Hockey roundup: Honeybaked makes OHL Cup history; Blue Jackets' skid continues
Honeybaked became the first American-based team to win the Canadian-dominated hockey tournament in Toronto.
Detroit Honeybaked made OHL Cup history Saturday. Honeybaked became the first American-based team to win the Canadian-dominated hockey tournament, which showcases the top OHL Draft eligible players. Austin Hall scored two goals in Honeybaked's 3-1 win over the Toronto Jr.
Canadiens at the Mattamy Athletic Centre, formerly Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. “Words can’t describe it,” said Hall, the tournament MVP who led the OHL Cup in scoring with 14 points. “First American team to do it – it’s history.
“We’ve been a third period team all year long, coming back from behind and just pushing and having grit. Our saying is ‘grittiness,’ we just love to play hockey. ” Honeybaked, which finished with a 7-0-0 record, also won the Michigan state title last month and the Whitby International Silver Stick tournament in November.
“I’m so proud of the boys," Honeybaked coach Matthew Romaniski said. "We were serious about coming and winning this. It was good to come up here and finish out the year the right way.