It wasn't the Summit Series, but the Canadians did come out on top.

With the Juneau Capitals in town to take on four bantam-level hockey teams in an unofficial Canada vs. USA matchup this weekend, the Yukon squads eked out a 2-1-1 series victory.

The Capitals played four games at Canada Games Centre, tying Pacific Northwest Moving 1-1 before dropping two straight to a Yukon Office Supply/Envirolube split squad 3-0, and CastleRock Enterprises 5-2.

The Juneau squad won their final game of the weekend, 4-1 over the Peewee A Mustangs.

"It was a great weekend for both sides,” said Gary Seed, house league coordinator with the Whitehorse Minor Hockey Association. "The Juneau bantam team had four close, well-played games. It was really a win-win situation.

"It's tough for Juneau to get out and play teams outside their city, similar to our situation, so they were thrilled to get this chance,” Seed said.

"The hockey was fast and clean, and you could tell players on both sides were pumped. Overall it was a huge success.”

Following games, the opposing players spent time together lounging in the Canada Games Centre foyer.

Seed said he was impressed with the sportsmanship displayed between the competitors and coaches.

Both sides were enthused about the mini-tournament, said Seed, and feel they can turn the event into an annual affair.

"Considering this was pulled together in less than a week, the result was extremely impressive,” he said.

Discussions are now underway regarding Juneau attending a local bantam tournament in the Yukon capital next month.

"They want to play as much as possible … and we share a challenge of having varied competition,” WMHA president Carl Burgess explained of the weekend series. "And they like coming to Whitehorse. We'll see them back in the summer when we offer summer hockey school.”

The local hockey association is intending to host a hockey school in collaboration with Summit Hockey School this summer, from May to August.

The association intends to offer programs at as many ages and levels as possible for players, officials and coaches.

Professional level coaches and players are expected to be part of the school, from both the Yukon and outside the territory.