Sensplex Tournament – January 2012
The Midget B Team was seeded first after defeating NSG Braves (3 to 0), Cornwall Colts (5 to 1) and West Ferris Trappers (10 – 0). The semi-final game was the battle of the Knights. Led by two goal performance by Curtis Colley, two points by Carter Williams and a shutout by JJ Pristanski, the Golden Knights defeated the Nobleking Knights 5 to 0.
In the final game against the Char-Lan Rebels, the team led by Scott Benoit with four points, Corey Waddell-Harris and Will Lockhead with three points each and Kevin Martin’s shutout skated to a 4 to 0 victory. In total the Knights outscored their out of town opponents 27 to 1 during the weekend tournament.
Pembroke Silver Sticks Tournament – December 2011
The Midget Golden Knights team traveled to Pembroke for the Silver Sticks tournament a week after their Pittsburgh tournament victory. There were 16 teams in four divisions. In their division round robin games, the Knights defeated Arnprior Packers, Perth Wings and Manitoulin Panthers. The round robin results seeded the Knights second overall for the playoffs. The Knights defeated Nepean 5 to 1 in the quarter-finals and in the semi-final game played New Dundas to a 1 to 1 tie in regulation time. Two minutes into 3 on 3 OT Conner Gavan-Coady scored on a pass from Captain Daniel Micucci to put the Knights into the finals against Cumberland. With a short bench due to injuries, the Knights lost in the finals 3 to 1.
J.J. Pristanski shared the trophy awarded to the best tournament goalie with Grads goalie Silva Vail.
MyHockey Pittsburgh Thanksgiving Classic – November 2011
In late November, the Golden Knights Midget team travelled by coach to play in the MyHockey Pittsburgh Thanksgiving Classic. In the four game round robin, the Knights beat a travelling team from Sault Ste Marie (Wolverines) 5 – 1, and two Pittsburgh teams: Predators 6 – 0 and the Rink Rats 5 – 0. On Friday night, the boys and coaches attended the Senators vs Penguins game in the new Consol Energy Center. In only his third game back, Sidney Crosby led the Pens over the Sens with 3 assists.
In the seven team tournament, only two teams advanced to the final game. The Knights headed into the final round robin game vs. Pickering Panthers A team needing a tie or win to advance. With a minute to go in the third, trailing 1 – 0, the Knights pulled the goalie and scored the tying goal. Later that same day, the two undefeated teams, the Golden Knights and Pickering Panthers played a re-match for the championship. Tied going into the 3rd period, Evan Marinacci scored a goal with four minutes remaining and the Knights held on to win the Pittsburgh Thanksgiving Classic.