The Quinte West Atom A Hawks winning the PlayStation Platinum Cup. In back row, former Leafs great Rick Vaive (blur jersey with C on it) (Photo: submitted to Quinte News)
A local team who won a tournament. That sounds like something you might hear Sports Director Jack Miller read 30-40 times a year. Well, it happened again this past weekend however, the stage was a little different.
Colby Coe with Johnny Bower (Photo: submitted to Quinte News)
The Quinte West Atom A Hawks were in downtown Toronto, taking part in the PlayStation Platinum Cup, put on by Sony and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Elijah Davis of the QW Atom A Hawks with Wendel Clark (Photo: submitted to Quinte News)
The teams were only allowed in the tournament following an application process.
They played their games at the Mastercard Centre, home of the Leafs and Toronto Marlies practice facilities.
Toronto Maple Leafs Executive Brendan Shanahan talks with teams at the Playstation Platinum Cup in Toronto (Photo: submitted to Quinte News)
The Hawks played six games and were undefeated in the tourney, defeating the Vaughn Panthers 1-0 in the finals.
The Quinte West Atom A Hawks in Toronto (Photo: submitted to Quinte News)
The teams also had a chance to go to the Air Canada Centre to take in the Toronto Maple Leafs practice on Saturday. They had a chance to hear from Toronto Maple Leafs Executive Brendan Shanahan and Lou Lamoriello, GM of the Buds.
Lou Lamoriello, GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo: submitted to Quinte News)
Cole Baird with Wendel Clark (Photo: submitted to Quinte News)
