Regina Rebels seize gold at U-18 Women’s Hockey Championship [Video]

The Regina Rebels made history over the weekend — taking home gold for the first time ever at the U-18 women’s hockey national championships.

The underdog Rebels defeated the North York Storm 2-1 Saturday afternoon at the tournament’s final in Vernon, B.C.

“It was crazy,” centre Ashley Breitkreuz told CTV News. “It’s kind of hitting me right now. But the moment when it happened – it was a feeling I’ll never forget.”

Pilot Butte’s own Berlin Lolacher was named top forward of the tournament — while the title of most valuable player went to Prince Albert’s Stryker Zablocki.

Rebel’s goaltender Hannah Tresek had a near shutout – blocking 26 of 27 shots on goal.

Lolacher opened scoring midway through the second period , while Zablocki piled on with another just two minutes later.

“We came out of the gates a little sluggish,” Head Coach Kim Perepeluk told recalled. “Maybe a …