounds 13 North Shore Mercs 0
(Brett Perlini 3, Jarrett Burton 2, Anthony Colizza 2, Dean Howard 2, Dylan King, Mike Rivard, Kevin Closs, Kyle Jean. SO - Greg McAllister)
BANTAM AAA MNOR:
Soo Thunder 16 Wawa Travellers 0
(Mickey Sartoretto 4, Drew MacMillan 3, Brett Thompson 2, Matthew Amadio 2, Dereck Hurley 2, Richard MacLennan, Tyler Hawdon, Michael Paul)
MIDGET AA:
Root River Rangers 6 Marquette Midgets 0
(Bobby Gilbraith, Todd Hicks, Nick McEwen, Daniel Nogalo, Wesley Greco, Elvis Ruck)
Northside Toyota 6 Jr. Skyhawks 0
(Matthew Naccarato, Adam Pyymaki 2, Ryan McLean, Ian Vanbiesbrouck, Nick Buzanko)
Mr. Sub 6 Traverse City North Stars 0
(Nick Bouchard 2, Jeff Buchan, Elliot Marlow, Sheldon St. Luois, J.J. Bergamin)
Littner's Park 12 Blind River 2
(Anthony Silvano 3, Kyle Hoffman 3, Jeff McAllister 2, Tyler Kasubeck, Jacob Vachon, Michael Esson, Isaak Wickstrom)
Current River 5 Root River Rangers 4
(Matt McDonald, Jeff Greco, Todd Hicks, Daniel Nogalo)
Grosse Point Bulls 7 Northside Toyota 3
(Stephen Stadnik, Adam Pyymaki, Matthew Naccarato)
Mr. Sub 7 Rowe Moving 1
(Thomas Ross 2, Sheldon St. Louis 2, John Nolan, Nick Bouchard, J.J. Bergamin)
BANTAM AA:
S&T Lightning 2 (Cody MacDonald, Adrian Vilaca) Blueliners' Blackhawks 1 (Tyler Wilson)
Pino's Titans 4 (Jesse McAllister 2, Dana Bergamin, Tanner Rutland) Cambrian Nissan/Algoma Tubes 0
South End Rangers 2 Pino's Titans 1 (Tyler Evoy)
Blueliners' Blackhawks 7 Westfort Maroons 2
(Bo Boissoneau, Brandon Coccimglio 4, Tyler Wilson, David Giuletti)
*** Here is a recap of the remaining scores from day one:
MIDGET AAA MAJOR:
Soo Indians 10 Superior Eagles 1
West Michigan Warriors 2 Valley East Cobras 1
Sudbury Titans 8 Rayside Balfour 1
Waterloo Wolves 5 New Liskeard 3
Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins 4 Chicago Huskies 3
Detroit Trackers 4 Green Bay 1
Soo Indians 7 Motor City Chiefs 0
Vaughn Kings 5 Rayside Balfour 4
Sun County 3 Valley East Cobras 0
Compuware 89's 3 Chicago Young Americans 1
MIDGET AAA MINOR:
Markham Waxers 12 Motor City Jr. Chiefs 0
Marquette Iron Rangers 5 Motor City Jr. Chiefs 89's 1
Capital Centre Pride 4 Windsor 1
Midland Northstars 5 St. Catherines 3
MIDGET AA:
Rhythm N' Cues Sharks 7 Shaw Timberwolves 2
Green Bay Jaguars 5 West Nippising 2
Toronto East End 4 Team Green Bay 1
BANTAM AAA MAJOR:
(No other games)
BANTAM AAA MINOR:
Marquette American Legion 6 St. Catherines Sabres 2
BANTAM AA:
Taggs Bantam 2 CL Rotary 0
Soo Storm/Soo Sticks 8 Rhythm N' Cues 1