Hamm’s Hounds was the big winner in the second annual Door County Pond Hockey Tournament Saturday, Feb. 7. The team from Madison took home the coveted Stanley Thermos in the top division (Men’s Open A) of the tournament, finishing 4 – 0 in an impressive run to first place.
The tournament drew 90 players on 15 teams from Madison, Chicago, Milwaukee, Green Bay and local players from Door County.
In the Men’s Open B division the Grayhawks of Chicago took first by beating Off Constantly 9 – 6 in their final game of the day to finish 4 – 0 in the division.
The Classic division was the most hotly contested of the day, with three teams finishing with identical 3 -1 records. The tie was broken by fewest goals against, with Big Sticks allowing 22, good enough to top the DC Pickers, who allowed 23 throughout the day. The Sparks finished third, allowing 28 goals.
The tournament was organized by the Peninsula Pacers and took place alongside the Baileys Harbor Winter Carnival with food, music, and radar runs on the lake.
The tournament couldn’t have been staged without the tremendous work of volunteers and supporters including: Cody Pawlak, Dave Prescott, Dan Dannhausen, Jordan Burress, Kevin Peil, Charlie Most, Rick Chomeau, Kerry Krauss, John Bruns, Mary Knutson, Fred Bexell, Topher Andersen, Will Andersen, Bill Andersen, Brynn Swanson, the Town of Baileys Harbor, Baileys Harbor Community Association and our the tournament sponsors.
Door County Pond Hockey Tournament Final Standings
Men’s A
Hamm’s Hounds, 4 – 0
Fitzgerald Freighters, 3 – 1
Lions, 1 – 3, (38 goals against))
Chiefs, 1 – 3, (42)
Boone & Crocket, 1 – 3, (43)
Men’s B
Grayhawks, 4 – 0
Off Constantly, 3 – 1
Team of Misfit Toys, 2 – 2
Irish Clowns, 1 – 3
Rookies II, 0 – 4
Classic (40+)
Big Sticks, 3 – 1 (22)
D.C. Cherry Pickers, 3 – 1 (23)
Sparks, 3 – 1 (28)
Old Balls, 1 – 3
Moonlight Flyers, 0 – 4
