Vincent Labelle, Bradley Chenier and Luka Verreault scored for the Gee-Gees, who entered the eight-team men’s hockey tournament as the lowest seed. Mitch Martin pitched in with two assists.

It's one of the biggest sporting events of the year in Whitehorse. In fact, the Yukon Native Hockey Tournament can't get much bigger, says one of the organizers. "I think we're at capacity.

With 28 teams in action, Opening Day was sure to bring its fair share of excitement and surprises, and Thursday’s contests did not disappoint.