Annika Betts - U22 Stoney Creek vs U19 Team Illinois Detroit USA CANADA Cup Series Gold Final

For the third straight tournament, the Sabres found themselves in the Gold division championship final, this time at the Detroit USA CANADA Cup Series. Team Illinois came out strong and built a 2-0 lead early on a tip ont the power play and turn over at the hash marks, but in Sabres style, they would get one back on a net front scramble to make it 2-1 heading into the second period. The Sabres would get the equalizer on a shorthanded goal and we were all tied up heading to the third. There were lots of scoring chances for both sides in the final frame. Just when it seemed like we were headed to overtime, the Sabres would score with 1.1 seconds remaining on a goal mouth scramble to give the Sabres their 3rd straight tournament championship with a 3-2 final. The Sabres opened their season winning the Pittsburgh Labor Day Girls Fest with a 4-2 win over the Minnesota White Caps followed by another banner winning their own Stoney Creek University Showcase with a 4-0 win over Lovell Academy. (A first ever title at their own tournament)