The Mount Washington Valley Youth Hockey Association U10 Squirts finished their season with an outstanding performance in winning the annual Seacoast League Tournament. Fortunately, the season wrapped up just as the COVID-19 outbreak was having an impact on professional and youth sports.
The Eagles team saw tremendous growth on an individual level, coming together as a team during regular season play. The U10 level emphasizes skill development for the 8- to 10-year-old skaters. The 16-member squad with five part-time goalies and players filling different roles during game and practice play, had lots of opportunities to develop their skating, puck handling and game play, as well as their chemistry and creativity in playmaking.
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