Royals Win the Christmas Challenge Two Years in a Row!

Prior to the game the Royals felt like they had the edge. They felt that Varsity View maybe a little bit over confident due to the fact that they have won every match so far this year. But the Royals were determined to end there streak. First Period: No goals and the teams seemed evenly matched. Second Period: Joel opens up the scoring for the Royals with a great power play goal assisted by Alex. just over thirty seconds later Mason scores with a quick wrist shot assisted by Evan. Just Under four minutes left in the period Derrick scores on the power play unassisted. Third Period: At six eighteen Tanner scores assisted by Sean to give the Royals a four goal lead. varsity view would score two goals to make it close in the last minute but you need to play sixty minutes of hockey to win a game and that is what the Royals were able to do to earn the 4-2 victory and there second consecutive gold medal in the Gateway Christmas Challenge. Key Points: The Royals power play has been clutch scoring 8 power play goals in 4 games, Throughout this entire tournament the Royals have aloud only nine goals against (lower than there final game of the regular season). Areas For improvement: The Royals need to scores more goals in the first period (only one goal for in the first period all tournament) Three Stars: 1. Derrick 2.Nick 3. Tanner and Evan.