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The Westman Wildcats’ undefeated run at the Mac's AAA Midget Hockey Tournament was stopped in Monday's semifinals in Calgary. However, they didn't go home empty-handed as Virden's Karissa Kirkup was named the tournament MVP, a first-team all-star and also earned the plus/minus award after scoring five goals and notching seven points in five games. The Wildcats dropped a 1-0 decision to the eventual champion Edmonton Thunder, with Elizabeth Salyn's first period goal standing up as the game winner. The Wildcats, members of the Manitoba Female Midget Hockey League, had finished first in their pool with three wins and a tie to advance to the semifinals.

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The Female Division at the Mac's had 15 Teams with 3 pools of 5, Westman Wildcats only team from Manitoba.
WESTMAN WILDCATS HAVE BEST SHOWING IN THE HISTORY OF THE WILDCAT ORGANIZATION AT THE MAC'S TOURNAMENT THIS YEAR !  Placing 1st in round-robin pool with 3-0-1 record, played in a semi final game with the winner playing on Championship Day in Gold Medal Game.

December 31st Semi-Final Game:
WESTMAN WILDCATS 0  EDMONTON THUNDER 1
The Edmonton Thunder the last two years were the runner up to the Mac's Champions.
This game saw 32 minutes of penalties handed out: Cats 13 (6-2-5), Thunder 3 (1-1-1).
Shots on Goal Wildcats 3-3-5 and Thunder 12-6-7. The Thunder scoring mid way through the first period. Campbell made 24 saves.

Round-Robin Summary:
WILDCATS 6   THOMPSON OKANAGAN ROCKETS 1
This was the Wildcats first game of the tournament at 9:00am December 26th. Shots on Goal Wildcats 40 Rockets 14. The Cats six goals from- First Period, Pringle (assisted Ganske and M. Robertson) and Kirkup (assist from Vallotton). Second Period, Kirkup (assisted by Magwood and Vallotton) and an unassisted one from Danis. Third Period, Dyck and Magwood completed the scoring. Game Penalties Wildcats  Campbell made 13 saves.

WILDCATS 3    MELVILLE PRAIRIE FIRE 1
The Wildcats outshot Melville 43-16.    
     

The Westman Wildcats defeated Grande Praire 3-1. This win secures a spot in the semi finals on December 31. More details to follow.

The Wildcats are sitting at 2 wins and 1 tie at the MAC's Tournament in Calgary.  They will play Grande Prairie Storm at 3:30pm today.  We have the Blog up and running again if you want to check out what the Wildcats have been up to. 

The Westman Wildcats have gotten off to a great start at the MAC'S Tournament in Calgary.   They defeated Thompson Okanagan Rockets 6 - 1 and then played Melville Prairie Fire 3-1.  Next action for the Wildcats is today at 8:30pm where they will be the feature game against the Calgary Flyers.  There are 15 female teams competing at the Mac's tournament with the top 4 teams advancing to the Semi Finals on December 31st.

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http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/202407/la_id/1.htm

CANADA 4 - C2 POJAT BOYS 3 (OT)
EXHIBITION | WED. DEC. 26

Ashleigh Brykaliuk had two goals, including the game-winner in a shootout, while Hanna Bunton and Halli Krzyzaniak also scored to boost Canada to a 4-3 victory over local boys team C2 Pojat in exhibition action that had an arena full of fans cheering in Kirkkonummi, Finland