2015 Canada Winter Games

Team Alberta Under-18 Female

The Team Alberta Under-18 Female team captured the bronze medal at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George, B.C.

Alberta defeated Saskatchewan, 5-3 to claim the medal. Overall, the team accumulated an impressive 5-1 record, with their only setback coming in the semi-finals against Ontario.

In the bronze medal game, Alberta goals were scored by Alex Poznikoff (2), Malia Schneider (2), and Sarah Lecavalier. Assists went to Kennedy Ganser (2), Shae Labbe (2), Regan Wright, Abbigail Niewchas, Abigail Benning, and Schneider. Dana Owen was the winning goaltender.

Team Roster:

Goaltenders: Jolene Debruyn (Grande Prairie), Dayna Owen (Calgary).

Defence: Channia Alexander (Calgary), Abigail Benning (St. Albert), Codie Cross (Airdrie), Cayle Dillon (Edmonton), Emma Keenan (Calgary), Abbigail Niewchas (Cochrane), Daria O’Neill (Cochrane).

Forwards: Lauren Bowman (Calgary), Erinn Baddock (Vermilion), Kennedy Ganser (Provost), Shae Labbe (Calgary), Sarah Lecavalier (Strathmore), Amanda McLeod (Okotoks), Alexandra Poznikoff (Edmonton), Elizabeth Salyn (Edmonton), Taylor Sawka (Cochrane), Malia Schneider (Millarville), Regan Wright (Calgary).

Team Staff:

Howie Draper Wade Borynec Leah Copeland Amanda Tapp Stu Pietersma Barry Medori Michael Kraichy Wes Nystrom Heather Osgood Jade Viegas

Edmonton, Alberta Carvel, Alberta Edmonton, Alberta Calgary, Alberta Brooks, Alberta Spruce Grove, Alberta Red Deer, Alberta Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton, Alberta Calgary, Alberta

Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Goalie Coach Goalie Coach Coach Mentor Director Of Operations Equipment Manager Strength & Conditioning Athletic Trainer

Game Scores:

• Alberta 7, Nova Scotia 1 - goals by Alex Poznikoff (2), Sarah Lecavalier, Daria O’Neill, Malia Schneider, Channia Alexander, Amanda McLeod
• Alberta 4, Manitoba 0 - goals by Poznikoff (2), Shae Labbe, Kennedy Ganser
• Alberta 2, Saskatchewan 1 - goals by Poznikoff
• Quarterfinals: Alberta 2, Manitoba 1 - goals by Labbe, McLeod
• Semifinals: Ontario 5, Alberta 2 - goals by Poznikoff, Alexander
• Bronze: Alberta 5, Saskatchewan 3 - goals by Schneider (2), Poznikoff (2), Lecavalier