This year 32 teams (500 future hockey stars) took part in the 3rd annual Eric Gutknecht Memorial Novice Hockey Tournament at the North Grenville Municipal Complex on March 15th to March 17th.  Novice C winners were A side Kemptville C2 over Casselman, B side winners, North Dundas over Stittsville and C side winners Sudbury over Kanata.  In the Novice B Division, the winners included A side, Embrum over Kemptville, B side Charlan over North Dundas and the C side saw Nepean over West Carleton.

      Funds were raised through the raffle of a Daniel Alfredsson signed retro jersey and 50-50 draws.

     Thanks to all the volunteers, parents, players and coaches who helped make this such a successful event.

    The Eric Gutknecht Memorial Bursary is proud to be part of the Kemptville District Minor Novice Hockey Tournament each year.  Started in 2011 the 32 team tournament takes to the ice at the Kemptville Municipal Centre at the end of March break (this year March 16th, 17th, and 18th.)  This year the tournament was proudly sponsored by All State Insurance and Gabriel's Pizza and saw many raffle tables, 50-50 draws and the bursary itself, sold cook books, jams & jellies and held a draw for a signed Heritage Jason Spezza jersey, two limited edition Jason Spezza Hockey cards and a official NHL ALL STAR cap.  The proud winner of this draw was Nicolas Campeau  from Kemptville.  The Adam Harlow Fellowship Fund also sold pancake breakfasts both Saturday and Sunday to raise funds for underprivileged children unable to pay for hockey registration. 

  

   This year and last year saw six Kemptville teams participate, three in each the B and C level.  T-shirts were handed out to every participant; medals for all the championship teams; hockey cards were presented to each player by Eric's dad.  This years winners in the C Division included Kemptville Panthers 3 (C) Rockland Nats (B)and Alexander Glens (A).  In the B Division the winners included the Stittsville Ice Dogs (C), North Dundas Demons (B), and the Kemptville Panthers 2 (A).

2011

1st Annual Hockey Tournament

The Kemptville Panther's

Eric Gutknecht Memorial Novice Hockey Tournament

​This year we saw twent-five teams participate in the seventh annual Kemptivlle Panthers Eric Gutknecht Memorial Novice Hockey Tournament.  This year Novice B- Rep was added to the line-up​​

                                                                      

  Novice C Division 


                        A - Final      Kemptville Panthers C2              3-2             South Grenville Rangers C1  

                        B - Final     North Dundas Demons                2-1             South Grenville Rangers C2                          C - Final      Kemptville Panthers C1              5-4 (OT)     Richmond Royals


Novice B Divison


                               A - Final      ALexandria Glens              4-1                Akwesasne Wolves                                                   B - Final      Aylmer Gladiators                                   Kemptville Panthers B1

                               C - Final      Osgoode Senators             4-0               Carleton Place Kings B1     


Novice B-Rep  Divison

                      A - Final     Orleans -Blackburn Blues                 North Dundas Semons                                                                

B - Final      Kemptville Panthers         6-1          South Grenville Rangers
                         


Thanks to all the organizers, volunteers, players, parents, referees for an action packed, fun and exciting week end!

                           

2012

Hockey Tournament

Presidents Note

Ceremonial Puck Drop

​​​The Eric Gutknecht Memorial Hockey Tournament date has changed from a spring tournament to a fall tournament.  This Year 2017 saw two tournaments played.  The first held March 20th to 22nd and then again November 3rd to 5th, (which will be  when the tournament will be held going forward) 

Novice C


Winners

 


A Champs                                 Casselman Predators (C1)   4                     A Finalists                              Casselman Predators (C2)   3




B Champs                                 Rockland Nats                       3                     B Finalists                             South Grenville Rangers     2




C Champs                                North Dundas Demons           3                    C Finalists                              Nepean knights                  0    


Thanks Cam

Ceremonial Puck Drop

Ceremonial Puck Drop

2013

Hockey Tournament

                                                                      

  Novice C Division 


                        A - Final     South Dundas Demons        2            Brockville Jr. Braves            4           

                        B - Final     Kemptville Panthers C3       3          ​South Grenville Rangers      4      

                       C - Final     CanteburyBlack Ninjas C1    1           ​Embrum Panthers C1            ​0 ​               


Novice B Divison


                               A - Final     Kemptville Panthers B2     0  ​      Charlan Rebels                 5                                               B - Final     ​Brockville Jr. Braves          ​2        ​ North Dundas Demons   ​3   (OT)

                              C - Final      Kanata Ice Dogs                  1  ​         Casselman Vikings          ​2      


                                                                     Novice B-Rep  Divison

                               A - Final    Charlan Rebels                   4           ​Alexandria Glens                     ​2                                       B - Final    Kemptville Panthers          ​4         ​  Gloucester Orleans Blues       0

                                C - Final    Leitrum Hawks A1              ​3           South Grenville Rangers        ​5
                         


Thanks to all the organizers, volunteers, players, parents, referees for an action packed, fun and exciting week end!

                           


This year's 32 team tournament was again a resounding success. Sponsored in part by All Signs, Gabriel's Pizza and Game Breakers, close to 500 hockey players were each presented with a Stanley Cup T-Shirt, Stanley Cup magnets, hockey cards and other goodies. There is no better hockey then kids simply playing for the love of hockey with no politics nor pressure. The hockey tables in the arena staging area was a great hit. Hats off to all the organizers, volunteers, players, parents, referees for an action packed, fun and exciting week end!

mascot with Eric's dad

Thanks Kemptville Panthers Novice Hockey

2014

Hockey Tournament

 Thanks to Karen Bedard, Coaches, Players, Parents and all volunteers. It was a great weekend and tournament!

Ceremonial Puck Drop

                                                                      

  Novice C Division 


                     A - Final     Kemptville Panthers C2        2               Kemptville Panthers C3      1          

                     B - Final     South Grenville Rangers      3               Kemptville Panters C1        2    ​              

Novice B Divison


                    A - Final     Kemptville Panthers  C1           3  ​           Kemptville Panthers C2     2                                  B - Final     North Dundas Demons           2        ​     West Carelton Warriers      1

                   C - Final     Cumberland Golden Knights      2             South Grenville Rangers    0  ​           


                                                                     Novice B-Rep  Divison

                 A - Final    Mississippi Thunder Kings         2           ​South Dundas Demons        ​0                                 B - Final     South Grenville Rangers           ​5         ​  Valley Storm                     4(OT)​

                  C - Final     Alexandria Glens                         2           Kemptville Panthers          ​1(OT)(PS)
                         


Thanks to all the organizers, volunteers, players, parents, referees for an action packed, fun and exciting week end!

                           

2015

Kemptville Panther's Eric Gutknecht Memorial Hockey Tournament

Such a cute mascot

mascot cheering the champs

​For the first time The Kemptville Panther's Eric Gutknecht Memorial Novice Hockey Tournament was held November 3rd, 4th, and 5th​​

Spring 2017

Kemptville Panther's Eric Gutknecht Memorial Hockey Tournament


2017

​November

Kemptville Panther's Eric Gutknecht Memorial Hockey Tournament


Eric, as you look down upon this event today

Know that the love we hold will never fade away

Excuse our selfishness for wanting so much more

A young man playing hockey and wearing 44

We wish you were here to provide us with some insight

To hear your random comments would be such a delight

Your probably wondering "hey whats all the fuss?"

As now you are living inside of everyone of us

"Dad, what's with all the poetry, your looking kind of gay

Drop the puck that's in your hand and let the players play"


Billy Gutknecht

March 2011


2018

​November

Kemptville Panther's Eric Gutknecht Memorial Hockey Tournament


                                                                     2019

                                                                    ​November

Kemptville Panther's Eric Gutknecht Memorial Hockey Tournament  has been changed from Novice to Atom

                                                                              See  "Atom Hockey Tournament" page.


2016

Kemptville Panther's

Eric Gutknecht Memorial Hockey Tournament

The Eric Gutknecht Memorial Bursary

Twenty-eight teams from Eastern Ontario trecked into the friendly confines of North Grenville on the weekend of March 20th to 22nd, to take part in the 5th Annual Eric Gutknecht Memorial Novice Hockey tournament.  All sorts of prizes and gifts were award to over 400 players, including seven teams from North Grenville.                                                                                                                               



                                                                                                                        

  Novice C Division 


                                A - Final     South Grenville C2                    4-3          Kemptville C4                        

                                B - Final     Kemptville C2                             4-1          Alexander Glens                                             C - Final     Osgood Rideau Junior Sens       4-2          South End Scorpions


Novice B Divison


                               A - Final      Kemptville B1                            5-4          Smith Falls                                       B - Final      Kemptville B2                           3-0         Rockland Nats

                               C - Final     Osgoode Rideau                          4-1          Nepean vipers



Thanks to all the organizers, volunteers, players, parents, referees for an action packed, fun and exciting week end!

                           

Novice B


Winners

 









A Champs                                 South Grenville Rangers   4                      A Finalists                                Kemptville Panthers 2












B Champs                                 Kemptville Panthers           3                        B Finalists                                Stittsville Snakes    2   (OT)












C Champs                                Cumberland Dukes             3                          C Finalists                                Kanata Ice Pistols    2