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Three Bears finish fourth at nationals with Team Sask

Nov 5, 2017 | 2:59 PM

Three Prince Albert Northern Bears enjoyed success at the 2017 National Women’s Under-18 Championship this week in Quebec City.

Bears captain Hannah Koroll, as well as forward Kate Ball and goaltender Ryan Fontaine, finished fourth in the tournament with Team Saskatchewan. Team Sask fell in the bronze medal match, 2-1 in overtime to B.C. on Sunday.

Koroll had an assist on the lone goal in the bronze medal game. Ball had a goal and an assist in five games. Fontaine finished the tournament with a 2-1 record, a shutout, .907 save percentage and 2.67 goals against average. 

The Bears will continue their Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League season on Thursday with a home game against the Saskatoon Stars, before a two-game set in Swift Current against the Wildcats Saturday and Sunday.