In 2016, many local residents were surprised to hear that 亚洲天堂 Lake wouldn鈥檛 have boys鈥� midget and bantam hockey leagues. The two leagues were cancelled in 2016 because there were not enough players.

Although the midget league was cancelled again this year, the bantam league has returned.

鈥淥ur bantam team this year consists of the pee wee players from last year and a couple of returning bantams from here, as well as some players from Fraser Lake,鈥� said Sarah Green, head manager of the 亚洲天堂 Lake Minor Hockey Association (BLMHA).

This year the BLMHA has also added 鈥榤inor hockey skate鈥� to offer players more time on ice.

鈥淭his is an opportunity for players registered in minor hockey to expand their skills and have some fun on the ice,鈥� said Green. 鈥淥nce a month, on Monday evenings, we will be rotating groups of players - initiation/novice, atom/girls and pee wee/bantams - for an extra ice time.鈥�

亚洲天堂 Lake鈥檚 all-girls team returned this year as an atom/pee wee league, allowing a safe space for local girls to develop their skills while boosting their confidence.

鈥淲e continue to encourage female hockey,鈥� said Green. 鈥淭hey will have many opportunities to play this year in tournaments as well as league games.鈥�

Hockey practices started last week at the Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena and are now in full swing.

鈥淲e are looking forward to a busy and exciting year,鈥� added Green.

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