Hockey has begun for these Sooke girls

Hockey has begun for these Sooke girls

Hockey begins

Sooke minor hockey is beginning its new season at SEAPARC arena

The Bantam Girls hit the ice at noon on Saturday. Sooke Minor Hockey is now in full swing, now into their second week of ice time.

“If the boys can do it,” says coach Steve Couture, “the girls can do it as well, and sometimes even better.”

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