Teams and families from all over Ontario and beyond are filling the stands in Renfrew | Mik Horvath/MBC
This weekend is a showcase of what the facilities at Renfrew’s myFM Centre are capable of.
For the first time ever two dozen Jr. B hockey teams have flocked to the small town on the Bonnechere to participate in a weekend-long tournament.
Jordan MacMillan, Renfrew Minor Hockey Association’s (RMHA) tournament director, said having more ice means Renfrew gets more hockey.
The teams also bring their families from all over the province who flood the stands and fill the air with cheers for the more than 300 kids playing this weekend.
Renfrew’s Parks and Recreation staff are responsible for rink upkeep | Mik Horvath/MBC
MacMillan said it’s amazing to be seeing hockey families bring this much buzz into the Valley.
He said seeing all the cheers and hype reminds him of the wonder and excitement he experienced playing in hockey tournaments as a kid.
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- 24 teams are participating in this tournament which is the biggest Jr. B tournament in RMHA history | Mik Horvath/MBC
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- Pembroke Minor Hockey player has eyes on him as he guides the puck along the boards | Mik Horvath/MBC
Since being able to utilize its second pad Renfrew and the myFM Centre continues to show off its homegrown hockey spirit.
The tournament continues through the weekend with the final game on Sunday.
(Written by Mik Horvath)
