Tyke MD, 2013-14 (Owen Sound Minor Hockey Group)

Balanced scoring, a wall of stingy defence, and two quality goaltending performances have the Owen Sound Canadian Tire Jr. Attack Tykes perched atop the Georgian Bay Minor Hockey League Novice C playoff standings.

Donning balaclavas and long johns, and patched from head-to-toe in heating pads, the Owen Sound Canadian Tire Jr. Attack Tykes staved off two days of bitter cold temperatures to advance to the quarterfinals of Peterborough’s outdoor Under the Lock tournament this past weekend.

With the odds heavily stacked against them, the Owen Sound Canadian Tire Jr. Attack Tykes persevered to open the Georgian Bay Minor Hockey League playoffs with a 2-1 road win over the Creemore Novice Valley Hawks on Sunday afternoon.

Unable to overcome a sluggish start, the Owen Sound Canadian Tire Jr. Attack Tykes dropped a 5-3 road decision to the Honeywood Novice Hurricanes in Georgian Bay Minor Hockey League action on Saturday.

The Owen Sound Canadian Tire Jr. Attack Tykes not only snapped a four-game losing skid on Saturday afternoon in Grand Valley but put an end to a long overdue goal drought in thrilling fashion.