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Affton was ranked No. 1 for most of the season but found out
that they had to change classes shortly before the tournament. They were moved
into a class with more hockey rich teams from Michigan, Massachusetts,
Illinois, Ohio and New York.
The Americans had to play four of the top 10 teams en route
to the championship, including the number one team in the rankings, the
Sylvania (OH) Maple Leafs. They lost in their first pool play game after
starting the game off with a 2-0 lead. After giving up three goals in the
third, the teams’ eyes were opened and focus regained.
The top two ranked in the nation matched up in the
quarterfinals and Affton dominated the game, 4-1. The Americans would only give up three goals,
all against ranked teams, in the playoff rounds, all of which were in the last
five minutes of the games.
In the final two games, the Americans defeated the
Wonderland (CT) Wizards, the No. 10 ranked team) 4-1 in the semifinals and
the Chicago (IL) Bruins, the No. 4 ranked team, 3-1 to win the National
Title.
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