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By Jake Courtepatte
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\nWhat a season for the Atom AA Aurora Panthers!
\nWith a Silver Stick gold medal already in their back pockets, Aurora\u2019s top ten-and-under girls squad filled their trophy cases with two more championships to round out the season over the past two weeks.
\nA strong regular season, coming second only to the Whitby Wolves in the Central York Girls Hockey League standings, landed the Panthers in the Lower Lakes Championship in early April to determine the top team in Southern Ontario.
\nJoined by the Wolves as the East representatives and the Stoney Creek Sabres and London Devilettes from the West, Aurora went unbeaten in round robin play to advance to the gold medal game against the rival Wolves.
\nA tight game throughout in Vaughan, Erica Buckley put the Panthers up 1 \u2013 0, a score that held until the final buzzer. Saige Murphy earned the shutout between the pipes.
\nWith little time to celebrate, the Panthers were back at it last weekend in the OWHA Provincials, held in rinks across Brampton against the top teams in Ontario.
\nThey once again cruised through the round robin, opening the series with a decisive 4 \u2013 0 win over the Etobicoke Dolphins, before tying the Devilettes 3 \u2013 3. Squeaking out a 1 \u2013 0 win over the Kanata Rangers set up a quarterfinal matchup with the Sabres, who they toppled 2 \u2013 1 to reach the final four the next day.
\nThere they met the Wolves for their second crucial meeting in two weeks, matching the previous week\u2019s score of 1 \u2013 0. The Durham West Lightning were the opponent in the championship game, where Aurora earned their second shutout in a row by a score of 3 \u2013 0.
\n\u201cThe team worked hard all season,\u201d said head coach Sean Murphy. \u201cThey worked as a team and supported each other on and off the ice. They were very motivated.\u201d
\nMurphy also credits the \u201cgreat coaching staff, amazing trainers and positive parent group\u201d in helping the team accomplish their goals, while also implementing off-ice exercises and a nutrition program throughout the season.<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What a season for the Atom AA Aurora Panthers!
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