Dawn Welton (yellow) sneaks in front of Mo Miller to regain control of the puck during last year’s Juneau Jamboree at Treadwell Ice Arena. (Photo courtesy of Steve Quinn)

Juneau Jamboree hockey is back this weekend

By Juneau Empire
Friday, November 10, 2017 6:42am
Sports

This weekend, one of the longest running annual events takes place at Treadwell Arena.

The Juneau Jamboree women’s hockey tournament on Friday kicks off a three-day event, now its 14th year.

Nearly 100 players from throughout Alaska, Alberta, Canada, and Lower 48 states arrive for a weekend of hockey.

Eight teams, balanced according to skill level by tournament organizers, compete, playing four games each.

April Sapp (green) tries keeping Christy Hartman at-bay during last year’s Juneau Jamboree at Treadwell Ice Arena. (Photo courtesy of Steve Quinn)

Michelle Morris (blue) gets off a shot just out of Kimberly Milton’s reach during last year’s Juneau Jamboree at Treadwell Ice Arena. (Photo courtesy of Steve Quinn)

Val Martinez (blue) and Ry Akhund battle for position in front of Akhund’s teammate goalie Jason Hort during last year’s Juneau Jamboree at Treadwell Ice Arena. (Photo courtesy of Steve Quinn)