55+ Games in Kamloops


Aug. 23, 2022


Day 4

The NWT 55+ Men’s Hockey Team lost 6-2 this morning against BC, surrendering the bronze medal in the process. The team wishes to express its gratitude to Tyler Rentmeister and Billy Othmer from Sport North, Joan Hirons, Ben MacDonald, and the entire Board of the 55+Canada Games Association, and Kyle Kugler from Hockey North for all their support in getting us to Kamloops. Here’s to continued success and participation in Trois Rivière in 2024.

Day 3

The NWT 55+ Men’s Hockey Team had a very respectable showing against a powerful Ontario squad, losing 4-0 on their way to a third place finish in tournament round robin play. The NWT squad plays for the bronze medal tomorrow morning at 8:30a.m.

Day 2

NWT 55+Senior Men’s Hockey Team upset Salmon Arm, BC, 5-3, to earn the NWT’s first win ever for hockey at the Canada 55+ Games. Jean Soucy scored the winner late in the game, with Rob Bubar adding an insurance marker to cement the victory. Chuck Corothers had a goal and two assist and Greg Rowe scored the opening goal to put us on the board.
 
Play resumes tomorrow at 2:00pm when the NWT takes on team Ontario. GO Team NT GO!!!

Day 1

The NWT 55+ Men’s Hockey Team lost 4-1 to Kelowna in their opening match of the 55+ Canada Games in Kamloops this morning. With the score 1-1 half way through the final period, Kelowna’s strong skating team pulled away, scoring three goals in the final 10 minutes of the game to earn the victory. The NWT plays another BC team tomorrow, finishing their round robin play against a strong Ontario team on Thursday.

Team NT sent 17 athletes to the 2022 Kamloops 55+ Games from Yellowknife, Hay River, Fort Simpson, Fort Providence, Fort Smith. The games are hosted in 5 different arenas in Kamloops from August 23rd until 26th, 2022. GO TEAM NT GO!!! We are wishing you all the best.

 
Roster:
 
YELLOWKNIFE:
Rod Tordoff
Bobby Weaver 
Johnnie Bowden 
Scotty Daniels 
Chuck Corrothers 
Rob Bubar
Mike Maduke 
Todd Moran
Kenny Weaver (Coach)
Dave Muirhead (Coach)
 
HAY RIVER:
Brian Stewart
Jack Rowe
Greg Rowe
 
FT. SIMPSON:
Kenny Jacobson
 
FT.PROVIDENCE:
Ron Bonnetrouge
 
FT. SMITH:
Jean Soucy
Westley Steed 
 
ALTERNATE in the event that someone drops out: Vic Mercredi (Yellowknife)

For more information on the event: https://www.kamloops55games.com/

Hockey events: https://www.kamloops55games.com/home/hockey/