Steel City Shootout
Pittsburgh, PA
June 21-23, 2002

The Lady Thrashers placed 3rd out of four teams at the First Annual Steel City Shootout in Pittsburgh, PA.

Record:
vs. Pittsburgh Piranhas: 4-3 L
  • MVP: Alpa
    vs. Motor City Flames 10-1 L
  • MVP: Sally
    vs. Independent Airport Team 3-1 L
  • MVP: Sally
    consolation game vs. Piranhas: 2-0 W
  • MVP: McKenzie

    Awards: Team award for most sportsmanlike team (fewest penalty minutes)
    All-tournament goalie: Sally Maple
    All-tournament defense: Dawn Mehler

    Shannon Caryll (D) and Kaysie Strang (C) of the Pittsburgh Puffins joined the Thrashers for the tournament.

    Jet Harris sustained an injury to the knee in the game against the Flames. It is an MCL injury, but the prognosis is good and she hopes to be back on the ice in September.

    Quote of the Tournament: "Don't play the sport if you can't carry the equipment." - Kat Martin, on the debate about how to get the hockey bags up to the hotel rooms.

    Additional Highlights:
  • Seeing the Stealth Bomber in the airshow next to the airport.
  • Visiting yet another Starbucks. Only 4,339 to go!