Midget C5 receives PCAHA Presidents Service Award

While participating in the Bremerton Tournament, Abbotsford C5 and Langley C4 found themselves in the final game battling for the Championship. The game required extra time and eventually Abbotsford C5 was crowned the Champions after winning in a shootout. Gloves and sticks covered one end of the ice as Abbotsford celebrated the victory. At the other end of the ice, extreme disappointment and tears covered the faces of the Langley players. Not the typical disappointment of this type of loss, their pain was deeper.

While shaking hands and congratulating the Abbotsford captain, the Langley captain disclosed the reason his team had played so passionately during the tournament. Tragically, Langley Minor had just lost a midget aged player and friend. The loss was recent and raw, the pain great. It was Langley’s goal to honour their friend with the Championship.

They fell just shy

Both teams retreated to their respective dressing rooms. And what happened next is truly outstanding. Abbotsford decided as a team to present Langley with the Championship trophy. Abbotsford believed in their hearts the victory belonged to Langley, not Abbotsford. Langley was surprised and amazed when they opened the door of their dressing room and were presented the Battle of the Sound Cup by the entire Abbotsford team. As you can imagine many tears were shed in this amazing show of humanity as it unfolded between the two teams.

A true class act!

To the Team Staff of Midget C5: ʺThank You.ʺ Your leadership and dedication to youth in the community is rare. You lead in a way that recognized the value of character development first, hockey second. To the parents of Midget C5: Well done! You should be very proud of your sons. To the players of Midget C5: You are an inspiration for the future! Continue to grow and foster the traits your coaches and parents have taught you. What a difference you will make in the lives of people you meet. Well done boys, well done!