Joey Cullen, Drew Bate headline standouts at 2025 Wendy Dufton Memorial Tournament

LONDON, Ontario — The 2025 Wendy Dufton Memorial Tournament has now come and gone, and the GTHL reigned supreme yet again.

After a solid 3-0-1 record through the round robin and a plus-12 goal differential, the Don Mills Flyers were able to win all four of their elimination games to cap off what would be a gutsy tournament win. While never truly dominating their opponents, the Flyers grinded tooth and nail through all eight games, including the championship game, where they defeated the Upper Canada Blues 2-1. Their run to a trophy was highlighted by a semi-final win against the dominant Vaughan Kings, a game that saw two of their best players, Ryder Evans and Brady Nash, watching from the sidelines. 

Throughout the weekend, Elite Prospects Ontario U16 scouts took in all the action, writing