The Pontiac Lions Novice B team rolled into Maniwaki, Que. the evening of Friday, Jan. 12 for their annual Festi-Tournoi.
Their first opponent was the Harfangs de Sainte Annes des Plaines. The boys came out flying, getting up early on the opposition and never looked back.
They won their first game 7-3. Saturday morning, the team faced the Frontalliers de Hull. The Lions came out strong again taking the lead in the first. Their best was yet to come late in the second period and into the third scoring four more times. The final was 5-0.

The final round robin game had them facing the number one seeded team in the round robin, Les Canadiens de Laval-Nord.
They were a strong team and it was very close until the last whistle but again the Lions were victorious winning 3-0. They finished the round robin in first place which had them back on the ice early Sunday morning in the semi-finals.
The Lions faced the number four seed Harfangs de Sainte Anne des Plaines team for the second time. The Lions came out fast and furious and sent the Harfangs home after a 7-0 win securing a spot in the finals.
Laval-Nord booked their ticket to the finals for a rematch against the Lions.
The Novice B final was very exciting with teams exchanging goals three times. The Lions broke the 3-3 tie in the third scoring four unanswered goals. The final seconds were filled with excitement on the ice, the bench and the stands!
The novice B Lions are the 2018 Festi-Tournoi Champions! Congratulations to all of the Lions players.

Submitted by Edward Rusenstrom