Toronto Marlboros win Toronto Titans Early Bird Tournament
The Toronto Marlboros prevailed in their first challenge of the 2023-24 U16 AAA hockey season this past weekend, winning the Toronto Titans Early Bird Tournament at Scotiabank Pond in Toronto.
The Titans Tournament signals the beginning of a new season as 43 teams consisting of 2024 OHL Priority Selection prospects squared off in the annual showcase.
The Marlies would come out on top, going 4-0 in the round robin while outscoring their opponents 26-3 before defeating the York-Simcoe Express 6-3 in a Saturday elimination matchup. The turned the calendar into Sunday, defeating the Upper Canada Cyclones 2-1, the Peterborough Petes 3-1 and the North York Rangers 2-1 in the Championship Final to be crowned tournament champions.
Marlboros forward Adam Valentini finished as the tournament scoring leader, recording an impressive 24 points (8-16–24) in seven games. Markham Majors forward Braidy Wassilyn led in the goal-scoring department, scoring 13 times in five games.
Full statistics and schedule from the Titans Tournament can be found at torontotitans.ca.