Dixon Cup Champions Crowned
The 2025 Dixon Cup Champions have officially been crowned! A huge congratulations to the winning team for their hard-fought victory. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the teams, participants, and fans who made this season unforgettable. Your passion, dedication, and support have truly made this year one to remember. For the full day of scores be sure to visit the T1ER Game Center - nat1hl.com/game-center/menu.
12U: The Sylvania North Stars rallied for a thrilling come-from-behind win, edging the Hartland Huskies 3-2. The Huskies came out strong, scoring two quick goals just one minute apart early in the first period. The Stars responded in the second, narrowing the gap with a single goal, and entered the final frame needing two more to secure the win. Rising to the challenge, they delivered, with Easton Stout scoring the game-winning goal at 14:14 to seal the victory.
13U: After a hard-fought overtime win over Omaha in the semi-finals, CarShield followed up with a more dominant performance, claiming a 4-0 victory against the Mastery yet again as the final buzzer sounded to take home the banner. The first period was scoreless, but the game came to life in the second, with two goals in each of the final two frames. Jack Fischer led the way on the scoresheet, continuing his hot streak from the weekend and finishing with an impressive nine points in five games.
14U: Omaha Mastery defeated the Philadelphia Hockey Club with a 2-1 victory in a tightly contested game. In this low-scoring matchup, Omaha struck first midway through the first period, taking a 1-0 lead. They extended their advantage in the second frame with a goal from 2010 Kaden Certa, his fifth of the season, at the 7:38 mark. PHC responded with a goal of their own, narrowing the gap to one. However, the third period remained scoreless, and the Mastery held on to secure the win.
15U: Philadelphia Hockey Club claimed their first Dixon Cup in franchise history after defeating CarShield by a final score of 4-1. PHC got off to a strong start, scoring two goals—one in each of the first two periods. CarShield briefly closed the gap with a quick goal just seven seconds into the third, but PHC responded swiftly, netting two more to seal the victory. Nole Donohue and Grady Reilly were key contributors, each tallying multiple points in the win. Aidan Wright was a standout in goal, earning his third straight victory—and most importantly, securing the championship to cap off a remarkable T1ER season.
16U: Similar to PHC in the 15U Division, CarShield secured their first-ever Dixon Cup in franchise history. The first period was full of action, as the St. Louis' squad netted a pair of goals in the first period, Michael Buckowitz picking up right where he left off from yesterday scoring the first goal of the game. The second period was quieter, as the score held steady at 2-0. However, the Stars made it a game, cutting CarShield’s lead in half at the 11:24 mark of the final period. With intensity heating up, Pittsburgh pulled their goaltender for the extra attacker but CarShield held strong as Buckowitz tallied an empty net goal to claim the title.
18U: CarShield capped off the day, winning their third Championship of the day as the 18U tam took down the Lincoln Stars. Going undefeated on the weekend is no easy task but CarShield knew what they had to do to earn the title. Cooper Jacobson got his team on the board first, his fourth consecutive goal of the Dixon Cup. The Stars responded later in the period to tie things up, keeping CarShield on edge as the intensity ramped up. After having a goal called back, CarShield was hungry for another goal and it would be NAHL St. Cloud Norsemen tender Noah Teng who would bank home the game winner at the 8:53 mark in the middle frame. The scored remained the same through the third period, sending the St. Louis boys into celebration .
