WEST CHESTER, Pa. - The season has come to a close for girls hockey in the Atlantic Affiliate, with six champions crowned across Tier-I and Tier-II divisions at Ice Line this past weekend. The Philadelphia Jr. Flyers swept the Tier-I categories, and the Princeton Tiger Lilies and Jr. Flyers carried the Tier-II ages.

Girls hockey continues to be one of the fastest growing sports across the nation, and in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania clubs have seen a similar trend. Events like the national-bound tournament at Ice Line and affiliate championship at Ice Vault in Wayne are a growing effort to establish parity between opportunities for youth and girls teams.

While competition was at the forefront of these tournaments, teams had a chance to showcase that the Atlantic Affiliate is a well-established footprint for girls to develop their skills, enjoy the game and advance to collegiate hockey.

At Ice Line, the following teams were crowned champions:

• Tier-I 19U - Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
• Tier-I 16U - Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
• Tier-I 14U - Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
• Tier-II 19U - Princeton Tiger Lilies
• Tier-II 16U - Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
• Tier-II 14U- Philadelphia Jr. Flyers

At Ice Vault, the following teams hoisted the championship banner:

• Tier-I 12U - New Jersey Colonials
• Tier-II 12U - Philadelphia Little Flyers

In the Tier-II division, the following finalists will also advance to USA Hockey Nationals:

• 19U - Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
• 16U - Philadelphia Little Flyers
• 14U - Philadelphia Little Flyers