Achi news desk-
A Memorial Cup-style tournament brought the best in youth hockey to Orillia this weekend.
The 2024 Ontario U15 A Hockey Federation (OHF) championship was held in the Sunshine City, with the top five U15 A representative hockey teams in Ontario playing in the tournament.
“We’ve definitely surpassed a couple of thousand people through the gates so far,” said Andy Long, co-chairman of the OHF Championship.
The tournament is a huge economic opportunity for area vendors and businesses, according to Long.
That also goes for the players, especially from the host city.
“It’s been fun, definitely the biggest tournament we’ve ever been to,” said Sam Weaver, goalkeeper for the U15 Orillia Terriers. “It means a lot; I never thought we’d do it here; it’s the best we’ve done in a few years, I’d say.”
This was the second major OHF tournament to be held in the city, with the U17 championships held in 2015.
