Three Lambton girls hockey teams win titles in Buffalo

February 10, 2025

The Lambton Attack under-11 and under-15 B teams combined for eight straight victories in each capturing their titles at the River Outdoor Classic in Buffalo on the weekend.

The younger squad beat Burlington, 4-0 in the final after being teams from Brantford, Kitchener and Burlington to reach the championship contest.

The under-15 team won its title with a 3-1 win over Etobicoke. They had beaten Etobicoke, Clarington and Burlington to advance to their final.

The Mooretown Lady Flags are the 2025 champions in the under-15 BB division at the Outdoor River Classic in Buffalo.

They defeated Traverse City in the semi-finals and then rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Cleveland Lady Barons, 3-2 in overtime in the final.

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