[Monthly Recap - February] Burnaby Wildcats Peewee

Division: Peewee C1            

Manager’s Name: Qun Gee

Head Coach: Mike Richards

Assistant Coaches: Troy Dragon, Luie Zappacosta

Record in February:
Regular Season: 1-1-0
Playoffs: 5-1-2 
Opponents: Meadow Ridge C1, Surrey C1, Richmond C2, Abbotsford C1, Tri-Cities C1

February was a positive month for the Burnaby Wildcats Peewee team. It was a month that saw them achieve some strong results, which were the culmination of a lot of hard work put in by all players and coaches throughout the entire season. 

The team closed out the regular season with a win against Tri-Cities and a 4-0 loss against Richmond. Despite losing their final game of the regular season, there were still plenty of positives to build off of in that game. Throughout most of the season, the Wildcats have been outscored substantially in every game against Richmond. This final regular season game was much more competitive than all previous games, and it showed tangible proof that all the work the team has put in to practices, games, and tournaments has paid off. Observers of this final regular season game were happy to see that the players have closed the gap against higher-ranked teams like Richmond and they firmly believe that the 4-0 final score was not indicative of how well the team competed. 

The Wildcats Peewee team was re-tiered for the playoffs and, as a result, they've been a lot more competitive in all their post season games. To date, they have only lost one game, which was to Abbotsford. It is amazing what a few wins and strong efforts can do for a team's confidence. After a tough season that has included lopsided losses and injuries to key players, the Wildcats are thriving in their re-tiered playoff division. The team fully recognizes that, despite competing against strong opponents for most of the season, these tough battles helped the team improve immensely. They have been called upon to elevate their games to a higher level and every player has had to step up to help the team stay competitive. As a result of this attitude and work ethic, the team stood in 2nd place in their group after the round robin portion of the playoffs. Only the unbeaten Abbotsford Peewee C1 finished higher. 

The team will be playing for the Red Flight Championship against Abbotsford, hopefully in the first week of March. The two organizations are working together to schedule this game. The Wildcats are looking forward to the challenge of going up against the only unbeaten team in the division. As Team Canada proved at the Olympics, the Gold Medal Game is always a great time to hand a team its first loss! 

The Burnaby Wildcats Peewee team has grown remarkably over the course of this season. The results haven't always been easy to take but the team has stuck together and they kept competing till they got the results they wanted. Regardless of the results of the Red Flight Championship game, the team is proud of all they have accomplished this season.

~ Jehan Jiwa