Stonehouse wins gold at U18 championships

Abby Stonehouse

Blenheim’s Abby Stonehouse won gold as part of Team Ontario Red on Saturday at the National Women’s Under-18 Championship held in Dawson Creek British Columbia.

Ontario Red won its sixth-consecutive gold medal, defeating Quebec 3-2 in overtime.

In six games at the Under-18 championship, Stonehouse had five points (four goals, one assist) in six games.

Ontario Red has captured gold in 13 of the 14 national championships since the inaugural tournament in 2001,

Playing for the Waterloo Ravens in the U22 Ontario Women’s Hockey League, Stonehouse has 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) in eight games.