The 1998 Plymouth Stingrays won the 2012 Spring Rumble Tournament the weekend of April 20-22 at Fraser Ice Arena! The team was lead by Coaches Dave Brass and Rob Reilly, both in their 8th year with the Stingrays, as well as Mike Osaer, Craig England, and Jon Stratton.
Plymouth went 5-0 to capture the crown on Sunday afternoon. The preliminary round btought District 4 opponent KV Rebels, in which the result ended 6-2. Game two was a battle as the Rays lined up against the CC Crusaders, but our boys didn't back down and cruised to a 3-1 victory. Saturday evening brought about long time rival Allen Park, which went all the way to the final buzzer and ended in a 3-2 victory. Championship Sunday brought fellow Yzerman team and top 5 team in the USA Grand Rapids Griffins. This game needed overtime and the Rays came out on top with a snipe from the point to win the game 4-3. In the Finals, it was Plymouth vs. Toledo. The Rays stung the Cherokee 4-2 and took home their second Playmaker Sports USA Championship!
Congratulations to the players and coaches of the Plymouth Stingrays on a great accomplishment!