Two teams from the Martha’s Vineyard Youth Hockey League received a late holiday gift last week, as the Squirt 1 and 2 travel teams made their most monumental journey yet. The 9- and 10-year olds played a friendly game at frozen Fenway Park on Jan. 3.

The home of the Red Sox showcases New England collegiate hockey teams during the first two weeks of January, but time slots are made available to high school and youth teams. Assistance from longtime youth hockey supporter Bob Mone secured the ice time for the Squirts; help from local businesses, friends and family provided the means to fund the trip.

Despite the friendly nature of the game, the Squirt 1 team maintained their competitive spirits, playing to a 3-3 deadlock at the end of the second period and driving up the intensity of the match in the third to finish, with the Squirt 1s winning 5-4.

Kenny Hatt ive hockey helmet uniform
Kenny Hatt seems to be enjoying himself. — Traves Thurber

Competing in the game were Logan Araujo, Lauren Boyd, Aiden Araujo, Aiden Marke, Hoffie Hearn, Cabot Thurber, Hunter Ponte, Will Bruguiere, Zack Vukota, Hunter Meader, Jackson Pachico, Kenny Hatt, William Hermann, Liam Marek, Josh Dix, David Krauthamer, Pete Gillis, Joe Serpa, Jack Pizzano, Mike Metcalf, Ian Trance, Joe Kershaw, Hailey Meador, Gino Chick and Felix Colon. Referees were parents Dave Pizzano and Travis Pachico, while Mason Jeffers and Nick Vukota kept score.