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From brand new skaters to NCAA veterans, the team competes in the Goal Digger Tournament this weekend in Salt Lake City.<\/p>\n
PARK CITY \u2014 The Park City Silver Queens earned a third-place finish at the 2025 Tater Tussle Tournament in Sun Valley last month, sending them into this weekend\u2019s Goal Digger Tournament in Salt Lake City with momentum.<\/p>\n
This season marks the hockey team\u2019s first under the Silver Queens name, replacing the longtime Park City Predators. Team manager Christin van Dine said the early success is encouraging. \u201cThe team had a great showing at our first tournament of the season,\u201d van Dine said.<\/p>\n
The Goal Digger Tournament begins Friday at the Salt Lake City Sports Complex at 645 South Guardsman Way. The Silver Queens will send 30 members across B and C level teams. The C team plays at 4 p.m. against the SLC Black Diamonds C team, with the B team facing off at 8:45 p.m. against the Flying Vs. The tournament draws teams from Durango, Colorado; Teton Valley, Idaho; Ketchum, Idaho; Jackson, Wyoming; and several other Utah programs.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe are so excited for an amazing weekend of hockey,\u201d van Dine said. \u201cWe have a great community of women and we hope some fans will come down to support our team as we move forward with this new chapter of Park City women\u2019s hockey.\u201d<\/p>\n
The program has expanded to develop women\u2019s hockey at all skill levels, adding a new division for players new to the sport. Team captain Steph Murray said the approach creates room for different experience levels. \u201cThe Silver Queens are Park City\u2019s growing force in women\u2019s hockey, bringing together seasoned players and brand-new skaters alike to build skill, confidence, and community,\u201d Murray said. \u201cWe are committed to developing women\u2019s hockey in Park City while keeping the game fun, supportive, and empowering.\u201d<\/p>\n
The roster blends experience with development. Among the team\u2019s skilled players are four NCAA Division I or III alumni \u2014 Murray, Nikki Bongaerts Magrath, Natalie Petersen and Ali Davis \u2014 anchoring the upper levels of play.<\/p>\n
The Silver Queens\u2019 growth reflects momentum across Utah<\/a>. USA Hockey data shows the state\u2019s hockey registration has grown more than 30 percent<\/a> over the past five years, with youth hockey nearly doubling since 2018. The arrival of the NHL\u2019s Utah Mammoth in 2024 further accelerated interest in the sport.<\/p>\n