At the Steve Richey Tournament of Champions, the BioSteel Academy arrives with everything on the line. For the U18s, it’s the final major tournament of the year — a stretch of games that could define how the season is remembered. Big performances. Momentum building. The understanding that there are no resets left, and no room to look ahead. 

For the U16s, the path is just as unforgiving. Eight games in three days. Ranked opponents at every turn. Overtime. Shootouts. Elimination hockey where every shift carries weight. Short-handed and under pressure, they’re forced to find answers in real time — leaning on depth, belief, and composure when it matters most. 

This episode captures both sides of competition: the pressure of knowing how fast it can disappear, and the resolve required to keep pushing forward anyway. 

Nothing is promised. Nothing is given. 

Built. From. Steel.