NS U9 PROS. TIER 2 Recap: May. 4 – 11

OILERS: 4 STARS: 1

PICTOU COUNTY WELLNESS CENTRE (BELL RINK) — The Oilers jumped out early with three first-period goals in quick succession from Nathan Peacock (Jake Mitton), Rowen Nickerson (Archer Leary), and Nolan Howes to take control. After a scoreless second, Owen Lovie added insurance in the third, finishing a play set up by Hayden Ryall to make it 4-0. The Stars kept pushing and were rewarded late when Lucas McInnis scored with help from Everleigh Thompson for the Stars (5-5-0). The Oilers (8-0-2) closed out the 4-1 win.

AVALANCHE: 7 FLYERS: 6

ANDREW H. MCCAIN ARENA (ACADIA) — In a back-and-forth game, the Avalanche edged the Flyers 7-6. Blake McKeown, Beau Coffin and Ethan Emanuele scored in a quick first-period burst, before Parker Alders answered twice to keep the Flyers close. Thomas Martin had a pair for the Avalanche in the second, while Alders added two more to cap a four-goal day. Stetson Baugild’s third-period marker proved key, and Thomas O’Brien found the winner late. Griffin MacLeod and Jack Morse rounded out the scoring for the Flyers (1-9-0), as Coach Matt Grove’s Avalanche (4-5-1) held on in a tight finish.

BRUINS: 8 CANADIENS: 1

PICTOU COUNTY WELLNESS CENTRE (BELL RINK) — The Bruins pulled away early and skated to an 8-1 win over the Canadiens. Maxwell Cullen opened the scoring at 5:04 of the first, but Maverick McPhee answered at 4:21 to keep it close early for the Canadiens (1-9-0). From there, the Bruins found another gear, with Jaxon LeBlanc recording a hat trick and Sawyer Fewer adding two goals. Kamryn Beddow chipped in a goal and two assists, and Hudson Hopkins also scored as the Bruins (1-9-0) finished strong.

MAPLE LEAFS: 7 SHARKS: 0

ANDREW H. MCCAIN ARENA (ACADIA) — The Maple Leafs rolled to a 7-0 win over the Sharks after striking three times in the opening period, capped by Lawson Szeto’s goal with eight seconds left. Reid Dale scored twice, while Eva Abbey set the pace with four assists as the Leafs added three more in the second, including goals from Alex Warren and Emerson Blair. Carter Jessome finished the scoring late in the third. The Sharks (1-9-0) kept pushing behind Arthur Piper-Speirs, but couldn’t find a way past Emry Fancy as the Maple Leafs (7-2-1) closed out the shutout.

SABRES: 5 CANUCKS: 2

PICTOU COUNTY WELLNESS CENTRE (BELL RINK) — The Sabres earned a 5-2 win over the Canucks after a busy opening frame that saw Louis MacLean and Rupert Billard score to give the Canucks a 2-1 edge. Sebastian Bishop answered for the Sabres in the first, then tied it early in the second to set up a strong finish. In the third, William Gouthro (assist: Dawson Bishop), Logan MacSween and Lachlan MacIntyre pushed the Sabres ahead for good. The Canucks (3-4-3) showed plenty of push early, but Coach Lyndon Bishop’s Sabres (7-3-0) pulled away late.

JETS: 12 PENGUINS: 2

ANDREW H. MCCAIN ARENA (ACADIA) — The Jets rolled to a 12-2 win over the Penguins after a busy opening frame set the pace. Braxen Boudreau led the surge with five goals, including three in the first two periods, while John Quackenbush and Boden Mees added offence as the lead grew. Liam Hubley, William White, Ryker Williams and Owen Arsenault also chipped in as the Jets kept pushing in the third. Landon Tanner scored both Penguins goals, opening the scoring reply in the first before adding another late in the game for the Penguins (6-4-0). The Jets (6-2-2) closed it out with a strong finish.

KINGS: 8 STARS: 1

PICTOU COUNTY WELLNESS CENTRE (BELL RINK) — The Kings rolled to an 8-1 win over the Stars after building a 5-1 lead in the opening period. Cole Martin and Jamieson John each recorded a hat trick, with John’s first goal coming off a setup from Dallen Lynds. Mason John added a second-period marker, and Jack Chisholm finished a late push with help from Martin. Zachary Martin scored the lone reply for the Stars (5-5-0), assisted by Theodore Pierre. Macie Rushton earned the win in goal as the Kings improved to (10-0-0).

RED WINGS: 11 FLYERS: 5

ANDREW H. MCCAIN ARENA (ACADIA) — The Red Wings and Flyers traded chances early, with Levi Robbins scoring twice and Clay Lombard adding another as the Flyers carried play to a 2-1 edge after the first. The game was still tight at 3-3 heading into the third, but the Wings broke it open with an eight-goal final frame to pull away 11-5. William Atwood led the surge with four goals, while Wyatt Robicheau had a hat trick and set up two from Reid Crowell. Parker Alders and Griffin MacLeod scored in the third for the Flyers (1-9-0), while coach Alicia Ricia’s Red Wings (5-4-1) finished strong.

OILERS: 8 BRUINS: 1

PICTOU COUNTY WELLNESS CENTRE (BELL RINK) — The Oilers pulled away with a 8-1 win over the Bruins after breaking open a 1-1 game with seven goals in the third period. Nathan Peacock scored twice, opening the scoring at 5:43 of the first, while Hayden Ryall (1G, 1A) and Owen Lovie (1G, 1A) added a goal and an assist apiece. Nolan Howes chipped in a goal and set up Scotty Smith, with Rowen Nickerson and Jake Mitton also finding the net. Jaxon LeBlanc scored the lone Bruins goal early in the second for the Bruins (1-9-0). Coach Mike Ryall’s Oilers (8-0-2) finished strong to close out the victory.

MAPLE LEAFS: 9 AVALANCHE: 3

ANDREW H. MCCAIN ARENA (ACADIA) — Connor Craig opened the scoring early and added a third-period marker, while Thomas Martin also found the net for the Avalanche (4-5-1). The Maple Leafs responded quickly in the first and took control with a five-goal second period. Abel Costard scored twice, Alex Warren finished with two goals and two assists, and Ben Anderson added a pair. Reid Dale chipped in a third-period goal, and Carter Jessome set up four as the Maple Leafs (7-2-1) skated away with the win.

SABRES: 11 CANADIENS: 4

PICTOU COUNTY WELLNESS CENTRE (BELL RINK) — The Sabres raced out to an 8-1 first-period lead and carried that momentum to an 11-4 win over the Canadiens. Luke Boudreau scored three times, while William Bishop and Sebastian Bishop each had a pair as the Sabres kept piling on goals across all three periods. The Canadiens showed pushback with answers throughout the game, including Maverick McPhee’s opener (assisted by Luke Mercer), Mercer’s second-period marker, and third-period goals from Levi Dixon and Ronan Scott. Boudreau’s hat trick helped pace the Sabres (7-3-0), while McPhee and Mercer each finished with a goal and an assist for the Canadiens (1-9-0).

JETS: 7 SHARKS: 0

ANDREW H. MCCAIN ARENA (ACADIA) — The Jets raced out to a five-goal first period and never let up, rolling to a 7-0 win over the Sharks. Owen Arsenault paced the offence with four goals, while Ryker Williams added a hat trick and Jase Publicover chipped in two, including the opener at 9:08 of the first. The Jets kept the pressure on with seven more goals in the second before adding a pair in the third, and Cooper Linney earned the shutout. The Sharks (1-9-0) kept battling for a breakthrough, while the Jets (6-2-2) finished strong.

KINGS: 5 CANUCKS: 1

PICTOU COUNTY WELLNESS CENTRE (BELL RINK) — The Canucks struck first when Alexander Campana scored at 9:44 of the opening period, set up by Louis MacLean. The Kings answered quickly and took control with three straight first-period goals from Cole Martin to grab a 3-1 lead. Hudson Wells added an early second-period marker to extend the cushion, and Jack Chisholm finished the scoring at 13:01 of the third, with Martin picking up the assist. The Canucks (3-4-3) kept pushing to the final buzzer, while the Kings (10-0-0) stayed unbeaten.

PENGUINS: 13 RED WINGS: 10

ANDREW H. MCCAIN ARENA (ACADIA) — The Penguins and Red Wings traded chances all afternoon, with the Penguins edging out a 13-10 decision after a wild third period. Jordan Mount scored three times and Landon Tanner added a hat trick as the Penguins kept answering back whenever the Wings pushed. Rohen Cross also finished with three goals, including a late one with under three minutes left to help create separation. Reid Crowell led the Red Wings with three goals, while William Atwood scored twice and set up another in a determined effort under coach Alicia Ricia. The Red Wings (5-4-1) kept coming, but the Penguins (6-4-0) finished strong.

* This roundup was generated automatically using Atlantic Hockey Group‘s game data.