By Joel van der Veen

DAVIDSON — The Peewee Huskies came back at full strength last weekend to clinch the provincial “C” championship with a 9-3 win over the Watrous Hawks.

Though they were at a one-goal deficit heading into the March 24 game, coach Chad Allan said the team travelled to Watrous knowing that the win was within their reach if they worked hard enough.

“It was a good effort by everybody,” he said. “I think the kids did very well.”

The Huskies captured a 3-1 lead in the first period and did not let up for the remainder of the game. At the end of the second period they were up 6-2.

Captain Nolan Allan, who had led the team in scoring throughout the season, contributed two goals and three assists.

The final game also saw a strong performance by what the head coach called the “supporting cast,” with a more balanced distribution of scoring than usual.

Kade McConnell and Brodie Ringdal both scored twice, while Derek Griffin, Jackson Allan and Drayson Tichit had one goal each.

Also contributing with assists were Jackson Allan, Brodie Ringdal, Ethan Schilling, Anika Lakinger, Drayson Tichit, Gavin Arend, Deiondre Boychuk, Logan Anderson and Derek Griffin.

Chad Allan lauded the Huskies’ two goalies, Logan Nelson-Schneider and Brodie Ackland, for their efforts throughout the provincial run.

The first game in the two-game, total-point series resulted in a 4-3 win for Watrous on March 20.

Davidson had defeated Maple Creek, Southey and Gravelbourg in earlier rounds to reach the final round of provincials.

In addition to those named, the team roster included Jaden Wall, Tyler Bahnman, Logan Farrell, McKenna Doell, Heather Gust and Aiden Gray. Ryan McConnell served as assistant coach.