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LITTLE CAPS WIN NAPHL DIXON CUP

M ac Robertson scored two goals The Little Caps were undefeated in the league in assists with 9, and with 5th in
overall points with 13. In January, Connor
to lead the Washington Little
playoffs, beating the Northern Cyclones
Capitals to a 3-1 win over the 4-1, the Arizona Bobcats 10-1, the Rocky Leslie was named the NAPHL?s goaltender
Colorado Springs Tigers in the Mountain Roughriders 8-1 and the Esmark peak performer. Varga, Robertson and
first ever NAPHL 15U Dixon Cup Stars 5-0 to make it to the championship Owens were named to the All-NAPHL
Championship Game. game. Adam Varga led the league with 16 15U 1st Team.
points during the playoffs (11 goals and 5
The Little Caps were strong from the The 16U Little Caps also won the
assists) followed by Mac Robertson with
get-go as Robertson opened the scoring NAPHL?s Silver Division Consolation
15 points (6 goals, 9 assists), Reid Leibold
just 1:48 into the contest. The lead Championship, defeating the Arizona
with 14 points (2 goals, 12 assists), Frankie
increased to 2-0 thanks to another goal in Bobcats 1-0 in a thrilling double overtime
Megan with 7 points (2 goals, 5 assists)
the 2nd period from Robertson. Adam game. Drake Voell made 34 saves as the
and Owen Morgan with 6 points (2 goals, 4
Varga then added his first goal of the Little Caps claimed the 16U consolation
assists).
contest early in the 3rd period to make the title. The winning goal came at the tail end
score 3-0 with the Little Caps in control. The Little Caps finished the regular season of a 4 on 3 power play in the 2nd overtime
Andrew Owens shutout bid was spoiled in second place with 8 wins and 2 losses. as William Eden got the puck down low
with just seconds left in regulation as Varga and Robertson led the league in and sent a shot to the net that Morgan got a
Alexander Enegren scored the lone Tigers regular season points with 16 and 14 points piece of, but the puck trickled over the line
goal. Owens made 19 saves in the win. respectively, while Reid Leibold led the for the game-winner.
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