The Pikes Peak Miners' U16 team, along with the So Cal Titans' U18 team, skated to both the NAPHL's regular season and playoff titles.
The Southern California Titans (U18) and the Pikes Peak Miners (U16) were crowned champions of the inaugural North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) Championship Tournament Series today (Monday, February 15) in San Jose, Calif.
The Titans bested Omaha AAA Hockey in the U18 championship game, 5-4, and the Miners downed the Carolina Jr Hurricanes, 5-1, in the U16 finale.
"Winning the NAPHL championship was huge for our team, our players individually, and the Pikes Peak Miners program as a whole," said Miners head coach Luc Trombetta. "I feel like we competed hard all season long beginning in Blaine (Minnesota) in September and ending in San Jose in February.
"This was our mission since Day 1 and, in the end, it was very rewarding to see our team make that a reality."
Both Southern California and Pikes Peak won the regular-season titles in their respective divisions.
"Our guys will always remember winning the NAPHL championship and
they'll be able to carry it with them throughout their days in hockey," Trombetta added.