Amber Treston (green) chases down Besty Haines during a Friday evening Juneau Jamboree contest at Treadwell Ice Arena.

Amber Treston (green) chases down Besty Haines during a Friday evening Juneau Jamboree contest at Treadwell Ice Arena.

Women’s hockey jamboree enjoys 13th year

  • By STEVE QUINN
  • Wednesday, November 16, 2016 6:55pm
  • Sports

One of the longest running annual events taking place at Treadwell Ice Arena wrapped up over the weekend.

The Juneau Jamboree women’s hockey tournament enjoyed its 13th year of hockey that attracted 100 players from throughout Alaska, the Yukon Territory and Lower 48 states as far as North Carolina.

Eight teams, balanced according to skill level by tournament organizers, competed Friday-Sunday, playing four games each.

Sarah Lowell (yellow) looks to contain Laine Durgin during a Friday evening Juneau Jamboree contest at Treadwell Ice Arena.

Sarah Lowell (yellow) looks to contain Laine Durgin during a Friday evening Juneau Jamboree contest at Treadwell Ice Arena.

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