{"id":61487,"date":"2026-01-05T12:33:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=61487"},"modified":"2026-01-05T12:33:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:33:48","slug":"photos-metro-west-force-girls-hit-the-ice-at-the-force-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=61487","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Metro West Force girls hit the ice at The Force Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56557&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BEDFORD-HAMMONDS PLAINS: <\/strong>Girls hockey took centre stage on the weekend at The Force Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was played at Greenfoot Energy Centre in Bedford and the RBC Centre in Dartmouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The timing couldn&#8217;t have been better with the U-18 Women&#8217;s World Hockey Championship set to take place in Sydney and Membertou, Cape Breton from Jan. 10-18. There are even a pair of tournament games scheduled for HRM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At The Force Cup, girl hockey players battled it out. There are several on the MWF Blue and White squads from Middle Sackville, Beaver Bank, and Fall River areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Laker News went in to cover U-11 C Division MWF Blue, and ended up covering MWF White too as they played right after on Saturday morning at Greenfoot Energy Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the U11 division, it was MWF White winning 3-2 in overtime over MWF Blue, who&#8217;s players just ran out of gas after playing a lot of hockey in a two day span.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_5603-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61519\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A MWF Blue player goes for the puck as the Valley goalie scrambles to get in place to stop any shot. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56179&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56509&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_5899-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61526\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_5236-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61513\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This MWF Blue player tries to skate as fast as she can towards the puck. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_5094-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61506\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Players on MWF Blue watch from the bench waiting their turn to get on the ice. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_5084-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61505\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Puck battle. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56511&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_5591-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61518\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Daphne Huska-Regular of MWF Blue winds up for the shot at the net. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6003-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61529\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Player of the game from the CB Blizzard. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_5195-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61510\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Valley player skates away from a MWF Blue player as teammates watch during game action. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56501&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_5721-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61521\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">High fives after scoring. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_5436-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61515\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The puck is brought up the ice by a MWF Blue player who is chased by a Valley player. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_5684-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61520\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Evelyn Evong goes in on a breakaway for MWF White. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56506&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6006-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61530\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Player of the game for MWF White. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_5827-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61525\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A MWF White player knocks the puck off the stick of a Cape Breton Blizzard during The Force Cup action. 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