2016 Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup

Team Alberta’s penchant for the dramatic was on display once again, skating away with gold at the 2016 Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup after a 3-2 overtime win over Team BC.

Carter Chorney played the hero for Team Alberta, scoring the medal-winning goal just 31 seconds in to the extra frame.

Team Alberta jumped out to a 2-0 with goals from Ethan Browne and Dylan Holloway, and took a 2-1 lead into the third period after Ethan Leyh replied for Team BC. Alex Swetlikoff knotted the score at two with just five minutes left in the game, setting up a dramatic, albeit short, overtime battle.

Goaltender Taylor Gauthier stood tall for Team Alberta in net, stopping 32 of 34 shots en route to a gold medal. Roman Basran took the overtime loss for BC, making 26 saves on 29 shots.

Chorney fittingly was named Team Alberta’s player of the game for his overtime heroics, while Leyh earned the honours for BC.

The gold medal is the third in a row for Alberta at the Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup, and fifth medal overall in the tournament’s six-year history.

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2016 Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup All-Star Team

Goaltender - Byron Fancy (Alberta)
Defenceman - Kaedan Korczak (Saskatchewan)
Defenceman - Braden Schneider (Saskatchewan)
Forward - Logan Barlage (Saskatchewan)
Forward - Peyton Krebs (Alberta)
Forward - Joshua Williams (British Columbia)

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Team Roster

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Byron Fancy Zach Ashton Nolan Orzeck Bowen Byram Rhett Rhinehart Daniel Baker Kirby Dach Carter Souch Ethan Browne Carson Dyck Dylan Holloway Liam Keeler Brayden Tracey Matthew Robertson Carter Chorney Peyton Krebs Connor Bouchard Jake Lee Bryce Bader Taylor Gauthier Jakin Smallwood

Goaltender Defence Defence Defence Defence Defence Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward Defence Forward Forward Forward Defence Forward Goaltender Forward

Claresholm Calgary Calgary Lethbridge Lloydminster Edmonton Fort Saskatchewan Edmonton Sherwood Park Lethbridge Bragg Creek Edmonton Calgary Sherwood Park Sherwood Park Okotoks Cochrane Sherwood Park Sherwood Park Calgary Leduc

Lethbridge Hurricanes (AMHL) Calgary Buffaloes (AMHL) Calgary Northstars (AMHL) Lethbridge Hurricanes (AMHL) Yale Midget Prep (CSSHL) NAX Midget Prep (CSSHL) Fort Sask Rangers (AMHL) Northern Alberta Xtreme (CSSHL) Sherwood Park Kings (AMHL) Lethbridge Hurricanes (AMMHL) Calgary Flames (AMHL) SSAC Athletics (AMHL) Calgary Northstars (AMHL) Sherwood Park Kings (AMHL) Sherwood Park Kings (AMHL) Foothills Bisons (AMHL) OHA Midget Prep White (CSSHL) Sherwood Park Kings (AMHL) Sherwood Park Kings (AMHL) Calgary Buffaloes (AMHL) Leduc Oil Kings (AMHL)

Team Staff

Michael Kraichy Barry Medori Jamie Porter Bram Stephen Spiros Anastas Matt Keillor Ryan Allen Derek Purfield Karyn Fanstone Alexander Le

Manager Coach Mentor Head Scout Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Video Coach Goalie Coach Athletic Therapist Equipment Manager

Red Deer Spruce Grove Edmonton Edmonton Lethbridge Grande Prairie Leduc Calgary Bonnyville Calgary

Team Alberta Team Alberta Swift Current (WHL) MacEwan (ACAC) Lethbridge (CIS) Grande Prairie (AMHL) OHA Edmonton (CSSHL) Swift Current (WHL) Bonnyville (AJHL) Calgary Blackhawks