The New Westminster Royals started the new year with a perfect run at the annual Herb House midget hockey tournament.
The host A1 Royals won all six of their games, including an emphatic 8-0 victory over Ridge Meadows A2 in the gold-medal final at Queen’s Park Arena on Tuesday.
Player of the game Ben Manville scored a pair of goals for the Royals in the tournament final.
Garett Hoffard opened the scoring with two back-to-back tallies from Taylor Seganfreddo that sparked a four-goal scoring spree in a five-minute span late midway through the first period.
Ryan Spencer also counted a pair of goals in the win, including a pretty backhander off a rebound that made the score 3-0.
Tucker Binning posted the shutout in goal for the Royals.
New Westminster advanced to the gold-medal final with a 4-0 win over North Vancouver A2. Ridge Meadows got by Surrey A2 3-2 in the other semi.
In the C level division, New Westminster C1 claimed the bronze medal following a 7-3 win over Langley. New West C3 settled for the silver medal against eventual tournament champion Pt. Moody.
