{"id":78476,"date":"2025-11-21T08:01:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T13:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=78476"},"modified":"2025-11-21T07:47:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T12:47:33","slug":"8th-annual-lori-johnson-memorial-womens-hockey-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/21\/8th-annual-lori-johnson-memorial-womens-hockey-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"8th Annual Lori Johnson Memorial Women\u2019s Hockey Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"
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No More Excuses, Chapleau<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

On November 14th<\/sup> \u2013 16th<\/sup> the Michipicoten Memorial Community Center was host to the 8th<\/sup> Annual Lori Johnson Memorial Women\u2019s hockey tournament.<\/p>\n

The rink atmosphere throughout the weekend was energetic with 11 hockey teams, the by-hand festival, and a Saturday night Glow party.<\/p>\n

Teams came from Wawa, Chapleau, and Sault Ste. Marie to play in the commemorative tournament honouring Lori, who was a crucial part of resurrecting women\u2019s hockey in the community.<\/p>\n

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EZRiders from Sault Ste. Marie<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

After round robin play in the Beer division, the Sunday morning semi-final match consisted of Sault Ste Marie\u2019s EZ Riders vs Sault Ste. Marie\u2019s Beer Naked Ladies. The EZ Riders came out on top to square off in the final against the 1st<\/sup> place C.T.D.R, also from Sault Ste. Marie.<\/p>\n

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C.T.D.R., Sault Ste. Marie<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

In the Beer Division finals C.T.D.R. came out on top with a score of 2-0.<\/p>\n

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The Regretzkies, Wawa.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

In the Rec division 1st<\/sup> semi-final game, Wawa\u2019s Moose on the Loose lost to Wawa\u2019s The Regretzkies 6-1. The 2nd<\/sup> semi-final was tight between Chapleau\u2019s No More Excuses and Sault Ste. Marie\u2019s Snoop Doggz. With a score of 1-0 Chapleau punched their ticket to the Rec final against The Regretzkies.<\/p>\n

In the Final match. No More Excuses became back-to-back champions with a score of 4-1.<\/p>\n

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No More Excuses, Chapleau<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Last year, Chapleau\u2019s win was dedicated to their teammate who was away battling breast cancer. The win this year, was another special dedication. The cancer battle was won and their teammate was back on the bench and celebrating with them!<\/p>\n

Some other winners to note were Paulette Albert (Yeti Tailgate Package), Lonna Rilley (Golden Stick donated by North of 17 Restaurant), and Lany Tremblay (Coached by Edie package donated by Edie Levesque). Congratulations to all of the winners!<\/p>\n

The Wawa Women\u2019s Hockey committee would like to thank everyone who made this weekend a huge success. The players, referees, timekeepers, sponsors, and anyone else who helped our community bustle with activity this weekend. In the spirit of women\u2019s hockey we are paying forward our proceeds to the Wawa Mustangs, to keep our female youth on the ice. Thank you, Chi-Miigwetch, Merci!<\/p>\n

With tremendous thanks to our amazing sponsors:<\/p>\n

AJ\u2019s Pizza & Wholesale, Anonymous, Alamos Gold, Algoma Highlands Wild Blueberry Farm & Winery, Blue Canoe Creations, Bodyline\u2019s by Crack, Canadian Tire Wawa, Coached by Edie, Donald L. Davidon Fuels Ltd, Fountain Tire, Jacinda Belisle \u2013 Lilies Pages, JJAM FM, Kerry Funeral Home Ltd, Melanie Farrington, Municipality of Wawa, Nathan Provost & Sons Ltd, North of 17 Restaurant, Northern Credit Union, Northern Lights Ford, Northshore Sports & Auto, Subway (Wawa), The Brick, Trans Canada Chrysler, Wawa Home Building Centre, Wawa Motor Inn, Wawa-News.com, Wawa Pharmacy, Wesdome, Wawa Family Health Team, and Wilderness Helicopters.<\/p>\n

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