Seven Teams Claim Titles At The 2001 USA Hockey InLine Cup


LAS VEGAS, Nev. - (Sept. 23, 2001) - Teams claimed titles in seven different divisions today as action concluded at the 2001 USA Hockey InLine Cup.

In the first men's championship game, Team Mission Hyper (Calif.) edged Team Labeda-Tour (Calif.) in an intense 7-6 shootout decision for the Division I title. All-Tournament Team selection and former USA Hockey InLine National Team member Rob Laurie (Lansing, Mich.) of Team Mission Hyper turned aside all shootout attempts to earn the win in net. In the Division II final, the Slip Jacks (Calif.) knocked off the Bend Bullets (Ore.), 7-5, to earn their second straight USA Hockey InLine Cup crown. The California-based Team Pro skated away with an 8-5 victory against the Albuquerque Diamondbacks (N.M.) and the Division III title. Finally, the Danny O's from New York City rallied from an 0-3 preliminary round record to shutout the TUF Terror (Calif.), 4-0, and capture the Division IV Championship.
In women's action, Team Easton (Calif.) blanked the Hyper Dry Ice (Calif.), 8-0, for the Division I title, while the Buffalo Wings (N.Y.) captured the Division II crown with a 12-2 win against the BBG's (Calif.).

In the Master's 30-and-Over Division, the Savannah Super Goose (S.C.) edged the home team Crystal Palace (Nev.) by a score of 3-2 to claim the championship.
"We've come to this tournament several times, and it's always a great event," said All-Tournament Team selection Gerry St. Cyr of Team Mission Hyper.
Established in 1997, the USA Hockey InLine Cup was designed to provide national-level competition for adult players of all skill levels. This year, 52 teams and over 600 players representing 16 U.S. states and Canada competed for titles.

All-Tournament Teams
Master's Division
Rick Sylvester, Crystal Palace (Nev.)
Jeff Nash, Team NSF (Calif.)
Lors Holmstrom, Crystal Palace (Nev.)
John Smith, Savannah Super Goose (S.C.)
Goaltender - Marc Guitard, Team NSF (Calif.)