AHG NEWS DESK

Atlantic Cup - U11 Tier 2 Dobson Division

NS JETS: 6 NB MAPLE LEAFS: 3

GREENFOOT - D — The NS JETS struck twice in the opening period and then broke the game open with four more in the second on the way to a 6-3 win over the NB MAPLE LEAFS. Bronson Snow led the Jets with two goals, while Greysen Kenney, Rowan Link, William Swinimer and Ryan Deline rounded out the scoring, with Charlie Locke, Theo Haughn and Izaak Doane picking up assists. Mathis Landry opened the Maple Leafs’ scoring, and Hudson Harris and Avery Fitzpatrick added third-period goals for the Maple Leafs (4-1-0) as they kept pushing to the finish. The Jets (2-2-1) carried their second-period surge through to the final horn.

CHAMPIONS RIVERKNIGHTS: 8 NS EAGLES: 3

GREENFOOT - D — The NS Eagles jumped in front just 15 seconds in on Nicholas Haight’s opener, and he added another in the second period as the game stayed tight early. Champions Riverknights answered quickly, with Thomas Sullivan scoring in the first and later completing a hat trick as the Riverknights pulled away late. After Ryder Ward and Kent Walsh gave the Riverknights momentum in the second, Isaac Babin brought the Eagles back within one early in the third, set up by Rene Thibault and Isaac Jeddry. The Eagles (1-4-0) kept pushing, but two goals from Noah Arsenault helped seal it for the Riverknights (3-2-0).

CHAMPIONS RIVERKNIGHTS: 6 NS CANADIENS: 2

SACKVILLE SS — The Champions Riverknights struck for three first-period goals and carried that momentum to a 6-2 win over the NS Canadiens. Arthur Kenny led the way with two goals and an assist, with Ryder Ward and Caleb Mullin each picking up two assists. Noah Arsenault added a goal and an assist, while Cooper Beck, Kent Walsh and Thomas Sullivan also scored for the Riverknights. Bodhi Sinclair (assist John Eisan) and Bennett Crawford (assists Tucker Grant, Felix Fraughton) answered for the Canadiens (0-4-1) as they kept pushing to the final horn against the Riverknights (3-2-0).

NB MAPLE LEAFS: 4 NS CANADIENS: 3

RBC - C — NB MAPLE LEAFS slipped past the NS CANADIENS 4-3 after a back-and-forth tournament matchup. Justin Le opened the scoring at 11:01 of the first, and Nathaniel Dixon added a pair for the Maple Leafs, including the go-ahead goal at 5:23 of the third. Cohen Nugent also scored late in the third, with Avery Fitzpatrick and Jacob Doran chipping in assists. The Canadiens answered with goals from Felix Fraughton, Henry Mantha and Marco Giordani to take a 3-2 lead after two periods. Coach NS’s Canadiens (0-4-1) showed plenty of push, but the Maple Leafs (4-1-0) finished strong.

NS JETS: 2 NS CANADIENS: 2

SMB - SMITH — The NS Jets jumped out early as Izaak Doane opened the scoring at 2:09 of the first period, and Theo Haughn made it 2-0 at 9:28 with help from Makayla McCarthy. The NS Canadiens answered back in the second when Tucker Grant converted John Eisan’s setup at 5:53. Eisan struck again as the playmaker in the third, springing Benjamin Sangster at 11:03 to pull even. The NS Canadiens (0-4-1) pushed the pace late, while Coach John Decker’s NS Jets (2-2-1) settled for a 2-2 finish.

NB JETS: 6 NS RED WINGS: 0

CIVIC — The NB JETS rolled to a 6-0 win over the NS RED WINGS, striking twice in each period to steadily build the lead. Jacob Kelly and Thomas Sharpe paced the offence with two goals apiece, while Adam Fakhor added a pair of assists. Everett Bourque and Davis Embree rounded out the scoring as the Jets kept the pressure on throughout. In net, Brantley Fenton turned aside all 23 shots he faced to earn the shutout. Augustus Ferguson stayed busy with 28 shots against as the Red Wings (0-5-0) kept battling to create chances. The Jets (5-0-0) stayed perfect.

NB MAPLE LEAFS: 6 NS EAGLES: 2

FORUM — NB Maple Leafs broke open a 1-1 game with a three-goal second period and went on to a 6-2 win over the NS Eagles. Charles Earl opened the scoring at 9:37 of the first, but Rene Thibault answered for the Eagles at 5:44 to keep it even after one. The Maple Leafs surged in the second on goals from Avery Fitzpatrick, Mathis Landry and Jacob Doran, with Levi Roy picking up two assists. Landry added another in the third before Angus Melanson pulled one back for the NS Eagles (1-4-0), while Grayson Smith rounded out the scoring for the NB Maple Leafs (4-1-0).

PEI STARS: 3 CHAMPIONS RIVERKNIGHTS: 2

SMB - FOUNTAIN — The PEI Stars rallied late for a 3-2 win over the Champions Riverknights. Will Ryan opened the scoring in the first, then helped set up Maxwell Veinot’s marker at 00:02 of the second to make it 2-0. The Riverknights answered back in a hurry, with Arthur Kenny and Cooper Beck scoring in the second to pull even. With the game still tight late in the third, Beckham Thompson found the winner for the Stars (4-1-0). The Riverknights (3-2-0) showed plenty of push after falling behind early.

NB JETS: 6 NS CANADIENS: 4

RBC - B — The NB JETS jumped in front early on a first-period marker from Davis Embree, before Tucker Grant answered late in the frame to keep it even. The teams traded goals again in the second, with Thomas Sharpe (assist: Jack Dabarno) and Noah Osborne (assist: Rowan Wood) setting up a wide-open third.

RBC - B — Embree struck again as the Jets pushed ahead with a four-goal final period, getting additional goals from Ahotor Kodua, Isaac Babineau and Adam Fakhor. Grant added his second and Marco Giordani also scored for the Canadiens (0-4-1), while Coach NB JETS’ Jets (5-0-0) stayed unbeaten.

PEI STARS: 8 NS RED WINGS: 1

GREENFOOT - A — The PEI STARS built a 4-0 first-period lead and kept the pressure on to earn an 8-1 win over the NS RED WINGS. Austyn Curran scored twice, while Mason Llewellyn and Will Ryan each added a goal and an assist as the Stars posted three more in the second before Cameron Bonnell capped the scoring at 13:30 of the third for the Stars (4-1-0). The Red Wings stayed with it and got a third-period goal from Greyson Comeau, set up by Brody Mackenzie and Brooke Poole, for the Red Wings (0-5-0).

NB JETS: 3 NS JETS: 0

CIVIC — Lucas Vautour opened the scoring just 50 seconds into the first period for the NB Jets, with Ahotor Kodua picking up the assist, as they built a 3-0 win over the NS Jets. Thomas Sharpe added a second-period marker, and Jacob Kelly’s third-period goal, set up by Jack Dabarno, provided insurance the rest of the way. Coach Edward Kelly’s NB Jets (5-0-0) also got a combined shutout from Brantley Fenton and Andre Poitra-Mazerolle, who turned aside all 27 shots. Holden Hallett made 25 saves for the NS Jets (2-2-1), who kept pushing for a breakthrough.

PEI STARS: 5 NS EAGLES: 2

CIVIC — The PEI STARS opened a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals from Austyn Curran and Michael MacMillan, with Grady Gillan and Ray MacDonald picking up assists on MacMillan’s marker. NS EAGLES answered early in the second when Messiah Welch made it a one-goal game, but Beckham Thompson scored late in the frame to restore the cushion. Nicholas Haight, set up by Isaac Babin, pulled the Eagles within 3-2 early in the third, before MacDonald and Calvin MacDougall added late insurance for the NS EAGLES (1-4-0). Cody Myers finished with 17 saves for the PEI STARS (4-1-0).

NB MAPLE LEAFS: 6 NS RED WINGS: 1

FORUM — Hudson Harris opened the scoring at 4:05 of the first period, setting the tone for the NB Maple Leafs in a 6-1 win over the NS Red Wings. Nathaniel Dixon, Jacob Doran and Cohen Nugent added second-period goals to stretch the lead, with Charles Earl factoring in on key plays throughout. Grayson Smith capped the offence with two third-period markers, including one assisted by Earl. Alex D’Entremont broke through at 5:10 of the third, finishing a play from Jaxon MacDonald for the Red Wings (0-5-0). Earl’s three-assist day helped pace the Maple Leafs (4-1-0).

PEI STARS: 5 NS JETS: 3

RBC - B — The PEI STARS built an early cushion and held on for a 5-3 tournament win over the NS JETS. Will Ryan opened the scoring, while Beckham Thompson scored twice and Austyn Curran added two of his own, including an early third-period marker that proved important. Grady Gillan and Ryley Curran each chipped in a pair of assists as the Stars carried a 4-1 lead out of the first. Charlie Locke scored twice to lead the response, and Ryan Deline added a third-period goal for Coach John Decker’s Jets (2-2-1) as the Stars (4-1-0) closed it out.

NB JETS: 5 NS EAGLES: 1

RBC - D — NB JETS built a 2-1 lead after the first period and carried it to a 5-1 tournament win over the NS EAGLES. Adam Fakhor opened the scoring at 10:27, and after Angus Melanson replied at 4:52, Thomas Sharpe restored the lead at 4:17. Davis Embree added a second-period marker, then Everett Bourque and Jacob Kelly provided third-period insurance. Fakhor (1G, 1A) and Kelly (1G, 2A) paced the Jets, while the Eagles (1-4-0) kept battling to the final buzzer. Andre Poitra-Mazerolle got the win for the Jets (5-0-0).

CHAMPIONS RIVERKNIGHTS: 13 NS RED WINGS: 1

RBC - A — The CHAMPIONS RIVERKNIGHTS surged to a 13-1 win over the NS RED WINGS behind a fast start and steady offence through all three periods. Dax Walsh-Martin scored four times for the Riverknights, while Arthur Kenny and Thomas Sullivan each added two. Noah Arsenault chipped in a goal and two assists, with Jackson Lavoie picking up a pair of helpers. The Red Wings (0-5-0) kept pushing and broke through at 6:30 of the third on Alex D’Entremont’s goal. The Riverknights (3-2-0) rounded out the win with four third-period markers.

NS EAGLES: 3 NS RED WINGS: 2

CIVIC — Messiah Welch opened the scoring early for the NS EAGLES, but the NS RED WINGS answered in the first period with Rowan Cameron finishing a play from Jaxon MacDonald. The Red Wings carried the momentum into the second as Ryder Perry, set up by Brody Mackenzie, made it 2-1. Welch struck again late in the third, converting Emmit Thibault’s feed to force overtime. Coach Alain Dentremont’s Red Wings (0-5-0) kept pushing, but Welch capped his hat trick at 1:45 of OT with help from Nicholas Haight and Morgan Oliver to lift the Eagles (1-4-0).

NS JETS: 4 NS CANADIENS: 2

FORUM (D2 GOLD 6 VS 5) — Griffin Feindel opened the scoring at 9:49 of the first, and the NS Jets carried that momentum into the second as William Swinimer and Rowan Link struck 92 seconds apart to build a 3-1 lead. Kinley Smith chipped in two assists, while Ryan Deline’s third-period marker proved to be the difference-maker after the NS Canadiens pushed back early in the frame. Tucker Grant and Bennett Crawford scored for the Canadiens (0-4-1), who kept pressing to the final buzzer. The Jets (2-2-1) held on to close out the win.

NB MAPLE LEAFS: 5 CHAMPIONS RIVERKNIGHTS: 3

CIVIC (D1 BRONZE 4 VS 3) — Justin Le scored three times as the NB Maple Leafs pulled away late for a 5-3 win over the Champions Riverknights. Noah Arsenault opened the scoring at 10:14 of the first, but Hudson Harris and Jacob Doran answered to put the Leafs up 2-1 after one. Le made it 3-1 late in the second before Dax Walsh-Martin brought the Riverknights back within one. Le struck twice in the third, and Charlie Gill added a late reply for the Riverknights (3-2-0) in a tight finish, as the Maple Leafs (4-1-0) closed it out.

NB JETS: 4 PEI STARS: 1

FORUM (D1 GOLD 2 VS 1) — The NB JETS broke through in the second period when Davis Embree opened the scoring at 10:54, but the PEI STARS answered at 7:00 on Will Ryan’s marker, set up by Grady Gillan. The Jets pulled away in the third as Ahotor Kodua scored at 13:01 before Jacob Kelly added a pair, including an assisted goal from Theo Gauthier at 9:42. Brantley Fenton turned in a strong outing for NB, stopping 13 of 14. Coach Normman Myers’ Stars (4-1-0) kept pushing, but the Jets (5-0-0) finished with a decisive surge.

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

by AHG NEWS DESK

Atlantic Cup - U11 Tier 2 Batherson Division

NS FLYERS: 3 NS WHALERS: 1

RBC - A — Isaac Heatley scored twice in the first period as the NS FLYERS jumped out early and went on to a 3-1 win over the NS WHALERS. Heatley completed the hat trick at 5:46 of the third, with Laeo Zakhour picking up the lone assist on the game’s opener. The Whalers answered in the second when Mason Roberts struck at 9:21, set up by Brennan Sly and Evander Bungay. Brayden Dugas turned aside 16 of 17 in net for the Whalers (4-1-0), while Jeff Murray’s Flyers (4-1-0) held the edge to the finish.

NS FLYERS: 7 NB PENGUINS: 0

GREENFOOT - D — The NS Flyers built an early cushion and rolled to a 7-0 win over the NB Penguins. Jack Murray opened the scoring, with Jaxton Harvie and Laeo Zakhour adding first-period goals to make it 3-0. Keegan Bundy extended the lead in the second, before Harvie and Laeo Zakhour struck again in the third, along with Xavier Zakhour, whose marker was set up by Connor Fraser. The Penguins kept pushing and competed through the final horn behind Mily Ward, while Blake Purvis earned the shutout for the Flyers (4-1-0) as the Penguins (0-5-0) looked to turn their effort into momentum.

NS FLYERS: 5 CHAMPION SHERIFFS (GRANT): 1

GREENFOOT - D — The NS FLYERS struck for three first-period goals and carried that momentum to a 5-1 win over CHAMPION SHERIFFS (GRANT). Xavier Zakhour led the offence with two goals and added an assist, with Reid McKergow (1G, 1A) and Jack Murray (1G, 1A) also factoring in early. The Sheriffs answered 55 seconds into the second on Elliot Grant’s marker, set up by Harvick Mitchell and Jackson Hamilton. Connor Fraser added breathing room in the third before McKergow capped it at 00:01. Blake Purvis stopped 15 of 16 for the Flyers, while the Sheriffs (1-5-0) kept working to generate chances to the final buzzer against the Flyers (4-1-0).

CHAMPION SHERIFFS (GRANT): 2 NB PENGUINS: 0

RBC - B (D2 SEMI 9 VS 8) — Coach Jamie Grant’s CHAMPION SHERIFFS (GRANT) earned a 2-0 win over the NB PENGUINS in a tight semifinal, with both goals coming in the second period. Jackson Hamilton broke through at 8:04, and Theodore MacKay-O'Donnell added insurance at 4:03 off a feed from Mitchell Billings. Sam McGraw turned aside all 14 shots to post the shutout. Mily Ward and the Penguins kept it close and pushed for a late response, but couldn’t find a way past McGraw for the Penguins (0-5-0). The Sheriffs (1-5-0) moved on with a composed, team-first effort.

NB BRUINS: 5 NB CANUCKS: 4

SACKVILLE SS (D2 GOLD 6 VS 5) — Hudson Moss scored at 0:02 of overtime to lift the NB Bruins to a 5-4 win over the NB Canucks. Raphael Boudreau opened the scoring early for the Canucks, but Jaxon Irvine answered for the Bruins and Landon LeBlanc made it 2-1 in the second. Irvine and Easton Steele stretched the lead in the third before the Canucks rallied, with Jacob Guitard scoring twice — including the tying goal with 0:09 left — while Noah Basque added the other marker for the Canucks (2-3-0). Moss finished with a goal and an assist, and Steele chipped in a goal and a helper for the Bruins (3-2-0).

NS CANUCKS: 6 NS PENGUINS: 3

RBC - C — The NS CANUCKS pulled away late for a 6-3 tournament win over the NS PENGUINS. Tom Shuster and Dexter Mills scored in the first as the Canucks carried a 2-1 edge into the break. After Henry Urquhart made it 3-1 early in the second, the Penguins answered back with goals from Noah Gordon and Avery Chiasson to pull even. Owen Pettipas broke the tie early in the third, before Alistair Gillis and William MacCallum added insurance. Coach Ben Chiasson’s Penguins (2-3-0) stayed competitive throughout, while the Canucks (5-0-0) finished strong.

NB SHARKS: 6 NB BRUINS: 3

FORUM — Jackson Buck scored four times as the NB SHARKS built a 4-2 lead through two periods and skated to a 6-3 win over the NB BRUINS. Harris McEachern opened the Sharks’ scoring at 6:05 of the first, with Nixon McEachern adding the assist, and Sebastian Lander added a second-period marker set up by Ronan Lair. The Bruins stayed engaged throughout with goals from Jaxon Irvine, Hudson Moss, and a late third-period push capped by Nolan Tracey off an Irvine helper for the Bruins (3-2-0). Buck’s fourth, assisted by Ayron Lucci, iced it late for the Sharks (2-3-0).

NS CANUCKS: 4 CHAMPION SHERIFFS (GRANT): 2

COLE HARBOUR PLACE — Mitchell Billings opened the scoring at 7:04 of the first period for the Champion Sheriffs (Grant), then added an assist on Connor McCoul’s late second-period marker as the Sheriffs pulled even 2-2. The NS Canucks answered with a pair in the second from Tom Shuster (Alistair Gillis) and Oliver McAllister, before breaking the tie in the third on Dexter Mills’ go-ahead goal set up by Bryan Tierney. Ewan MacLellan (Grayson Mackay) added an insurance marker to close it out for the Canucks (5-0-0), while the Sheriffs (1-5-0) showed pushback right to the final horn.

NS PENGUINS: 5 NB CANUCKS: 1

CIVIC — NS PENGUINS pulled away with three third-period goals to earn a 5-1 tournament win over the NB CANUCKS. Raphael Boudreau opened the scoring late in the first, but Brighton MacDonald answered at 4:26 to make it 1-1 after one. Dominic Houde broke the tie early in the second, then the Penguins added third-period markers from Gary Hunt, MacDonald and Carson Bondeau. Houde finished with three points, while Oliver Sutton and Charles Harrison combined to stop 22 of 23 for the Penguins. Boudreau’s goal stood as the lone reply for the Canucks (2-3-0), as the Penguins (2-3-0) closed out a strong finish.

NS WHALERS: 6 NB SHARKS: 3

RBC - D — NS Whalers and NB Sharks were even after one, trading early goals from Jackson Buck (assisted by Jackson Robichaud) and Evander Bungay (Brennan Sly). Isaac Wallace’s unassisted marker in the second gave the Whalers a slim edge, before they broke it open with four goals in quick succession early in the third, led by Bungay (1G, 2A), Sly (1G, 2A) and Mason Rhindress (1G, 1A). Ronan Lair and Jaxson Mackenzie scored late to push back for the Sharks (2-3-0), but the Whalers (4-1-0) closed out the win.

NB CANUCKS: 4 NB PENGUINS: 1

CIVIC — Olivier Roy opened the scoring just 56 seconds in, and the NB CANUCKS carried a 3-0 lead into the third on goals from Kaleb Hebert and Jacob Guitard, who also picked up an assist. Calvin David added an early third-period marker, with Alexandre Albert setting up two of the Canucks’ goals. Tyffanie Paulin got the NB PENGUINS on the board late, finishing a play from Hugo Cormier. James Savoy Duguay turned aside 13 of 14 shots, while Coach Alain Cormier’s Penguins (0-5-0) kept battling to the final whistle. The Canucks (2-3-0) wrapped up the win.

NB BRUINS: 4 CHAMPION SHERIFFS (GRANT): 0

FORUM — Jaxon Irvine scored twice to lead the NB Bruins to a 4-0 win over the Champion Sheriffs (Grant). Irvine opened the scoring, then Landon LeBlanc finished a Charlie Grundy setup to make it 2-0 in the first period. Arthur Walters added breathing room in the second, and Irvine capped it with his second of the game in the third. Olivier Belanger turned aside all 14 shots he faced to earn the shutout. The Sheriffs (1-5-0) pushed for offence, but couldn’t break through as the Bruins (3-2-0) stayed in control to the final horn.

NS CANUCKS: 8 NB BRUINS: 2

GREENFOOT - C — Tom Shuster opened the scoring early in the first, but Flynn Campbell answered quickly to keep it tight before the NS Canucks pulled ahead late in the period. Ewan MacLellan powered the Canucks’ surge with three goals, including a pair early in the third, while Shuster added two more in the final frame to finish with a hat trick of his own. Alistair Gillis chipped in with a goal and an assist, and Euen Li also scored. Landon LeBlanc scored for the NB Bruins (3-2-0), while the NS Canucks (5-0-0) stayed perfect in the tournament.

NS WHALERS: 4 NB CANUCKS: 2

RBC - B — The NS Whalers scored twice in the opening frame, getting an early marker from Sam Wilson (assists: Joshua O’Connell, Daniel Hudberg) and a late finish from Mason Rhindress (assist: Brennan Sly) to take control. The teams traded chances in a busy third period as Cohen Bergmann (assist: Mason Roberts) and Noah Lowe (assist: Wilson) supplied the Whalers’ insurance. NB Canucks answered with third-period goals from Jacob Guitard and Noah Basque, both unassisted, keeping the push alive for Coach Kris Hebert’s Canucks (2-3-0) to the final buzzer, as the Whalers (4-1-0) closed it out.

NS FLYERS: 6 NB SHARKS: 3

CENTENNIAL — Isaac Heatley’s hat trick powered the NS Flyers to a 6-3 win over the NB Sharks. The Sharks carried a 2-1 lead out of the first period on a pair from Ronan Lair, then Jackson Buck’s marker early in the second kept them in front before Heatley pulled the Flyers back within one. The third period swung on four Flyers goals, with Heatley tying it early and Connor Fraser striking twice, while Jack Murray added two assists. Lair and Buck rounded out the scoring for the Sharks (2-3-0), while Heatley and Fraser led the Flyers (4-1-0).

NS PENGUINS: 9 NB PENGUINS: 2

CENTENNIAL — Harrison McLaughlin opened the scoring at 8:00 of the first period, but the NS Penguins answered quickly and carried a 3-1 lead into the break. Willy King and Carson Bondeau each scored twice, while Dominic Houde added two of his own as NS posted three goals in each period to pull away. Benjamin Dugas struck early in the third to get NB back on the board, and the NB Penguins (0-5-0) kept pushing to the final horn. Oliver Sutton and Charles Harrison split the goaltending for the NS Penguins (2-3-0).

NS CANUCKS: 4 NB SHARKS: 2

RBC - A — The NS CANUCKS built their cushion early and held on for a 4-2 tournament win over the NB SHARKS. Alistair Gillis scored twice in a four-goal first period, striking at 10:03 (assisted by Owen Pettipas) and again at 1:42 off a feed from Simon Boudreau. Ewan MacLellan (Dexter Mills) and Boudreau added the other first-period markers. The SHARKS pushed back late, with Christopher Miller and Ronan Lair (Jackson Buck) scoring in the third for the Sharks (2-3-0). The Canucks (5-0-0) saw it out.

NS WHALERS: 4 NB PENGUINS: 2

CENTENNIAL — Harrison McLaughlin’s first-period goal, set up by Tyffanie Paulin, had the NB PENGUINS out front early, but the NS WHALERS answered with a big second period. Cohen Bergmann (Isaac Wallace), Brennan Sly (Zane Fielding) and Sam Wilson (Noah Lowe) struck in a span of 5:45 to make it 3-1. Joey Murphy pulled the Penguins back within one in the third, with help from Yoan Arseneau, before Sly added his second on a feed from Evander Bungay to close it out. The Penguins (0-5-0) kept pushing to the finish, while the Whalers (4-1-0) earned the decision.

NB BRUINS: 6 NS PENGUINS: 5

FORUM — The NB Bruins pulled out a 6-5 win over the NS Penguins in a back-and-forth game. After Carson Bondeau opened the scoring, Jaxon Irvine answered with three goals in the first two periods to help the Bruins build a 5-3 edge heading into the third. The Penguins kept pushing late as Bondeau scored again, and Brighton MacDonald, Gary Hunt (assisted by Dominic Houde) and Elliott Serieys also found the net for the NS Penguins (2-3-0). Easton Steele, Nolan Tracey and Landon LeBlanc added goals for Coach Adam Roch’s NB Bruins (3-2-0).

NB CANUCKS: 4 CHAMPION SHERIFFS (GRANT): 1

CENTENNIAL — The NB CANUCKS earned a 4-1 win over the CHAMPION SHERIFFS (GRANT) on Saturday. Calvin David opened the scoring at 3:34 of the first period, and Jacob Guitard added the lone goal of the second before finishing with a two-goal game with a marker at 13:54 of the third. Noah Basque made it 4-0 at 4:51, but Karson Duncan answered at 3:45 to give the Sheriffs (1-5-0) a late reward for their push. The Canucks (2-3-0) closed it out from there.

NS WHALERS: 8 NS PENGUINS: 4

COLE HARBOUR PLACE — NS Whalers jumped out early with first-period goals from Evander Bungay and Mason Roberts, then broke things open with five in the second, including a pair from Brennan Sly and a late marker by Madden MacLean. Cohen Bergmann added a goal and helped set up two more, while Noah Lowe also found the net.

NS Penguins answered right away on Gary Hunt’s opener and kept pushing with contributions from Avery Chiasson, Dominic Houde and Willy King as the game moved into the third. The Penguins (2-3-0) stayed with it to the final horn, while the Whalers (4-1-0) finished strong to secure the win.

NS CANUCKS: 4 NS FLYERS: 3

COLE HARBOUR PLACE (D1 GOLD 2 VS 1) — The NS Canucks outlasted the NS Flyers 4-3 in overtime after a big third-period push forced extra time. Alistair Gillis scored twice, including the late tying goal with 1:44 left, and Oliver McAllister set up that equalizer before finishing the winner at 1:56 of OT, with Simon Boudreau picking up two assists. The Flyers rallied from down two on goals by Reid McKergow, Isaac Heatley and Tyler Kelly for coach Jeff Murray’s group (4-1-0), but the Canucks (5-0-0) found the last strike.

NB SHARKS: 7 CHAMPION SHERIFFS (GRANT): 4

FORUM (D2 BRONZE SEMI WINNER VS 7) — Ronan Lair opened the scoring in the first period as NB Sharks built a 4-3 edge after 24 minutes, with Jackson Buck scoring twice and Jaxson Mackenzie adding a goal and two assists. The Champion Sheriffs (Grant) answered with a strong push in the middle frame, getting goals from Emmett Paul, Jackson Hamilton and Harvick Mitchell, before Elliot Grant tied it late in the third. The Sharks pulled away with three third-period markers, including Christopher Miller’s late finish, to seal it against the Sheriffs (1-5-0) and move the Sharks to (2-3-0).

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

by AHG NEWS DESK

Atlantic Cup - U15 Tier 1 MacKinnon Division

PEI WHALERS: 2 NS BULLDOGS: 0

EAST HANTS - B — The PEI WHALERS scored twice in the final minutes of the second period to earn a 2-0 win over the NS BULLDOGS. Dylan Thomas opened the scoring at 2:12, set up by Rory Robertson, before Tyson Kember made it 2-0 with one second left in the frame off a feed from Brock Shaw. The Bulldogs (3-2-0) kept it tight early and battled to generate chances, but Max Murray finished the shutout as the Whalers (2-3-0) closed out a solid tournament win.

NS COYOTES: 3 NB SHARKS: 2

EAST HANTS - B — The NS Coyotes built an early cushion with first-period goals from William White (Jaden Reid) and Liam Connolly (Sam Wood), then weathered a strong push from the NB Sharks in the second. Alex Hebert (Liam Vibert, Joshua Kenny) and Vibert (Vincent Benoit, Kenny) answered to pull the Sharks even at 2-2, but Tripp Greenough’s go-ahead marker, set up by Rylan Croft, restored the lead. With TAYTUM INNES in net, coach Ray Croft’s Coyotes protected the edge to the finish. The Sharks (2-3-0) battled back to tie it, but the Coyotes (4-0-1) held on.

NS BULLDOGS: 4 PEI WHALERS: 1

RBC - A — Cooper MacDonald scored three times as the NS BULLDOGS pulled away for a 4-1 win over the PEI WHALERS. MacDonald opened the scoring at 3:55 of the first, then struck again at 8:55 of the second before Ellis Burgess made it 3-0 at 3:46 with help from Adrain Hogan and Joshua Pouliot. The Whalers pushed back in the third when Cash Steele finished a play from Dylan Livingstone and Nathan Gallant at 4:05, but MacDonald sealed it with a last-second goal set up by Brayden Ryan. Emma Kalyta stood tall for the Whalers (2-3-0), while Coach Chris Manchakowski’s Bulldogs (3-2-0) closed out the result.

NB BENGALS: 5 NS BULLDOGS: 2

CENTENNIAL — Jago Belanger scored twice as the NB BENGALS pulled away for a 5-2 win over the NS BULLDOGS. Belanger opened the scoring in the first period before Jacob Santo replied for the Bulldogs, setting up a 1-1 game after one. The Bengals took control in the second with goals from Aaron Ramdeen, Jacob Langis and Belanger, with Ramdeen adding an assist. Dailyn Findlay-Howe finished a Santo setup late in the period for the Bulldogs (3-2-0). Luken Malley added a third-period insurance marker for Coach Andy Samuel’s Bengals (2-2-1).

NS COYOTES: 3 PEI WHALERS: 1

CENTENNIAL — The PEI Whalers struck first early in the second period, with Lucas Leclair picking up the lone assist, and carried a 1-0 edge into the third. NS Coyotes answered with a big push, getting two goals from Austin Robicheau and another from Sam Wood to turn the game around, capped by Robicheau’s late marker at 00:16. William White chipped in two assists in the comeback, while Rylan Croft and Austin Schofield added helpers. Eli Perry stopped 12 shots for the Whalers (2-3-0). Taytum Innes turned aside 19 of 20 as the Coyotes (4-0-1) stayed unbeaten.

NB SHARKS: 5 GUSTO HEAT: 3

CENTENNIAL — After Gusto Heat opened the scoring on Cameron Throop’s first-period marker, NB Sharks answered in the second and then broke it open with four third-period goals. Joshua Kenny led the push with a hat trick, including a pair in the final 3:24, while Noah LeBlanc added a goal and an assist and Trent St-Pierre chipped in two helpers. Throop scored again early in the third and Braedan Michaud added another to keep the Heat (1-4-0) close, but coach Tim St Pierre’s Sharks (2-3-0) finished strong.

NS COYOTES: 3 GUSTO HEAT: 2

EAST HANTS - B — Nathan Wortman opened the scoring at 7:07 of the first period as the NS Coyotes pulled ahead early. The GUSTO HEAT answered in the second, with Cameron Throop (Cruz Cooling, Mike Folkins) and Will Noseworthy (Declan MacLeod) scoring to put Coach Shane MacDonald’s group in front. The Coyotes rallied in the third as Jack Kielty (Austin Schofield, Tripp Greenough) tied it at 12:14, before Austin Robicheau’s unassisted goal at 5:10 proved decisive. The Heat (1-4-0) pushed to the finish, while the Coyotes (4-0-1) stayed unbeaten.

NB SHARKS: 4 NB BENGALS: 3

RBC - D — NB Sharks struck for four goals in a decisive second period, with tallies from Alex Hebert, Trent St-Pierre, Joshua Kenny and Vincent Benoit to build the cushion. NB Bengals settled in late in the frame when Luken Malley finished a play set up by Jack Samuel and Maxime Theriault, then made it a one-goal game in the third as Theriault and Samuel scored 77 seconds apart. Coach Andy Samuel’s Bengals (2-2-1) pushed to the final horn, but the Sharks (2-3-0) held on.

NB BENGALS: 7 PEI WHALERS: 2

EAST HANTS - KMA — After a scoreless first period, Tyson Kember opened the scoring early in the second for the PEI WHALERS, but NB BENGALS answered with three straight, including Samuel LeBlanc’s go-ahead marker and a Maxime Theriault goal late in the frame. Jago Belanger made it 4-1 early in the third before Brock Shaw, set up by Kember, pulled the Whalers back within two. The Bengals closed it out with goals from Morgan Groundwater, Luken Malley and Kaine Pollock, as the Whalers (2-3-0) kept battling to the finish against the Bengals (2-2-1).

NS BULLDOGS: 3 GUSTO HEAT: 1

GREENFOOT - C — The NS BULLDOGS built their advantage with a pair of second-period goals, as Reid MacDonald finished a Brayden Ryan feed in the final seconds before Dailyln Findlay-Howe opened the scoring earlier. Carter MacIntyre added breathing room early in the third, with Findlay-Howe picking up the helper. Will Noseworthy replied for the GUSTO HEAT, trimming the margin midway through the third for Coach Shane MacDonald’s Heat (1-4-0), but the Bulldogs (3-2-0) held on to close out the 3-1 win.

NS COYOTES: 2 NB BENGALS: 2

RBC - D — Luken Malley opened the scoring at 1:33 of the first period, with Morgan Groundwater setting him up, as the NB Bengals grabbed an early edge. NS answered in the second when Jack Kielty finished a play from Austin Schofield to make it 1-1. Aaron Ramdeen put the Bengals back in front at 5:11 of the third, assisted by Jago Belanger, before the Coyotes pushed back late as Cole Kirkpatrick tied it at 3:27, with helpers from Tripp Greenough and Sam Wood. NB Bengals (2-2-1) battled to the final horn, while NS Coyotes (4-0-1) stayed unbeaten.

PEI WHALERS: 4 GUSTO HEAT: 1

RBC - D — The PEI Whalers earned a 4-1 win over the Gusto Heat after breaking open a tight game in the third period. Cadien Biech opened the scoring at 10:06 of the first, with Tyson Kember picking up an assist before adding a goal of his own early in the second. The Heat answered at 4:37 of the middle frame when Braedan Michaud finished a play started by Cameron Throop and Caden Reid. Henry Etchel made it 3-1 midway through the third, and Kember capped it with a buzzer-beater at 0:02. The Heat (1-4-0) stayed competitive throughout, while the Whalers (2-3-0) closed strong.

NS BULLDOGS: 7 NB SHARKS: 1

RBC - D — The NS Bulldogs built an early edge and carried it through to a 7-1 tournament win over the NB Sharks. Brayden Ryan struck twice in the first period, and the Bulldogs opened things up with four more goals in the second from Ellis Burgess, Ben Flinn, Reid MacDonald and Carter MacIntyre. Jacob Santo capped the scoring with a third-period marker and finished with a goal and two assists, while Gabe Lafleche added a pair of helpers. Logan Roussel spoiled the shutout late for the Sharks (2-3-0), while the Bulldogs (3-2-0) stayed on the front foot throughout.

GUSTO HEAT: 5 NB SHARKS: 1

SACKVILLE SS (CONSOLATION 6 VS 5) — GUSTO HEAT built an early cushion and carried it to a 5-1 win over the NB SHARKS. Caden Reid opened the scoring in the first period, with Cameron Throop and Braedan Michaud helping set the tone, and Kai Fillmore made it 2-0 before the break. The Heat added second-period goals from Isaac Stanley and Grayson Pearson, before Malyk Hache got the Sharks on the board at 6:45, assisted by Joshua Kenny. Throop capped it in the third for the Sharks (2-3-0), while the Heat (1-4-0) finished strong.

NS COYOTES: 3 NB BENGALS: 1

SACKVILLE SS (GOLD 2 VS 1) — Tripp Greenough scored twice in a decisive second period as the NS COYOTES pulled away for a 3-1 win over the NB BENGALS. Greenough struck at 10:59 and 7:06, with Austin Robicheau setting up both markers. Jack Kielty added a key late goal at 0:01 to make it 3-0 heading into the third. Jacob Langis broke through with 40 seconds left for the Bengals (2-2-1), but Taytum Innes helped the Coyotes (4-0-1) close out the result.

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

by AHG NEWS DESK

Atlantic Cup - U11 Tier 1 MacKinnon Division

GUSTO HEAT: 4 NS BULLDOGS: 3

EAST HANTS - B — Abel Daley opened the scoring late in the first for the NS Bulldogs, but Liam Kilfoil answered for the GUSTO HEAT with help from Asher MacDonald and Lincoln Belliveau. Lauchlin Black put the Bulldogs back in front in the second before Grant Henneberry pulled the Heat even. In the third, Belliveau and Kilfoil (his second, assisted by Belliveau and James Stevens) gave the Heat breathing room before Maxwell Mueller’s late finish, set up by Ben Hicks, tightened it up for the Bulldogs (0-4-1). The Heat (4-1-0) held on to close out the one-goal win.

NB FLYERS: 4 NS BULLDOGS: 4

RBC - C — Daxton Murry opened the scoring just 15 seconds in for the NB Flyers, but the NS Bulldogs answered with a pair late in the second from Liam Blackwell and Jaxon Butler, both set up by Abel Daley. The third period turned into a sprint, with Noah Churchill scoring twice for the Flyers — including the tying goal with eight seconds left — while Jacob Matson added the other. Ben Hicks and Alex Copley (assisted by Noah Simoens and Maxwell Mueller) kept the Bulldogs’ push rolling to the finish, as the Bulldogs (0-4-1) battled the Flyers (3-0-2) to a draw.

PEI SHARKS: 6 NS BULLS: 0

RBC - A — The PEI SHARKS jumped out early and carried that momentum to a 6-0 win over the NS BULLS. Brody Walsh opened the scoring at 8:27 of the first, followed by goals from Dax Cooke (assisted by Kessler Desroches) and Eli Townsend to make it 3-0 after one. Townsend added his second at 12:36 of the third with help from Beau Cooke, before Stuart Sullivan and Axel Macleod rounded out the scoring late. Eli Smith battled through 19 shots for Coach AAA’s Bulls (1-2-2), while Elliott Ramsay earned the shutout for Coach AAA’s Sharks (5-0-0).

DHP BATTALION: 7 NS HUSKIES: 1

CENTENNIAL — The DHP Battalion built a 1-0 lead after the first period, then pulled away with three second-period goals and three more in the third to earn a 7-1 win over the NS Huskies. Landon Burke paced the offence with a hat trick, while Graham Elliott had two assists and Charlie Richards chipped in a goal and an assist. For the Huskies, Jeremy Louis scored in the third period with help from Cameron Nicholson, continuing their push to the finish as the Huskies (1-4-0). Coach Ryan Delaney’s Battalion (2-2-1) rounded out the result with steady support throughout.

NB FLYERS: 5 NS STALLIONS: 0

EAST HANTS - KMA — Cash Rickard scored three times as the NB Flyers earned a 5-0 win over the NS Stallions on Thursday. Rickard opened the scoring at 6:31 of the first period, then added another in the second before finishing his hat trick at 7:39 of the third. The Flyers created separation with a three-goal middle frame, getting singles from Jaxson Chase (from Teja Mithun) and Noah Churchill (from Grayden Price), while Daxton Murry and Aiden Camkey added assists on Rickard’s first two goals. Loik Kinnear earned the shutout for the Flyers (3-0-2), while the Stallions (1-4-0) stayed determined throughout.

PEI SHARKS: 2 NS BULLDOGS: 1

RBC - A — Reece Bell opened the scoring just 47 seconds into the first period as the PEI SHARKS held off a late push to earn a 2-1 win over the NS BULLDOGS. Henry Marchand added what stood up as the winner early in the third, before Easton Furlong pulled the Bulldogs back within one with 4:05 left. Craig Cochrane stopped 19 of 20 shots for the Sharks (5-0-0), while Owen Hudson turned aside 18 of 20 for the Bulldogs (0-4-1).

GUSTO HEAT: 5 NS BULLS: 1

GREENFOOT - C — The GUSTO HEAT built a 2-1 edge after the opening frame and carried it through for a 5-1 tournament win over the NS BULLS. Cas Connolly opened the scoring, and Ryab Branch added a late first-period marker after Carson Clegg briefly pulled the Bulls even. Soren Crowell’s second-period goal extended the lead, before James Stevens and Cliff McLean traded key third-period points, each finishing with a goal and an assist. Clegg’s goal came with helpers from Wyatt Forrest and Max Wright for the NS Bulls (1-2-2), while the Gusto Heat (4-1-0) closed out a steady result.

NS STALLIONS: 3 DHP BATTALION: 2

EAST HANTS - B — Cooper Taylor opened the scoring in the first period for the NS Stallions, and Emmett Pothier added one early in the second to keep it tight. DHP Battalion answered with a pair in the second from William Holloway, with helpers from Grant Walsh, Graham Elliott and Landon Burke, sending the game to the third even at 2-2. Pothier’s second of the game with 2:37 left, set up by Luc Amirault and Charlie Heard, proved to be the difference as the Battalion (2-2-1) pushed late, but the Stallions (1-4-0) held on.

NB FLYERS: 9 NS HUSKIES: 3

SMB - FOUNTAIN — Jaxson Chase scored early and late, and Noah Churchill added two quick third-period markers as the NB Flyers pulled away for a 9-3 tournament win. After Cameron Nicholson answered Chase to make it 1-1 in the first, Jacob Matson and Asher McCormick pushed the Flyers ahead in the second. The Huskies kept pressing, getting third-period goals from William Crawford and Orin Hansen, with Coach Brett Spicer’s group showing plenty of push. Mylesd Hall scored twice and Teja Mithun chipped in for the Flyers (3-0-2) against the Huskies (1-4-0).

PEI SHARKS: 12 NS STALLIONS: 1

RBC - A — The PEI SHARKS built early separation with a six-goal first period and carried that pace to a 12-1 tournament win over the NS STALLIONS. Stuart Sullivan led the attack with three goals, while Brody Walsh scored twice and added an assist. Henry Marchand finished with a goal and an assist, and Axel MacLeod and Quinton MacDonnell chipped in with second-period markers. Charlie Heard broke through at 1:53 of the third period to reward the Stallions’ push late for the Stallions (1-4-0). The Sharks (5-0-0) stayed undefeated with a steady three-goal third.

GUSTO HEAT: 9 NS HUSKIES: 2

RBC - C — Tanishq Rangampally opened the scoring just one second into the game, but Gusto Heat answered with five first-period goals and never looked back in a 9-2 tournament win over the NS Huskies. James Stevens scored twice, while Liam Kilfoil added a goal and two assists to pace the Heat attack. Cas Connolly had a goal and an assist, with Theo Teed chipping in a goal as well. Grayson Doering, set up by Liam Reid, added the other marker for the NS Huskies (1-4-0), while the Gusto Heat (4-1-0) kept rolling.

DHP BATTALION: 4 NS BULLS: 4

RBC - A — The NS BULLS jumped out early, striking three times in the first period on goals from Kayden Clayton, Kaymen Symonds (Wyatt Forrest) and Bryce Pothier. DHP BATTALION settled in during the second, with Grant Walsh scoring twice to pull the Battalion even before Forrest restored the lead for the Bulls. The third period belonged to DHP, as William Holloway (Landon Burke) and Burke (Holloway) answered back to force a 4-4 finish. Clayton and Pothier rounded out the offence for the Bulls (1-2-2), while Walsh’s pair paced the Battalion (2-2-1).

PEI SHARKS: 3 NS HUSKIES: 1

SMB - FOUNTAIN — NS Huskies got on the board first when Connor Spicer finished a play from Orin Hansen and Ben Eisebraun at 1:04 of the opening period. PEI Sharks answered late in the frame, with Stuart Sullivan scoring at 11:51 to send the teams into a tight battle. After a scoreless middle stretch, the Sharks pulled ahead in the third as Brody Walsh converted Kessler Desroches’ setup at 7:28, before Kent Maynard added an insurance marker at 2:44. The Huskies (1-4-0) kept pushing to the final buzzer, while the Sharks (5-0-0) stayed perfect.

GUSTO HEAT: 9 NS STALLIONS: 3

SMB - SMITH — GUSTO HEAT jumped out quickly with six first-period goals and carried that pace to a 9-3 tournament win over the NS STALLIONS. Andrew Barter scored twice for the Heat, while Grant Henneberry added two goals and two assists, and Asher Lohnes chipped in a goal and two helpers. Tanner Potter kept the Stallions pushing with a pair of first-period goals, and Beau Sokolik added a third-period marker as the Stallions (1-4-0) continued to battle. A late third-period goal helped close it out for the Heat (4-1-0).

DHP BATTALION: 5 NS BULLDOGS: 3

SMB - FOUNTAIN — Liam Blackwell opened the scoring early for the NS Bulldogs, but the DHP Battalion answered with three late first-period goals from Landon Burke, Charlie Richards and William Holloway to take a 3-1 lead into the break. The Bulldogs kept pushing back as Jaxon Butler pulled them within one in the second, then Henry Fraser tied it 3-3 midway through the third. Abel Giovannini-Escott restored the Battalion lead soon after, and Bo Deering added a late insurance marker. Blackwell, Butler and Fraser scored for the NS Bulldogs (0-4-1), while Burke and Giovannini-Escott each had a goal and an assist for the DHP Battalion (2-2-1).

NS BULLS: 3 NB FLYERS: 3

SMB - SMITH — The NS Bulls rallied with a pair of third-period goals to finish even at 3-3 with the NB Flyers. A setup from Asher McCormick helped the Flyers open the scoring 1:12 into the first, before Mylesd Hall (from Jaxson Chase) and Chase (from Cash Rickard) had NB up 3-1 early in the third for Coach Shane Price’s NB Flyers (3-0-2). Thomas Corkum (from Bryce Pothier) kept the Bulls close, then Wyatt Forrest and Theo Surette (from Forrest) pulled NS even late as the NS Bulls (1-2-2) pushed through to the final buzzer.

NS BULLS: 6 NS STALLIONS: 1

GREENFOOT - A (D2 Gold 6 vs 5) — The NS Bulls pulled away with a 6-1 win over the NS Stallions after a tight opening period. Luc Amirault struck 38 seconds in for the Stallions on a feed from Tanner Potter, but Wyatt Forrest answered at 7:25 to make it 1-1 heading into the break. The Bulls took control with four second-period goals, led by Forrest’s four-goal performance, while Bryce Pothier added a key marker. Theo Surette capped it in the third, and Declan Symonds earned the win in net for the Bulls (1-2-2). The Stallions (1-4-0) kept pushing to the final buzzer.

NS HUSKIES: 6 NS BULLDOGS: 5

GREENFOOT - C (D2 BRONZE 8 VS 7) — NS HUSKIES and NS BULLDOGS traded chances in a back-and-forth game that needed overtime, with the Huskies pulling out a 6-5 win. NS HUSKIES built a 3-1 first-period edge behind goals from Thomas Cashin, Cameron Nicholson and Tanishq Rangampally. The Bulldogs answered by tying it in the second on Abel Daley’s first two of three goals. In the third, William Crawford put the Huskies ahead late before Daley’s hat-trick marker forced extras for the Bulldogs (0-4-1). Jeremy Louis ended it at 2:14 of OT, set up by Nicholson, for the Huskies (1-4-0).

NB FLYERS: 3 DHP BATTALION: 2

GREENFOOT - D (D1 Bronze 4 vs 3) — NB FLYERS needed overtime to slip past the DHP BATTALION 3-2. William Holloway opened the scoring early in the first for DHP, and after Asher McCormick replied for NB, Grant Walsh put the Battalion back in front in the second. The Flyers kept pushing and drew even on Jaxson Chase’s goal at 13:19 of the third before Jacob Matson ended it at 2:17 of OT, set up by Grayden Price and Chase. Holloway and Walsh paced the Battalion (2-2-1), while McCormick and Matson led the Flyers (3-0-2).

PEI SHARKS: 4 GUSTO HEAT: 1

GREENFOOT - D (D1 GOLD 2 VS 1) — The PEI SHARKS built an early cushion and finished strong in a 4-1 win over the GUSTO HEAT. Stuart Sullivan opened the scoring with Kent Maynard and Brody Walsh setting him up, then Axel MacLeod made it 2-0 off a play started by Dax Cooke. The Heat pushed back in the third as Asher MacDonald converted a feed from Asher Lohnes, but Quinton MacDonnell (with Cooke and Henry Marchand) and Walsh’s late marker sealed it. The Heat (4-1-0) kept pressing to the end, while Craig Cochrane turned aside 25 of 26 as the Sharks (5-0-0) stayed perfect.

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

by AHG NEWS DESK

Atlantic Cup - U15 Tier 2 Dobson Division

NS STARS: 4 NB KINGS: 3

RBC - A — Evan O’Hagan opened the scoring for the NS STARS, but the NB KINGS answered in the second as Charles Hache (from Mathis Leclair) and Lucas Basque (from Hache) helped swing the momentum before Nick Ryan, set up by Jack Fanning, pulled things even.

In the third, Fanning scored off Nico Garcia, and after Alexa Sonier tied it with help from Yanick and Lucas Basque, Hunter Morash buried the late winner to lift the Stars (4-1-0) past the Kings (1-2-2).

NS STARS: 5 CHAMPION SHERIFFS: 3

GREENFOOT - A — NS STARS and CHAMPION SHERIFFS traded chances in a wide-open first period that ended 3-3, with Nick Ryan, Evan O’Hagan and Nico Garcia answering goals from Tyler Comeau, Cameron Lane and Tyson Furlong. The Stars pulled away in the second as Jack Fanning finished a play started by O’Hagan, and Garcia added his second of the day off a setup from Greysen Cameron. Nicholas Alexander chipped in an assist for the Sheriffs (3-2-0), while Cameron’s two helpers helped lift the Stars (4-1-0).

NS CANADIENS: 3 NB KINGS: 3

SACKVILLE SS — NS CANADIENS opened the scoring on Austin Fredericks’ first-period marker, but NB KINGS answered with a late push as Francis Duguay (MASSY DABOUZ, SHANE HACHE) and Charles Hache (MATHIS LECLAIR) struck in the final minute to make it 2-1 after one. The Canadiens kept coming, tying it on Thomas Myers in the second, then responding again after Jacob Sonier’s third-period go-ahead goal with Tyler Parker’s equalizer from Laura Cartwright and Marin Petrie. The Kings (1-2-2) and Canadiens (2-2-1) skated away even.

PEI WHALERS: 6 NS STARS: 3

GREENFOOT - D — The PEI Whalers broke open a tight game with a five-goal third period to top the NS Stars 6-3. Elliott Buote opened the scoring at 11:10 of the first, then added an assist as Colby Gaudet struck twice early in the third to swing momentum. Jaxon Coughlin and Dylan Gallant added insurance, with PEI also scoring at 7:24 of the third. The Stars carried a 2-1 edge into the final frame on goals from Hunter Morash and Jacob Barkhouse, and Evan O’Hagan replied late for the NS Stars (4-1-0). The Whalers (3-1-1) closed strong to seal it.

NB KINGS: 4 NB PENGUINS: 3

RBC - B — The NB Kings topped the NB Penguins 4-3 in a back-and-forth matchup. The Penguins struck twice early in the first period on goals from Carter Saunders and Sebastien Sonier, but the Kings answered before the break as Kaleb Bernard got them going and Charles Hache tied it late. Hache then added his second early in the second to put the Kings in front, and Lucas Basque made it 4-2 in the third. Nate Heavyside’s late push, set up by Saunders, brought the Penguins (0-5-0) within one, but the Kings (1-2-2) held on.

NS MAPLE LEAFS: 2 NS OILERS: 0

GREENFOOT - A — The NS Maple Leafs earned a 2-0 win over the NS Oilers on Thursday morning, breaking through with Camden Vierin’s goal at 3:15 of the second period, set up by Mason Strang. The Maple Leafs carried that momentum into the third, where Connor White doubled the lead at 4:52 with Vierin picking up the assist. Mathieu Ouellette turned aside everything he saw to secure the shutout. The Oilers (2-3-0) stayed with it and kept pushing for an equalizer, but the Maple Leafs (2-1-2) finished strong to close out the result.

NS STARS: 4 NS CANADIENS: 2

RBC - C — NS STARS jumped out to an early lead with first-period goals from Evan O’Hagan and William Nolter, before NS CANADIENS answered back when Adrian Gandhi converted a Thomas Myers and Brendan Bowser setup to make it 2-1. Hayden Robertson pulled the Canadiens even early in the second, but the Stars regained control in the third as Nico Garcia (one goal, one assist) and Jarett Cholmondeley scored to seal the 4-2 decision. Garett Dickson earned the win in net, while the Canadiens (2-2-1) stayed competitive throughout against the Stars (4-1-0).

PEI WHALERS: 5 NB PENGUINS: 3

RBC - C — Kai Boucher opened the scoring early for the NB Penguins, but the PEI Whalers answered quickly with goals from Zach Clements (Holden Rayner, Luc Arsenault) and Dylan Gallant (Bryson Wilson) to take a 2-1 lead after one. Elliott Buote struck early in the second, and Gallant added his second (Grayden Noye) to make it 4-1. Koltyn Corey scored twice in the third to pull the Penguins back into it, but Buote’s second stood as the difference. Corey led the Penguins (0-5-0), while Gallant and Buote paced the Whalers (3-1-1).

CHAMPION SHERIFFS: 9 NB KINGS: 2

RBC - B — The CHAMPION SHERIFFS jumped out early and carried that momentum to a 9-2 win over the NB KINGS. Ashton O’Quinn scored twice in the opening 12 minutes and Cameron Lane added two goals of his own as the Sheriffs built a 2-1 lead after one and then broke it open with four more in the second, including tallies from Marcus Wolfe, Maxime Doiron and Garret Ogden. Jacob Sonier scored both Kings goals, with Charles Hache and Mathis Leclair setting up the first, as the Kings (1-2-2) kept pushing to the end against the Sheriffs (3-2-0).

PEI WHALERS: 2 NS MAPLE LEAFS: 2

CIVIC — The PEI Whalers jumped out early as Landon Rayner opened the scoring in the first, then Luc Arsenault made it 2-0 early in the second. NS Maple Leafs answered back before the break when Mason Strang converted Connor White’s setup, setting the stage for a tight finish. Cameron Buelow tied it in the third with help from Cash Sinclair and Jack Richardson, and the teams couldn’t be separated the rest of the way. Owen Silliker stopped 26 of 28 for the Whalers (3-1-1), while Greg MacLeod turned aside 25 of 27 for the Maple Leafs (2-1-2).

NS OILERS: 5 NB PENGUINS: 0

FORUM — The NS Oilers struck twice in the opening frame and kept building in a 5-0 win over the NB Penguins. Thomas Mugford opened the scoring at 8:06 before setting up Alex Burrows’ late marker with 0:27 left in the first. Bentley Beaumier and Alexander Reith added quick second-period goals to stretch the lead, and James Gore finished the scoring at 5:18, with Beaumier also picking up an assist. Jake Cali turned aside 13 shots for the Penguins (0-5-0), while Rylan Sack and Noah Leggett combined for the shutout for the Oilers (2-3-0).

CHAMPION SHERIFFS: 4 NS CANADIENS: 0

RBC - C — Ashton O’Quinn opened the scoring at 11:42 of the second period and completed a hat trick as the Champion Sheriffs skated to a 4-0 win over the NS Canadiens. Cameron Lane made it 2-0 early in the third, and O’Quinn added two more, including a marker at 8:57 set up by Marcus Wolfe and Mason Bird. Greg McCully stopped all 13 shots he faced for the shutout, while Victor Murphy battled through 18 shots at the other end. The NS Canadiens (2-2-1) pushed to generate offence, but the Champion Sheriffs (3-2-0) pulled away late.

NS MAPLE LEAFS: 6 NB PENGUINS: 3

DALHOUSIE — The NS Maple Leafs scored three times late in the first period and carried that momentum to a 6-3 tournament win over the NB Penguins. Cameron Buelow led the way with two goals and an assist, while Connor White and Cash Sinclair added a goal apiece in a strong middle frame before Buelow’s third-period marker closed it out. The Penguins got a standout effort from Lucas Ferrari, who recorded a hat trick, including two goals early in the second to keep it within reach for the Penguins (0-5-0) as the Maple Leafs (2-1-2) finished with six different pushes on the scoreboard.

NS CANADIENS: 5 NB PENGUINS: 2

CIVIC — After trailing 2-1 late in the first, the NS CANADIENS rallied for a 5-2 tournament win over the NB PENGUINS. Thomas Myers opened the scoring at 7:05 of the first, then added two third-period assists before Brendan Bowser (2:14) and Adrian Gandhi (1:00) provided late insurance. Tyler Parker (1G, 2A) and Hayden Robertson traded second-period goals 64 seconds apart to swing the lead. Nate Heavyside and Roman MacNaughton replied for the Penguins, while Sam Batherson stopped 27 of 29 for a .931 save percentage. The Penguins (0-5-0) kept pushing, but the Canadiens (2-2-1) pulled away.

NS OILERS: 4 PEI WHALERS: 1

CENTENNIAL — After a scoreless first, Harrison Delaney opened the scoring early in the second for the PEI Whalers (3-1-1), but the NS Oilers answered quickly. Bentley Beaumier sparked the response with a goal and two helpers, setting up a pair of Jay Carrigan finishes as the Oilers took control. Thomas Mugford added a third-period marker, and Carrigan’s second of the day helped put the game away. Rylan Sack held the fort the rest of the way as the Oilers (2-3-0) closed out the win.

NB KINGS: 2 NS MAPLE LEAFS: 2

FORUM — NS MAPLE LEAFS struck first when Hayden Kiley scored at 6:59 of the opening period, but the NB KINGS answered quickly on Lucas Basque’s marker at 6:37 to make it 1-1. The Kings edged ahead in the second as Mathis Leclair finished at 6:10, setting up a tight final frame. Camden Vierin pulled the Maple Leafs even early in the third at 11:00, and both teams held the line the rest of the way. The Maple Leafs (2-1-2) earned a hard-fought result against the Kings (1-2-2).

CHAMPION SHERIFFS: 3 NS OILERS: 2

RBC - A — Cash Henderson opened the scoring at 4:56 of the first period for the CHAMPION SHERIFFS, with Jax Harris picking up the assist. The NS OILERS answered in the second with a quick pair from Alex Burrows (assists Thomas Mugford, Mitchell Jonasson) and James Gore to take a 2-1 edge into the third. Cameron Lane tied it at 6:20 on a setup from Koltyn Robinson, and Nicholas Alexander netted the winner with 18 seconds left. Burrows and Gore scored for the Oilers (2-3-0), while Henderson, Lane, and Alexander led the Sheriffs (3-2-0).

NS CANADIENS: 1 NS OILERS: 0

RBC - D (D2 GOLD 6 VS 5) — It took until the third period to break through, but the NS CANADIENS pulled out a 1-0 win over the NS OILERS on Sunday. Austin Fredericks scored the game’s only goal at 13:55 of the third, with Brendan Bowser picking up the assist. Sam Batherson earned the shutout in a tight defensive matchup, while Noah Leggett kept the Oilers close right to the final horn. The NS OILERS (2-3-0) kept pressing late, but the NS CANADIENS (2-2-1) made the lone marker stand.

PEI WHALERS: 5 NS MAPLE LEAFS: 2

RBC - C (D1 BRONZE 4 VS 3) — Mason Strang opened the scoring just 12 seconds in, finishing Camden Vierin’s feed to give the NS Maple Leafs an early lift. PEI answered with a three-goal second period, with Bryson Wilson (Bentley Macneven), Austin Newman (Colby Gaudet, Harrison Delaney) and Zach Clements (Jaxon Coughlin) swinging the game. Grayden Noye added a third-period marker, and Gaudet capped it late. Carson Cranidge’s goal for the NS MAPLE LEAFS (2-1-2) made it 4-2 before the Whalers closed out the win as the PEI WHALERS (3-1-1).

NS STARS: 3 CHAMPION SHERIFFS: 2

RBC - D (D1 GOLD 2 VS 1) — Coach Sheriffs’ CHAMPION SHERIFFS struck first just 28 seconds in when Ashton O’Quinn finished a Torrin Carroll setup, then O’Quinn added another in the second to restore the lead. NS STARS answered with Cale MacLeod’s second-period goal off a nice sequence from Greysen Cameron and Evan O’Hagan, before finding the equalizer early in the third on Levi Howard’s unassisted marker. Nico Garcia’s late goal, set up by Jacob Barkhouse, proved to be the difference for the Stars (4-1-0), while O’Quinn’s two-goal effort led the Sheriffs (3-2-0).

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

by AHG NEWS DESK

Atlantic Cup - U15 Tier 1 Crosby Division

NS WHALERS: 4 DHP WHALERS: 0

SACKVILLE SS — Theodore Scott struck at 7:43 of the first to open the scoring, then broke things open with two more goals in a quick third-period push as the NS Whalers rolled to a 4-0 win. Westin Jennex chipped in two assists, while Thomas Isaiah, William Jennex, Alexander Merrick, Kayson Norton-Connors and Carson Johnson also helped set the table. Owen Harper added the other third-period marker. Emmett Horton earned the shutout as the DHP Whalers (1-4-0) kept working to generate chances, but the NS Whalers (4-0-1) held firm to finish it.

NS HUSKIES: 4 NB LIONS: 4

SACKVILLE SS — NS Huskies and NB Lions traded pushes in a 4-4 draw. Owen Foye opened the scoring for the Huskies, but the Lions answered in the second as Zack Thibodeau (Miguel LeBlanc) and Olivier Benoit (Cole Weston, Remi Michaud) swung the lead before Oliver Bruce (Joe Rimmer, Cole Taylor) pulled NS even. The third period stayed tight, with Jonathan Cormier (Caleb Gagnon) and Gagnon (Yanick Doiron) pacing NB, while Luke Peddle (Ben Connick, Rimmer) and Nate Reid (Cian Lynch, Ellis Robbins) brought the Huskies (2-2-1) level against the Lions (2-2-1).

NS BARRACUDAS: 3 GUSTO KINGS: 3

SACKVILLE SS — Wintson Wilson opened the scoring early for the NS Barracudas, finishing a play set up by Rylan Cooper and Johnathan Ross. After Bryce Green pulled the Gusto Kings even in the second, Jaxon Singer answered with a goal in the middle frame, then added another in the third off a Jonah Morgan feed to make it 3-1. The Kings kept pushing back, getting third-period goals from Drew Anderson and Dylan Ricketts to earn the draw against the Barracudas (2-1-2), with the Kings (2-1-2) matching them shift for shift to the final horn.

NS WHALERS: 5 NL IMPACT: 0

DALHOUSIE — The NS WHALERS jumped out early and never looked back in a 5-0 win over the NL IMPACT. Aleksandr Christie opened the scoring at 11:28 of the first period, before Carson Johnson and Cohen Cluett (2) added goals in a quick push late in the frame. Masen Wakeham made it 4-0 midway through the second, and Cluett finished the scoring at 4:53 with help from Johnson and Thomas Isaiah. Hayden Sheen recorded the shutout as the Impact (1-3-1) kept working for chances, while the Whalers (4-0-1) stayed in control throughout.

NS HUSKIES: 3 GUSTO KINGS: 2

DALHOUSIE — The NS Huskies edged the Gusto Kings 3-2 in a tight back-and-forth finish. Quinton Eatmon opened the scoring for the Kings, with Drew Anderson adding a second-period marker to send his side into the third period up a goal. Cole Taylor pulled the Huskies even early in the middle frame, then set up Joe Rimmer’s tying goal at 14:35 of the third before Rimmer struck again at 5:35 to complete the comeback. Bassam Nahas chipped in two assists for the Kings (2-1-2), while the Huskies (2-2-1) closed it out.

GUSTO KINGS: 6 NS HUSKIES: 1

GREENFOOT - D — The Gusto Kings opened fast and carried the pace to a 6-1 win over the NS Huskies. Drew Anderson struck three times in the first period and finished with four goals, while Liam Syme and Jaxon LeBlanc added the other markers before Quinton Eatmon rounded out the scoring. Goalie Tommy MacMillan turned aside 26 of 27 shots for a 0.963 save percentage for the Kings (2-1-2). Liam Jollimore got the Huskies on the board late in the third, with Joe Rimmer and Oliver Bruce setting it up for the Huskies (2-2-1).

NS KNIGHTS: 7 NL IMPACT: 2

RBC - A — NS KNIGHTS and NL IMPACT traded early chances in a 2-2 first period, with Rylan Kendall (10:27) and Thomas Saunders (7:56) answering goals from Mason Cyr (9:46) and Mason Holman (2:30). The Knights pulled away in the middle frame as Jaxson Smith, Lochlann Davis, Holman and Jacob Clough struck in a span of just over six minutes, before Camden Sheridan added the third-period marker. Clough finished with a goal and three helpers, while Mason Boyd turned aside 23 of 25. Kendall and Saunders supplied the offence for NL IMPACT (1-3-1) in the loss, while Coach Andrew Smith’s NS KNIGHTS (2-3-0) closed out the win.

NS KNIGHTS: 3 DHP WHALERS: 2

EAST HANTS - KMA — The DHP Whalers built a 2-0 lead on goals from Noah Preston (Blake Woodman) late in the first period and Dane Neiszner early in the second. The NS Knights pushed back in the third, getting on the board with Jacob Clough (Evan Guay), then tying it on Ethan Heard’s marker from Camden Sheridan. With the clock winding down, Ethan Googoo finished the comeback at 00:02, set up by Clough. The Whalers (1-4-0) showed plenty of resolve, but the Knights (2-3-0) found the late winner.

NS BARRACUDAS: 2 NB LIONS: 0

EAST HANTS - KMA — The NS Barracudas broke through early in the third period and went on to a 2-0 win over the NB Lions on Thursday night. Cogan McCulley opened the scoring just 10 seconds into the frame, finishing a play set up by Peter Merryweather and Austin MacPhee. Madden Benvie added an insurance marker at 6:01. Dexter McLaughlin kept the NB Lions (2-2-1) close, but Cameron MacDonald posted the shutout as the NS Barracudas (2-1-2) closed it out.

NS BARRACUDAS: 2 NL IMPACT: 2

RBC - C — Henry Randell opened the scoring at 5:31 of the first period and added his second at 8:49 of the second as the NL IMPACT showed plenty of jump, with Sutton Cole and Reed Hanrahan picking up assists. The NS BARRACUDAS answered back early in the second on Cogan McCulley’s goal, set up by Johnathan Ross, before Ross pulled the game even at 4:41 of the third from Peter Merryweather. Randell’s pair paced the Impact (1-3-1), while McCulley and Ross provided the offence for the Barracudas (2-1-2).

NB LIONS: 4 NS KNIGHTS: 0

GREENFOOT - D — The NB LIONS broke through at 08:18 of the first period on Brody Estabrooks’ opener, then kept the pressure on with three more in the third to claim a 4-0 win over the NS KNIGHTS. Estabrooks added his second at 05:23, while Yanick Doiron and Zack Thibodeau rounded out the scoring, with Thibodeau also factoring in on Doiron’s goal. Loukas Nadeau turned aside all 25 shots for the shutout as the Knights (2-3-0) pushed to generate offence right to the final horn. The Lions (2-2-1) closed it out with a strong finishing stretch.

GUSTO KINGS: 3 NS WHALERS: 3

RBC - A — Jaxon LeBlanc opened the scoring for the Gusto Kings, and Quinton Eatmon made it 2-0 early in the second. The NS Whalers answered quickly, with Theodore Scott scoring at 10:33 before Masen Wakeham’s goal at 00:39 tied it heading into the third. Nicholas Soubliere, set up by Aleksandr Christie and Carson Johnson, pushed the Whalers in front at 7:59, but Drew Anderson finished a late equalizer at 3:02, with Bode Gregory picking up the assist, to secure the draw for the Kings (2-1-2). The Whalers (4-0-1) kept pressing to the final horn.

NS BARRACUDAS: 4 DHP WHALERS: 1

GREENFOOT - D — Bryson O’Neill scored twice as the NS Barracudas took control early and finished with a 4-1 win over the DHP Whalers. O’Neill opened the scoring in the first, then made it 2-0 in the second with help from Madden Benvie before Jordan Langer answered late in the period, set up by Jacob Efford and Noah Preston, to keep the Whalers (1-4-0) within reach. Peter Merryweather (from Blaize Brine and Cogan McCulley) and McCulley (from Wintson Wilson) added third-period insurance, while Coach A A’s Barracudas (2-1-2) got 27 saves on 28 shots from Bently Bickford.

NL IMPACT: 4 NS HUSKIES: 3

RBC - A — NL Impact built a 2-0 first-period lead on goals from Henry Randell (assisted by Sutton Cole) and Rylan Kendall, then weathered a big third-period push to secure a 4-3 win. The Huskies tied it early in the final frame when Luke Peddle and Liam Jollimore scored 1:56 apart, with Joe Rimmer picking up assists on both. Andrew Simms and Kendall’s second restored control for the Impact, before Rimmer’s late marker made it a one-goal finish for the Huskies (2-2-1), who kept pressing to the end against the Impact (1-3-1).

NS WHALERS: 3 NB LIONS: 1

GREENFOOT - A — The NS WHALERS pulled away with a pair of second-period goals to earn a 3-1 tournament win over the NB LIONS. Carson Johnson opened the scoring at 10:16, and Cameron Ward made it 2-0 just 58 seconds later, with Kayson Norton-Connors setting up both tallies. Brody Estabrooks answered at 8:06 to keep the Lions within reach, converting a feed from Olivier Benoit. Keegan Walker added an insurance marker at 5:18 of the third, assisted by Cohen Cluett. Estabrooks provided the Lions (2-2-1) their lone marker, while the Whalers (4-0-1) stayed unbeaten.

GUSTO KINGS: 4 NS KNIGHTS: 3

RBC - C — The Gusto Kings and NS Knights traded chances in a 2-2 first period, with Jaxon LeBlanc (Bode Gregory, Max Bent) and Bryce Green answering goals from Lochlann Davis (Jaxson Smith) and Jacob Clough (Davis). After a scoreless second, Mason Holman put the Knights back in front early in the third, but Drew Anderson (Joe Martin) tied it before Evan Hall’s late marker secured the 4-3 decision. Davis finished with a goal and an assist for the Knights (2-3-0), while the Kings (2-1-2) found their push when it mattered most.

NS HUSKIES: 3 DHP WHALERS: 2

GREENFOOT - A — The NS Huskies rallied with two third-period goals to edge the DHP Whalers 3-2. Noah Preston opened the scoring just 51 seconds in for the Whalers, set up by Blake Woodman and Jacob Efford, before Xander MacGregor answered for the Huskies late in the first. Woodman restored the lead in the second off another Efford helper, but Luke Peddle tied it midway through the third, and Oliver Bruce snapped in the winner in the final seconds. Preston and Woodman led the Whalers (1-4-0). Bruce and Peddle paced the Huskies (2-2-1).

DHP WHALERS: 4 NL IMPACT: 0

EAST HANTS - B — DHP Whalers built an early edge and carried it through to a 4-0 win over NL Impact on Sunday. Jacob Efford opened the scoring midway through the first period, with Blake Woodman adding a late marker to make it 2-0 at the break. The Whalers kept the pressure on in the second, getting goals from Jackson Thorne and Ben Greeley to stretch the lead. NL Impact (1-3-1) stayed determined and looked for a spark, but Joel Coombs and Andrew Hunt combined to shut the door for the Whalers (1-4-0).

NS WHALERS: 3 NS BARRACUDAS: 2

GREENFOOT - C — The NS WHALERS jumped in front early and then held on for a 3-2 win over the NS BARRACUDAS in a tight back-and-forth finish. Cohen Cluett opened the scoring in the first period with help from Alexander Merrick, and Carson Johnson made it 2-0 in the second. The Barracudas pushed hard in the third, getting goals from Jaxon Singer and Parker Redmond (assisted by Cogan McCulley and Singer) to draw even. Masen Wakeham’s late winner, set up by Keegan Walker, proved the difference for the Barracudas (2-1-2) against the Whalers (4-0-1).

NB LIONS: 4 NS KNIGHTS: 0

GREENFOOT - C (D2 GOLD 6 VS 5) — NB LIONS struck twice in the opening frame and never looked back in a 4-0 win over the NS KNIGHTS. Zack Thibodeau set the tone with a pair of first-period goals, and Brody Estabrooks added a second-period marker before Miguel LeBlanc capped the scoring in the third. Dexter McLaughlin earned the shutout for the Lions (2-2-1). Mason Boyd battled throughout for the Knights (2-3-0), who kept pushing to generate offence as the game wore on.

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

by AHG NEWS DESK

Atlantic Cup - U15 Tier 1 Marchand Division

NS EAGLES: 5 NB TIGERS: 0

SACKVILLE SS — The NS EAGLES broke a scoreless tie with a pair of second-period goals from Hudson Hunt and Rowen Lonergan, then pulled away in the third on Finn Breen’s marker at 13:20. James Cuming and Max Reach added late goals to round out the scoring, with Reach also setting up Cuming’s finish. The NB TIGERS (1-3-1) stayed with it and pushed for a response, but couldn’t solve Emmett French, who earned the shutout as the Eagles (4-1-0) finished strong.

NB PANTHERS: 8 NS BULLS: 2

GREENFOOT - C — Mikel Savoie scored four times as the NB PANTHERS pulled away for an 8-2 win over the NS BULLS. Jayden Brideau and Keith Ross (two goals) helped the Panthers build a 2-1 edge after the first, with Will Murphy’s late marker keeping the Bulls close. NS got another boost early in the second from Jayden Deon, but NB answered with three straight in the period, including goals from Mathis Roussel and Ross. Murphy’s goal was set up by Hayden Acker and Levi Nickerson for the Bulls (2-3-0), while Theo Mallet had two assists for the Panthers (2-2-1).

NB JAGUARS: 2 NB STALLIONS: 2

RBC - C — Preston Winsor opened the scoring at 8:25 of the first period, with Samuel Laviolette and Cohen Keith setting him up as the NB STALLIONS jumped in front early. The game stayed tight into the third before the NB JAGUARS answered with a pair of goals from Clay Fagan (Rhys Sturgeon, Raphael Tran) and Ethan MacPherson (Jacob Rousselle, Lucas LeBlanc) to take a brief lead. Jessy Legacy’s unassisted marker at 3:27 brought the Stallions (1-3-1) back level with the Jaguars (2-1-2).

NS BENGALS: 3 NB PANTHERS: 3

RBC - B — NS Bengals and the NB Panthers finished even at 3-3 after a back-and-forth tournament matchup. Joe Metivier opened the scoring for the Bengals, with Cohen Robichaud picking up the assist, before Dylan Hache answered late in the first to make it 1-1. NB pushed ahead in the second on Xavier Ferron’s marker and a goal from Marc Oliver Roussel, set up by Mathis Roussel. The Bengals rallied early in the third as Samuel Rose scored off Quinn Broderick’s feed, then Robichaud finished a tying goal with helpers from Metivier and Mason Atkinson for the NS Bengals (1-1-3). The Panthers (2-2-1) matched the push and held on to close out the draw.

GUSTO KNIGHTS: 3 NB JAGUARS: 1

EAST HANTS - KMA — NB Jaguars struck first just 19 seconds in when Walker Bourque finished a play set up by Jacob Rousselle and Matthew Mamdani. Gusto Knights settled in and tied it early in the second as Harrison Gamble converted a Brandon Brown feed with help from Fred Woodhouse. Gamble then put the Knights ahead early in the third before Nicholas Lewis added breathing room later in the frame. The Jaguars (2-1-2) kept pushing, but Brendan Scott helped close it out for the Knights (4-1-0).

NB EAGLES (AMHERST): 4 NS BULLS: 2

EAST HANTS - KMA — The NB EAGLES (Amherst) pulled ahead late in the first period and went on to a 4-2 win over the NS BULLS. Karson Mackenzie opened the scoring at 10:17 of the first, but Riley Baker struck twice for the Eagles, with Noah Mockler adding another before the break to make it 2-1. Baker’s second of the day extended the lead in the second, and Brenton Davies added an early third-period marker. Jack Hubbard chipped in a late goal for the Bulls (2-3-0), while Noah Duplessis and Zander Churchill each finished with two assists. The Eagles (3-2-0) closed it out.

NS EAGLES: 7 NB PANTHERS: 2

GREENFOOT - D — The NS EAGLES pulled away after a 2-2 first period to earn a 7-2 tournament win over the NB PANTHERS. Rowen Lonergan scored four times and added an assist, while Finn Breen had a goal and two helpers to pace the Eagles’ surge in the middle frame. Lucas Lunn stopped 24 of 26 shots for NS EAGLES (4-1-0). NB answered early with Mikel Savoie’s goal and assist and Keith Ross’ late first-period marker, with Kael Hache and Xavier Ferron also chipping in for the NB PANTHERS (2-2-1).

NB EAGLES (Amherst): 4 NS JAGUARS: 2

RBC - B — The NB EAGLES (Amherst) jumped ahead early, getting first-period goals from Sidney Scott and Eric Smith, with Scott adding an assist. The NS JAGUARS answered in the second when Maddox Sampson scored on a setup from Riley Gillis, then Sampson tied it early in the third to make it 2-2. The Eagles pulled back in front on Noah Duplessis’ marker before Quinten Lutes added insurance late. The Jaguars (1-4-0) showed pushback throughout, while the Eagles (3-2-0) finished strong.

GUSTO KNIGHTS: 4 NB PANTHERS: 3

SACKVILLE SS — Dustin Dunn scored three times, including a pair of late third-period goals at 4:47 and 1:37, as the Gusto Knights rallied past the NB Panthers 4-3. Aidan Morrison opened the scoring at 6:26 of the first, then added an assist on Dunn’s second-period marker, while Logan Cameron chipped in two helpers. The Panthers carried a 2-1 edge after one on goals from Marc Oliver Roussel and Keith Ross, then grabbed the lead again when Mikel Savoie made it 3-2 midway through the third for NB (2-2-1). The Knights (4-1-0) had the last push.

NB JAGUARS: 0 NS BENGALS: 0

COLE HARBOUR PLACE — The NB Jaguars and NS Bengals played to a scoreless 0-0 finish in a tight-checking tournament matchup on Friday afternoon. With no scoring through regulation, both sides had to settle for a draw as chances were limited and every shift mattered. Liam McLaughlin turned aside everything he saw for the Jaguars (2-1-2), while Wyatt Publicover matched him at the other end to earn the shutout for the Bengals (1-1-3).

NS BULLS: 4 NB STALLIONS: 1

COLE HARBOUR PLACE — Carter Culligan, assisted by Gabriel Malenfant, opened the scoring early in the second period as the NB Stallions pushed the pace. The NS Bulls answered late in the frame with goals 49 seconds apart from Brex Deon and Will Murphy, with Levi Nickerson and Emerson Whynot picking up helpers on Murphy’s marker. In the third, Karson Mackenzie (from Deon) and Whynot (from Mackenzie and Layne Crowell) added insurance to seal the 4-1 decision for the NB Stallions (1-3-1) against the NS Bulls (2-3-0).

NS JAGUARS: 4 NB TIGERS: 3

RBC - D — NS JAGUARS struck early and held on for a 4-3 win over the NB TIGERS. Oliver Hudgin opened the scoring in the first, and Hudson Miller and Riley Gillis added second-period goals, with Lyncoln Jonhston setting up two of them. NB answered with Jude Smith’s second-period marker, then pushed late as Preston Mallett and Declan Tabor pulled the Tigers within one after Ryder Bottomley’s early third-period winner. Coach NS JAGUARS’ Jaguars (1-4-0) edged Coach Philip Travers’ Tigers (1-3-1) in a tight finish.

NS BENGALS: 4 NB EAGLES (Amherst): 3

RBC - C — NS BENGALS rallied from a two-goal deficit and held on for a 4-3 tournament win over NB EAGLES (Amherst). Brenton Davies opened the scoring in the first, and Noah Mockler made it 2-0 early in the second before the Bengals pushed back with goals from Zachary McCracken and Asher Anderson to draw even. In the third, Samuel Rose and Joe Metivier struck 33 seconds apart to create separation, and the Eagles answered on Sidney Scott’s late marker. Brenton Davies and the Eagles (3-2-0) generated 19 shots, but the Bengals (1-1-3) closed it out.

GUSTO KNIGHTS: 3 NS EAGLES: 1

RBC - D — The Gusto Knights built an early cushion and held on for a 3-1 win over the NS Eagles. Ervin Williams opened the scoring at 4:10 of the first period, then set up Ashton Tait’s marker at 0:53 to make it 2-0 heading into the break. The Eagles answered at 7:03 of the second when Blake Saunders finished a play from Max Reach to pull within one for the NS Eagles (4-1-0). Brandon Brown added a late third-period goal, with Fred Woodhouse picking up his second assist, to seal it for the Gusto Knights (4-1-0).

NB TIGERS: 1 NB EAGLES (Amherst): 0

RBC - B — Jasper Tabor struck at 5:31 of the first period, finishing a play set up by Hugo Pare as the NB Tigers edged NB Eagles (Amherst) 1-0 on Friday. From there, it stayed a tight, determined contest, with the Eagles pressing for an equalizer the rest of the way and getting a steady effort in goal over the final two periods from Christophe Gauvin after Oskar Rhinas opened the game. At the other end, William Plourde secured the shutout for the Tigers (1-3-1) as they protected the one-goal lead to the final horn.

GUSTO KNIGHTS: 4 NS JAGUARS: 1

EAST HANTS - KMA — After a scoreless first period, the GUSTO KNIGHTS broke through early in the second and carried the play to a 4-1 tournament win over the NS JAGUARS. Dustin Dunn opened the scoring, and Logan Cameron made it 2-0 before Hudson Miller answered for the Jaguars on a feed from Riley Gillis. Aidan Morrison restored the two-goal cushion late in the frame, and Brandon Brown added an insurance marker late in the third. The Jaguars (1-4-0) kept battling to the final horn, while Coach Mark Marshall’s Knights (4-1-0) closed out the result.

NS EAGLES: 4 NB STALLIONS: 1

EAST HANTS - KMA — The NS EAGLES jumped out early with first-period goals from Hudson Hunt (Tyler Fowler) and Finn Breen (Gavin McLaughlin), then carried a 3-0 lead into the third after James Cuming finished a play from Isaiah McNeil and Daniel Hodder in the second. NB STALLIONS pushed back midway through the final frame when Carter Culligan converted Zack Comeau’s feed to cut the deficit, but Kaleb Clarke answered soon after with help from Blake Saunders and Hunt. NB STALLIONS (1-3-1) kept working to the finish, while the NS EAGLES (4-1-0) closed out the win.

NB JAGUARS: 4 NS BULLS: 2

RBC - B — Ethan MacPherson opened the scoring at 10:33 of the second period as the NB Jaguars pulled out a 4-2 win over the NS Bulls. Emerson Whynot replied for the Bulls in the middle frame, then Levi Nickerson struck just two seconds into the third to briefly put NS ahead. The Jaguars pushed back with a three-goal surge, getting the equalizer from Clay Fagan off Rhys Sturgeon and Cole Morrison before Patrick O’Connor added the go-ahead marker and a late insurance goal. Coach Andrew Mackenzie’s Bulls (2-3-0) showed plenty of push, while the Jaguars (2-1-2) finished strong.

NB STALLIONS: 10 NS JAGUARS: 3

EAST HANTS - B — The NS JAGUARS struck first on Cooper Martell’s opener, but ZOE PLOURDE answered late in the first to make it 1-1. NB STALLIONS took control in the second period, led by GABRIEL MALENFANT’s scoring touch, while Martell’s second and ALEX MACLEAN’s goal kept the Jaguars within reach heading into the third. The Stallions pulled away with five more in the final frame, with Malenfant finishing with five goals, PRESTON WINSOR collecting three assists, and JESSY LEGACY adding a pair. The Jaguars (1-4-0) kept battling, but the Stallions (1-3-1) closed out the win.

NS BENGALS: 1 NB TIGERS: 1

EAST HANTS - B — In a tight 1-1 draw, the NS BENGALS got the breakthrough midway through the third period when Samuel Rose finished a play set up by Quinn Broderick and Sam Wilkie. The NB TIGERS answered back late, as Jasper Tabor pulled his team even with 3:21 remaining, with Jude Smith picking up the assist. With just the two goals on the scoresheet, both clubs leaned on steady goaltending from Luc Boutilier and Charlie Russell. The Tigers (1-3-1) found a late spark, while the Bengals (1-1-3) earned another point in a close contest.

NS BULLS: 6 NS JAGUARS: 3

RBC - B (CONSOLATION 10 VS 9) — NS BULLS built a 3-2 lead through two periods, then pulled away late for a 6-3 win over NS JAGUARS. Levi Nickerson paced the Bulls with a hat trick, adding the opening goal and a key marker in the second, while Hayden Acker scored twice in the third. Liam Bonnar chipped in two assists for the Bulls (2-3-0). The Jaguars stayed within reach with goals from Alex MacLean and Ryder Bottomley, and Oliver Hudgin’s third-period tally with Marcus Gerard collecting two assists for the Jaguars (1-4-0).

NB PANTHERS: 6 NB TIGERS: 3

RBC - A (D2 BRONZE 8 VS 7) — The NB PANTHERS jumped out quickly and held on for a 6-3 win over the NB TIGERS. Dylan Hache powered the Panthers with a hat trick, with Adam Landry, Mikel Savoie and Thomas Albert adding the rest of the offence as the Panthers (2-2-1) kept the pressure on throughout. Coach Philip Travers’ Tigers answered with goals from Jakob Rioux, Hugo Pare and Sebastien Girouard, showing plenty of push back and pace to the finish for the Tigers (1-3-1).

NB EAGLES (AMHERST): 3 NS BENGALS: 2

GREENFOOT - C (D1 BRONZE 4 VS 3) — NB EAGLES (Amherst) needed overtime to slip past the NS BENGALS, 3-2, in a back-and-forth finish. Joe Metivier opened the scoring just 48 seconds in for the Bengals, with Sam Wilkie and Mason Atkinson setting it up, before Noah Duplessis replied for the Eagles in the second. Atkinson restored the lead midway through the third, but Brenton Davies answered to force extra time, then ended it at 1:14 of OT.

NB JAGUARS: 3 NB STALLIONS: 2

GREENFOOT - D (D2 GOLD 6 VS 5) — NB JAGUARS built a 2-0 lead in the opening period on goals from Raphael Tran and Ethan MacPherson, with Ryan Waterbury picking up the assist. NB STALLIONS pushed back hard in the third, tying it on goals from Carter Culligan (assists Preston Winsor, Gabriel Malenfant) and Blake St-Amand (assist Samuel Laviolette). With the game still tight late, Lucas LeBlanc scored the difference-maker at 3:12. Liam McLaughlin turned aside 27 of 29 for the Jaguars (2-1-2), while Naomie Roy stopped 20 of 21 for the Stallions (1-3-1).

NS EAGLES: 3 GUSTO KNIGHTS: 2

RBC - B (D1 GOLD 2 VS 1) — NS EAGLES and the GUSTO KNIGHTS traded chances through a tight 3-2 overtime finish. Logan Cameron opened the scoring at 1:12 of the first for the GUSTO KNIGHTS, set up by Harrison Gamble, before Gavin McLaughlin pulled the NS EAGLES even with help from Daniel Hodder and James Cuming. Connor Thompson’s early third-period marker had the NS EAGLES in front, but Aidan Morrison answered at 2:57 to force extra time for Coach Mark Marshall’s Knights (4-1-0). In overtime, Isaiah McNeil finished Rowen Lonergan’s second assist of the day at 0:09 to lift the Eagles (4-1-0).

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

by AHG NEWS DESK

Atlantic Cup - U13 Tier 1 MacKinnon Division

NS STALLIONS: 5 PEI LIONS: 4

GREENFOOT - D — The PEI LIONS jumped ahead on first-period goals from Xavier Duguay and Carter Lewis, with Jett Cooke setting up Lewis, then stretched the lead early in the third when Deacon Jordan scored off a Ryder MacNeil helper. NS STALLIONS answered with a five-goal surge, paced by two goals from Tristan Robertson and a pair from Neaven Richard, who scored twice late with Emery MacKinnon and Rogan Bezanson adding assists. Gus Gaudet’s marker kept it tight for the Lions (0-4-1), but Easton Hamer netted the winner with 1:13 left to lift the Stallions (2-2-1).

CB HAWKS: 7 PEI WHALERS: 4

SACKVILLE SS — The CB HAWKS built a 3-1 edge in the first period and held off a determined PEI WHALERS push for a 7-4 tournament win. Brody Wilson paced the Hawks with four goals, while Jaxon Eyking added a pair and Keefe Daye chipped in with a goal and an assist. PEI answered in the second and pulled within one early in the third on Trace Doucette’s marker, following earlier goals from Drew Sinclair, Wyatt Tapp and Connor Sharkey. The Whalers (3-2-0) kept it close, but two late Hawks goals sealed it for CB (5-0-0).

CB HAWKS: 5 PEI LIONS: 2

RBC - C — The CB HAWKS jumped out front with three first-period goals, led by Logan Howley’s pair, before the PEI LIONS answered late in the frame when Carter Lewis finished a Deacon Jordan setup. Jase Fraser added to the Hawks’ lead with a goal in the second and another in the third to keep the pressure on. PEI pushed back again late, with Morrison Lynch converting a Jaxon McCardle feed, but couldn’t close the gap as the Lions (0-4-1) kept battling to the final buzzer against the Hawks (5-0-0).

CB HAWKS: 7 NB TIGERS: 3

GREENFOOT - D — The NB Tigers jumped out early on Levi Cameron’s first-period marker, but the CB Hawks answered with late first-period goals from Brody Wilson and Beau Pitcher to take control. Logan Howley sparked a five-goal second period with two tallies, while Pitcher and Wilson also finished with two-goal games; Jase Fraser chipped in a pair of assists. Xander Moore (1G, 1A) and Sam Ogilvie (1G, 1A) led the Tigers (3-2-0), who kept pushing into the third. The Hawks (5-0-0) closed it out with steady offence.

PEI PANTHERS: 4 NS STALLIONS: 4

EAST HANTS - KMA — The PEI Panthers earned the official win in a 4-4 game after jumping ahead 2-0 in the first period on goals by Luke Dowling and Evan MacLeod, with Eli Fraser picking up an assist. NS Stallions answered before the break on Charlie Bellefontaine’s marker, then got two goals from Easton Redmond as the teams traded chances in the second. Fraser (from MacLeod and Caiden Fleming) and Clark McCarville gave the Panthers a 4-2 edge, but the Stallions rallied late with Redmond and Harland Fitzgerald (from James Barker and Bellefontaine). The Panthers (1-3-1) edged the Stallions (2-2-1).

NB TIGERS: 5 NS STALLIONS: 1

RBC - A — The NB TIGERS struck twice late in the first period, with Sam Ogilvie and Aaden McDonald scoring 64 seconds apart to set the tone. McDonald added his second at 7:32 of the second, with Max Sullivan picking up the assist, before the Tigers kept pushing in the third as Ogilvie finished his two-goal day and Spencer Wheaton chipped in. Tristan Robertson got the NS STALLIONS (2-2-1) on the board at 10:32 of the third, but Zeke Holden turned aside 18 of 19 in a steady win for the Tigers (3-2-0).

NS EAGLES: 3 PEI LIONS: 3

EAST HANTS - B — The PEI LIONS opened strong, getting first-period goals from Ryder MacNeil and Koby Baullum (assist: Morrison Lynch) before Benson Biggar made it 3-0 early in the second. The NS EAGLES answered back with Hunter Mackenzie’s marker (assist: Kadem Turple), then tied it in the third on goals from Bennett Otterson (assist: Mackenzie) and Kohen Merriam. In the end, the PEI Lions (0-4-1) and NS Eagles (1-3-1) finished even at 3-3.

PEI WHALERS: 5 NS WOLVES: 2

EAST HANTS - KMA — The PEI Whalers jumped out early and carried a 4-0 lead into the third period on a pair of first-period goals from Trace Doucette and Aiden Barlow, then a second-period Doucette marker and Parker McCarville tally. In the third, Hudson Gill added an insurance goal, while Ty MacLeod (assists: Jesse Battist, Luke Connors) and Rory DeWolfe (assists: Gordon MacKenzie, Keagan Young) pushed back for the NS Wolves (3-2-0). Doucette finished with two goals, with McCarville and Gill helping drive the attack for the Whalers (3-2-0).

CB HAWKS: 7 PEI PANTHERS: 2

RBC - D — Beau Pitcher opened the scoring in the first period as the CB Hawks pulled away for a 7-2 win over the PEI Panthers. The Hawks broke it open with five goals in the second, led by Logan Howley’s two-goal effort, while Jordie Vickers chipped in a pair of assists and Pitcher and Jase Fraser each added a goal and a helper. Will Younker got the Panthers on the board late in the second with help from Luke Dowling and Caiden Fleming, and Beckett Noye added a third-period marker for the Panthers (1-3-1). Jaxon Eyking capped the scoring for the Hawks (5-0-0).

NB TIGERS: 6 NS EAGLES: 5

GREENFOOT - A — NB Tigers built an early cushion and then had to withstand a spirited comeback to edge the NS Eagles 6-5. Spencer Wheaton, Harrison Alward and Max Sullivan scored in the first as the Tigers jumped ahead 3-0, with Jace Corey (one goal, two assists) later adding a key second-period marker. Aaden McDonald’s goal at 13:53 of the third made it 6-1, but the Eagles surged back behind Preston Roy’s pair, plus singles from Kadem Turple, Bennett Otterson and Hunter MacKenzie. In the end, the NB Tigers (3-2-0) survived the Eagles’ late push, as the NS Eagles (1-3-1) kept pressing to the final buzzer.

NS WOLVES: 6 PEI PANTHERS: 3

SMB - SMITH — The NS Wolves jumped out to a 2-0 first-period lead on goals from Rory DeWolfe and Wyatt MacGrath, but the PEI Panthers kept pushing back and made it a one-goal game on Evan MacLeod’s second-period marker. In the third, Beckett Noye and Sawyer Talebi briefly put the Panthers ahead before the Wolves surged late. Sam MacDonald tied it at 3-3, Brett Battist put Nova Scotia back in front, and Ty MacLeod scored twice in the final stretch to seal it for the Panthers (1-3-1) against the Wolves (3-2-0).

NS WOLVES: 8 NB TIGERS: 1

RBC - B — NS Wolves surged ahead with four first-period goals, sparked by Wyatt MacGrath’s early pair and a helper, with Weston Casey and Brett Battist also finding the net. The scoring slowed until the third, when Ty MacLeod scored twice and added an assist, Luke Connors chipped in, and MacGrath completed his hat trick. NB Tigers kept pushing and earned a late reward when Brady Cote-Beaulieu broke through at 7:56 of the third for the Tigers (3-2-0). Coach Matt DeWolfe’s Wolves (3-2-0) closed it out from there.

PEI PANTHERS: 4 NS EAGLES: 3

RBC - D — Keelan McAdam’s goal with 16 seconds left lifted the PEI PANTHERS to a 4-3 tournament win over the NS EAGLES. Eli Fraser opened the scoring late in the first, and Will Younker restored the lead in the second after Kian Mackay tied it for the Eagles. The teams traded momentum in the third as Kadem Turple and Kohen Merriam replied to Caiden Fleming’s marker, before McAdam delivered the late winner. Mackay finished with a goal and an assist for the Eagles (1-3-1), while McAdam had a goal and two assists for the Panthers (1-3-1).

NS STALLIONS: 5 PEI WHALERS: 3

RBC - C — PEI jumped out early as Griffin Desroches, Parker McCarville and Wyatt Tapp staked the PEI Whalers to a 3-0 first-period lead, with Tapp adding an assist. NS answered in the second on goals from Neaven Richard and Tristan Robertson to pull within one. The Stallions kept pushing in the third, tying it on Easton Redmond’s marker before Robertson scored twice late — including a final 15-second goal — to complete the comeback. Redmond finished with a goal and two assists, while Emery MacKinnon added two helpers for the Stallions (2-2-1). The Whalers (3-2-0) battled to the end after their strong start.

NS WOLVES: 3 PEI LIONS: 2

GREENFOOT - A — The NS WOLVES rallied after falling behind in the second period and held on for a 3-2 tournament win over the PEI LIONS. Benjamin Ramsay opened the scoring at 6:17 of the second for PEI, but Luke Connors answered at 5:27, and Ty MacLeod put the Wolves ahead at 2:41 with help from Weston Casey and Connors. In the third, Gordon Mackenzie made it 3-1 before Deacon Jordan, assisted by Benson Biggar, pulled the Lions (0-4-1) within one late. The Wolves (3-2-0) closed it out.

PEI WHALERS: 6 NS EAGLES: 1

EAST HANTS - B — Cody Gillespie struck twice in the first period as the PEI WHALERS built a 2-1 edge, with Kadem Turple answering late in the frame for the NS EAGLES. The Whalers pulled away in the middle stanza on goals from Connor Sharkey and Trace Doucette, then rounded it out in the third with markers from Parker McCarville and Wyatt Tapp. Turple’s unassisted tally provided the highlight for the Eagles (1-3-1), while Sharkey and Doucette each added two assists to pace the Whalers (3-2-0).

NS EAGLES: 5 PEI LIONS: 4

SMB - SMITH (D2 BRONZE 8 VS 7) — NS EAGLES needed overtime to slip past the PEI LIONS 5-4 after a back-and-forth opening frame. Declan Hill and Brantley Miller scored in the first for the Eagles, with Hunter Clark picking up two assists. After Kian MacKay’s second-period marker, Hunter Mackenzie made it 4-2 early in the third, but the Lions pushed back behind Carter Lewis’ second of the game at 0:12, after Benjamin Ramsay had pulled them closer. Emmett Keiver ended it at 1:03 of OT2, set up by Kohen Merriam. The Lions (0-4-1) showed plenty of fight, while the Eagles (1-3-1) grabbed the extra point.

NB TIGERS: 3 PEI PANTHERS: 2

SMB - SMITH (D2 GOLD 6 VS 5) — The NB TIGERS earned a 3-2 win over the PEI PANTHERS in a back-and-forth matchup. Sawyer Talebi opened the scoring for PEI in the first, with Henry Ellis setting him up, but the Tigers answered in the second on goals from Spencer Wheaton (assisted by Sam Ogilvie) and Jace Corey. The Panthers pulled even early in the third when Will Younker scored off a Clark McCarville feed, before Aaden McDonald’s winner — set up by Xander Moore and Ogilvie — lifted the Tigers (3-2-0) past the Panthers (1-3-1).

PEI WHALERS: 6 NS STALLIONS: 2

SMB - FOUNTAIN (D1 BRONZE 4 VS 3) — The PEI WHALERS built early momentum with three first-period goals from Griffin Desroches, Aiden Barlow and Trace Doucette, then carried a 4-1 lead into the third after Parker McCarville struck late in the second. Wyatt Tapp added breathing room at 4:45 of the third, and Connor Sharkey capped the scoring with 1:40 left. Harland Fitzgerald and Emery MacKinnon scored for the Stallions (2-2-1), while Barlow paced the Whalers (3-2-0) with a goal and two assists.

CB HAWKS: 7 NS WOLVES: 1

SMB - SMITH (D1 GOLD 2 VS 1) — The CB Hawks broke through with a four-goal second period and carried that momentum to a 7-1 win over the NS Wolves. Brody Wilson paced the Hawks with a hat trick, while Jaxon Eyking added two goals, including the opener at 8:54 of the second. Jase Fraser and Joah Stevens rounded out the scoring as the Hawks (5-0-0) stayed unbeaten. Luke Connors struck at 0:11 of the third, set up by Tanner Wright and Keagan Young, for the Wolves (3-2-0), who kept pushing to generate chances after the early third-period response.

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

by AHG NEWS DESK

Atlantic Cup - U11 Tier 2 Marchand Division

GUSTO KINGS: 9 NS OILERS: 3

GREENFOOT - D — The Gusto Kings jumped out early and carried the momentum to a 9-3 tournament win over the NS Oilers. Ryker Shannon paced the Kings with a hat trick, while Luke Blakney scored twice and added a helper. Tristan Henderson chipped in a goal and two assists, and Asher Doiron added a pair as the Kings put five on the board in the second period. The Oilers kept pushing back, getting second-period goals from Mason Yetman and Jack Scaplen, before Lawson McDow rounded out the scoring in the third. The Oilers (1-2-2) stayed with it, while the Kings (5-0-0) remained undefeated.

NB OILERS: 10 NS SHARKS: 0

GREENFOOT - D — The NB OILERS broke through with five second-period goals and pulled away for a 10-0 tournament win over the NS SHARKS. Theo Doiron opened the scoring and added an assist, while Francois Xavier Duguay powered the Oilers’ attack with two goals, including one with four seconds left, plus three assists. William Goupil chipped in with a pair of helpers, and Anaeve Mallet turned aside all 19 shots for the shutout. The Sharks (2-2-1) kept working to create chances, but the Oilers (4-1-0) kept the pressure on through the third.

NS OILERS: 3 NB FLYERS: 3

DALHOUSIE — Michael Denman opened the scoring early for the NS OILERS, then the NB FLYERS answered in the second as Evans Geldart and Conner McCarthy struck 18 seconds apart to take a 2-1 lead. Denman’s second of the game early in the third pulled the Oilers even, and Lawson McDow put them ahead midway through the period. Geldart’s late marker, set up by Cooper Nagy, sealed the comeback tie for the Flyers (1-3-1), while Coach Greg Monette’s Oilers (1-2-2) had key helpers from Benjamin Monette, Lawson McDow, Oliver Uhma and Nolan Latimer.

NB OILERS: 7 CB BRUINS: 2

COLE HARBOR PLACE — Caleb Friolet scored three times as the NB OILERS built a 2-0 first-period lead and carried it to a 7-2 win over the CB BRUINS. Charles Albert added two goals and set up a pair of Friolet’s third-period markers as the Oilers found another gear late, with Félix Lanteigne and Loic Pouliot also chipping in. The Bruins showed pushback by closing within a goal in the third on tallies from Wyatt Mossman and Wesley MacLean, with Owen Durning earning the assist. The Bruins (0-5-0) kept battling, while the Oilers (4-1-0) finished strong.

NS SHARKS: 0 NB AVALANCHE: 0

DALHOUSIE — It was a tight-checking, scoreless draw between the NS SHARKS and NB AVALANCHE on Friday afternoon in Dalhousie. With no goals through regulation, goaltenders Ava Smith and Cedric Choinard backstopped a defensive battle from start to finish. Coach Ryan Kenny’s Avalanche (2-1-2) pushed for a late breakthrough but couldn’t solve Smith. At the other end, Coach Brody Cannon’s Sharks (2-2-1) generated their chances as well, with both teams settling for a point in a hard-fought matchup.

NS OILERS: 7 CB BRUINS: 6

RBC - A — Lawson McDow’s fourth goal of the game ended it at 2:37 of overtime as the NS Oilers completed a 7-6 comeback win over the CB Bruins. The Bruins struck for three first-period goals from Wesley MacLean, Wyatt Mossman and Owen Durning, then kept answering with markers by Iziah Fanning and Zachery Herridge. The Oilers found their push in the second and third, led by McDow and a pair from Lawson Uhma, with Finn Elinesky also scoring. The Bruins (0-5-0) showed plenty of fight, but the Oilers (1-2-2) finished it late.

NS OILERS: 4 NB AVALANCHE: 4

SACKVILLE SS — NB AVALANCHE jumped out early as Lucas Rousselle (Devens N. Morais) and Morais (Mikael Kenny) struck in the opening period before the NS OILERS answered back late on goals from Mason McNeil (Mason Yetman) and Lawson McDow to make it 2-2. The Avalanche regained control in the second with markers from Mikael Kenny (Isaac Godin) and Liam Savoie. In the third, Everett Brown (Benjamin Monette) and Monette (McDow, Brown) completed the comeback as the Oilers (1-2-2) finished even with the Avalanche (2-1-2).

GUSTO KINGS: 15 NS SHARKS: 1

DALHOUSIE — Deacon Lowe opened the scoring at 8:46 of the first period for the NS Sharks, with Elliot Hagan picking up the assist, but the Gusto Kings quickly answered and took a 2-1 lead into the break. The Kings broke it open with a seven-goal second period, then kept rolling in the third. Tristan Henderson led the attack with a hat trick, while Asher Doiron and Arjen Pronk added two goals apiece, and Ryker Shannon chipped in with a pair as well. The Sharks (2-2-1) kept pushing, but the Kings (5-0-0) finished strong.

NS BLUES: 3 NS OILERS: 1

SMB - SMITH — Mason Debreuil struck early and added another in the third period as the NS BLUES took a 3-1 win over the NS OILERS. Daniel Parafianowicz also scored for the Blues, with Lachlan Nahas factoring in on the opening marker and a helper going to Lachlan Peladeau on the third-period goal. The Oilers kept pushing late and got on the board at 4:11 of the third on Finn Elinesky’s finish for the NS OILERS (1-2-2). Debreuil’s two-goal effort helped the NS BLUES (2-3-0) close it out.

NS SHARKS: 6 NB FLYERS: 4

GREENFOOT - C — The NS SHARKS and NB FLYERS traded chances in a back-and-forth 6-4 Sharks win. Evans Geldart scored twice for the Flyers, both set up by Aiden Ogilvie, while Thomaz Junger chipped in two assists. Elliot Hagan answered with two goals and an assist for the Sharks, helping them take a 3-2 edge into the third. After Conner McCarthy tied it early in the final frame, Reece Zwicker and Deacon Lowe restored the lead before Liam Patterson’s late marker sealed it. The Flyers (1-3-1) stayed within reach throughout, but the Sharks (2-2-1) finished strong.

GUSTO KINGS: 4 CB BRUINS: 0

EAST HANTS - B — The Gusto Kings picked up a 4-0 win over the CB Bruins on Thursday. After a scoreless opening period, Ryker Shannon broke through late in the second at 1:58, and the Kings pulled away early in the third with goals from Rowan Mowbray (assist: Will Lawrence), Simon Moreau, and Asher Doiron (assist: Henry Dobbin). Wil Childs earned the shutout as the Bruins (0-5-0) kept pushing for an answer right to the final buzzer against the Kings (5-0-0).

NB OILERS: 7 NS BLUES: 0

EAST HANTS - KMA — The NB Oilers broke through with two second-period goals, as David Olivier Hache opened the scoring before Felix Lanteigne made it 2-0 with help from Caleb Friolet and Theo Doiron. The Oilers pulled away in the third, led by a hat trick from Francois Xavier Duguay, including a goal set up by Hache. William Goupil also scored off a Friolet feed, and Friolet added a late marker as well. The NS Blues (2-3-0) kept competing right to the final buzzer, but couldn’t solve Gabriel Chiasson, who earned the shutout for the Oilers (4-1-0).

NB AVALANCHE: 4 CB BRUINS: 2

SMB - SMITH — Isaac Godin scored twice in the second period as NB AVALANCHE pulled away for a 4-2 win over the CB BRUINS. Bradley Comeau opened the scoring at 2:39 of the first, but Wyatt Mossman answered at 8:18 to keep it even heading into the second. Godin struck at 6:30 and again late at 0:33, and Brady Turnbull added one in the third. Cole Clarkson scored late for the BRUINS (0-5-0), with Mossman adding an assist, but the AVALANCHE (2-1-2) held on.

NB FLYERS: 5 CB BRUINS: 2

GREENFOOT - A — The NB Flyers erased a two-goal deficit and pulled away for a 5-2 win over the CB Bruins. CB jumped in front late in the first period on goals from Alexander MacKinnon (Wyatt Mossman) and Rory Mansfield (Maison Pye, Cole Clarkson). Kyle Keenan sparked the comeback with two second-period markers, including one set up by Leot Killen, to tie it 2-2 heading into the third. Thomaz Junger (Conner McCarthy), Oliver Thorne (Quinten Peters) and Evans Geldart finished the job for the Flyers (1-3-1), while the Bruins (0-5-0) kept pushing to the final horn.

NS BLUES: 3 NB AVALANCHE: 2

GREENFOOT - C — The NS BLUES edged the NB AVALANCHE 3-2 in a tight back-and-forth matchup. Abigail Gilbert opened the Blues’ offence at 08:37 of the first period, set up by Easton McCulloch and Mason Debreuil, before Declan Brown made it 2-0 with help from Haiden Nehiley and Jordan West. The Avalanche answered late in the frame on Liam Savoie’s marker, assisted by Noah Morrison, then tied it in the second on an unassisted goal from Theo Noel. With it still even, the Blues struck at 06:02 of the third, with Debreuil credited with the assist, to hold off a determined Avalanche (2-1-2) and lift the Blues (2-3-0).

GUSTO KINGS: 6 NS BLUES: 2

COLE HARBOR PLACE — The GUSTO KINGS controlled the game from the opening period and skated away with a 6-2 win over the NS BLUES. Asher Doiron led the way with a hat trick, adding helpers on goals by Ryker Shannon and Arjen Pronk, while Tristan Henderson also found the back of the net. The Blues showed pushback in the third, with Easton McCulloch scoring twice and getting support from assists by Rowan Currie and Luke Chisholm for the NS BLUES (2-3-0). The Kings (5-0-0) kept their perfect record intact with a steady, all-period effort.

NS SHARKS: 4 NB FLYERS: 3

SMB - FOUNTAIN (D2 Gold 6 vs 5) — Reece Zwicker scored twice, including the overtime winner at 2:01, as the NS SHARKS edged the NB FLYERS 4-3 in a back-and-forth finish. After a scoreless first, Quinten Peters opened the scoring in the second before Ty Harlow replied for the Sharks. In the third, Evans Geldart put the Flyers back in front, but Zwicker and Hunter Tingley answered, with Tingley’s marker coming late at 0:28. Conner McCarthy tied it for the Flyers before OT. Coach Brody Cannon’s Sharks (2-2-1) pulled out the win over the Flyers (1-3-1).

NB AVALANCHE: 3 NS BLUES: 2

RBC - A (D1 BRONZE 4 VS 3) — Charles Gosselin scored twice as the NB AVALANCHE built a 2-0 lead through two periods, with Lucas Rousselle setting up both goals. The NS BLUES answered early in the third, as Bennett McKeage finished a play from Daniel Parafianowicz and Lachlan Nahas, before Mason Debreuil tied it with help from McKeage. With the game even late, an uncredited goal at 5:31 of the third proved to be the difference. The Blues (2-3-0) showed plenty of pushback, while the Avalanche (2-1-2) closed out a tight win.

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

by AHG NEWS DESK

Atlantic Cup - U11 Tier 1 Crosby Division

NS PANTHERS: 4 PEI WHALERS: 3

GREENFOOT - C — The NS Panthers built a two-goal cushion in the second period and held on for a 4-3 win over the PEI Whalers on Thursday. Oscar Joyce led the way with a hat trick, striking twice in a 46-second span in the middle frame before adding another at 5:37 of the third, with Oscar Ruiz setting him up. Ruiz also scored at 9:12 as the Panthers stretched the lead.

CHAMPIONS RIVERBANDITS: 6 CB HAWKS: 4

RBC - C — The CHAMPIONS RIVERBANDITS held the edge throughout and closed out a 6-4 win over the CB HAWKS. Ben Connors scored twice for the Riverbandits, while Luke Carter added two in the third period, including the late marker at 00:49 to seal it. Bennett Russell opened the scoring at 10:09 of the first, with Zach Wormell and Brady Manuel both picking up two assists. Beckett MacLellan paced the Hawks with two goals and an assist, and Reece Bagnell and Chase Campbell also found the net for the Hawks (2-2-1). Drew Doherty chipped in a goal and an assist as the Riverbandits (3-1-1) improved to 6-4.

GUSTO KNIGHTS: 7 NS BARRACUDAS: 0

DALHOUSIE — The Gusto Knights rolled to a 7-0 win after striking twice in the opening frame, with Brody MacDonald (1G, 1A) opening the scoring before Chase Spinny made it 2-0 late in the period. Nate Adair led the surge with a pair of goals, while Annie Lazzari chipped in a goal and two assists as the Knights added four more in the second. Noah Totten and Alex Doyle rounded out the scoring, and Issac Totten earned the shutout. Coach NS Barracudas’ NS Barracudas (0-5-0) kept working to generate chances, while the Knights (5-0-0) stayed perfect.

NS PANTHERS: 3 CHAMPIONS RIVERBANDITS: 3

SACKVILLE SS — Luke Carter and Thomas Murphy struck in the first period as the CHAMPIONS RIVERBANDITS opened a 2-0 lead. The NS PANTHERS pushed back in the second, getting a hat trick from Oscar Joyce, including the tying marker with 0:27 left in the frame, with Brody Board and Oscar Ruiz helping set up the response. Carter’s second of the game at 8:19 of the third period pulled the Riverbandits (3-1-1) even, closing out a 3-3 draw with the Panthers (2-2-1).

NL IMPACT: 4 NS BARRACUDAS: 2

DALHOUSIE — NL Impact pulled away late for a 4-2 win over the NS Barracudas. NS jumped ahead early as Drew Martin (Cameron Zappia, Luke Ellis) and Levi Blunden scored in the first, sending the Barracudas into the break up 2-1. Impact answered in the second on Blake Janes’ tying goal, set up by Kyle Freake, before Hunter Philpott (Connor Mugford) and Janes struck in the third to seal it. Martin and Blunden provided the offence for the NS Barracudas (0-5-0), while Philpott and Janes scored twice apiece for the NL Impact (3-1-1).

NL IMPACT: 3 NS JAGUARS: 0

RBC - B — NL IMPACT struck three times in the second period to earn a 3-0 win over the NS JAGUARS. Hunter Philpott opened the scoring at 7:25, followed by Blake Janes’ marker from Kyle Freake and Emerson Goulding at 5:02, before Freake added another at 2:43. Goalie Liam Stuckless turned aside everything he faced to secure the shutout. The Jaguars stayed competitive through a scoreless first period and kept working for chances behind Lindsay Warner, but couldn’t find a way through late, as the Jaguars (1-4-1) were edged by the Impact (3-1-1).

NS PANTHERS: 6 NS BARRACUDAS: 2

RBC - B — NS PANTHERS jumped out early and carried the pace to a 6-2 tournament win over NS BARRACUDAS. Oscar Joyce (from Oscar Ruiz) opened the scoring at 8:40 of the first period, and Ruiz (from Joyce) made it 2-0 before the break. Leo Kenney, set up by Mason Morash and Ostin Robinson, added the lone second-period goal. In the third, Morash and Kenney struck again, with Declan Dedrick finishing late. Mason Fowler and Bowen Faulkner answered for the Barracudas (0-5-0), while the Panthers (2-2-1) closed it out.

PEI WHALERS: 10 NS WOLVES: 4

COLE HARBOR PLACE — The PEI WHALERS pulled away with a five-goal third period to earn a 10-4 tournament win over the NS WOLVES after the teams were tied 3-3 following the opening frame. Norris Kirst and Thomas Hamill each recorded hat tricks for the Whalers, while Nate MacKinnon added three goals of his own. Mack Sentner chipped in a goal and two assists, with Finn McCarthy picking up a pair of helpers. Keaton Roycroft scored twice and Holden Rhynold added a goal and an assist for the Wolves (2-3-0). Coach Jeff Bagloe’s Whalers (2-2-1) found their finishing touch late to seal it.

GUSTO KNIGHTS: 5 CB HAWKS: 2

GREENFOOT - A — The GUSTO KNIGHTS built an early edge and carried it through for a 5-2 win over the CB HAWKS. Noah Cloney opened the scoring at 9:31 of the first, then set up Lachlan Damon’s goal at 4:55 as the Knights took control. Damon added two assists as Alex Doyle (1-1) and Brody MacDonald scored 32 seconds apart late in the second. CB HAWKS got a spark from Reece Bagnell’s first-period marker and Mark Phalen’s goal at 1:54 of the second, before Clarke Webb added insurance in the third for the GUSTO KNIGHTS (5-0-0). CB HAWKS (2-2-1) kept pushing to the final buzzer.

GUSTO KNIGHTS: 7 NS WOLVES: 0

EAST HANTS - B — The Gusto Knights rolled to a 7-0 win over the NS Wolves behind a steady scoring pace in every period. Annie Lazzari opened the scoring at 9:48 of the first, set up by Nate Adair, and Liam Tibbits made it 2-0 before the break. Brody MacDonald and Lachlan Damon (2) struck two quick ones early in the second, and the Knights pulled away in the third with goals from Damon, Noah Cloney and Blake Mills. Issac Totten earned the shutout as the Wolves (2-3-0) kept competing, while the Knights (5-0-0) stayed perfect.

PEI WHALERS: 5 NS JAGUARS: 1

EAST HANTS - B — Nate MacKinnon opened the scoring at 9:41 of the first period, and PEI carried that momentum to a 5-1 win over the NS JAGUARS. Oliver Bracegirdle answered at 7:43, finishing a play set up by Ethan Hubley and Logan Pongoski to make it 1-1 after one for the Jaguars (1-4-1). MacKinnon’s second put the Whalers back in front in the second, before Blake Richardson struck twice in the third and Oliver MacDonald added insurance. Ronan Baglole and Norris Kirst each had two assists for the Whalers (2-2-1).

CB HAWKS: 8 NL IMPACT: 2

GREENFOOT - A — The CB HAWKS surged to an 8-2 tournament win over NL IMPACT after building a 2-0 lead in the first period and stretching it with four more goals in the second. Griffin Rochester scored three times to lead the Hawks, while Ian Markotich and Sam Joseph added two goals apiece and Devon Penny chipped in the other marker. The Impact answered with a pair in the middle frame, with Ryder Leyte converting Kyle Freake and Nate Brophy’s setup and Noah Cooper finishing a play from Emerson Goulding and Blake Janes for NL IMPACT (3-1-1), while Mark Phalen’s four assists helped drive the CB HAWKS (2-2-1).

NS WOLVES: 4 CHAMPIONS RIVERBANDITS: 2

RBC - A — Holden Rhynold opened the scoring at 4:08 of the first period as the NS WOLVES built an early edge. Mason O’Leary added to the lead at 9:24 of the second before Luke Carter got the CHAMPIONS RIVERBANDITS on the board at 3:13 to keep things tight heading into the third. Easton Mullin tied it at 8:37, but Grayson Archibald answered with two goals in the final stretch, including one with 31 seconds left, to lift the Wolves (2-3-0) past the Riverbandits (3-1-1).

NL IMPACT: 1 PEI WHALERS: 1

SMB - FOUNTAIN — Kyle Freake struck at 1:00 of the second period to open the scoring for NL Impact, and the teams stayed locked in a tight battle the rest of the way. PEI Whalers answered in the third when Nate Mackinnon tied it at 6:36 to force a 1-1 final. With no further scoring, it was a composed effort at both ends, with Toby Laporte and Liam Stuckless each allowing just one goal. The Whalers (2-2-1) showed plenty of push late, while the Impact (3-1-1) stayed steady to close out the draw.

NS JAGUARS: 3 CB HAWKS: 3

SMB - SMITH — Ethan Hubley opened the scoring at 9:49 of the first period, and Beau Dingwell added another soon after as the NS Jaguars built an early edge. CB Hawks answered late in the frame on Sam Joseph’s goal, then tied it in the second when Mark Phalen finished a Chase Campbell setup. Ryder Morrison’s early third-period marker, assisted by Beckett MacLellan, put the Hawks back in front before Benjamin Sheridan’s late equalizer lifted the Jaguars (1-4-1) into a 3-3 tie with the Hawks (2-2-1).

CHAMPIONS RIVERBANDITS: 2 NS PANTHERS: 1

RBC - D — Luke Carter’s goal with seven seconds left in regulation forced overtime, and Easton Mullin ended it at 00:31 as the CHAMPIONS RIVERBANDITS earned a 2-1 win. The NS PANTHERS had pushed in front earlier in the third when Phillip Bird converted a feed from Edison Wentzell and Oscar Ruiz. Both teams traded chances in a tight finish, with Malaka Greenlaw and Ethan Bolivar holding firm in goal. The Panthers (2-2-1) showed plenty of compete, while Coach River Bandits’ Riverbandits (3-1-1) capped the comeback with the extra-point.

NL IMPACT: 7 NS WOLVES: 6

SMB - FOUNTAIN (D2 GOLD 6 VS 5) — NL Impact and the NS Wolves traded chances in a wide-open 7-6 overtime finish. Blake Janes and Noah Cooper scored twice for the Impact, while Hunter Philpott’s second of the game was the overtime winner at 8:10 of the extra frame. Kyle Freake added a goal and set up three others as the Impact surged ahead in the second. The Wolves answered with a big third period, led by Payton Mahoney’s two goals and Holden Rhynold’s two-goal effort, forcing overtime after tying it late. The Wolves (2-3-0) pushed it to the end, but the Impact (3-1-1) found the final touch.

GUSTO KNIGHTS: 4 PEI WHALERS: 2

SMB - SMITH (D1 GOLD 2 VS 1) — The Gusto Knights built early momentum and held on for a 4-2 win over the PEI Whalers. Liam Tibbits opened the scoring at 9:51 of the first, and Nate Adair added another late in the frame after Norris Kirst replied for the Whalers, with help from Ronan Baglole. The Knights pulled away in the second on goals by Noah Cloney (assisted by Tibbits and Alex Doyle) and Brody MacDonald (from Jacob Logan). Blake Richardson’s third-period marker, set up by Thomas Oatway and Samuel Vaughan, capped a strong push from the Whalers (2-2-1). Coach Jason Webb’s Knights (5-0-0) stayed perfect.

CB HAWKS: 5 NS JAGUARS: 4

GREENFOOT - A (D2 Bronze Semi Winner vs 7) — CB HAWKS and NS JAGUARS traded chances in a back-and-forth 5-4 decision. Coach Jaguars’ NS JAGUARS struck first with goals from Ethan Hubley and Logan Pongoski, then carried a 2-1 lead into the third after Griffin Rochester’s late second-period marker. The final frame swung repeatedly as Reece Bagnell and Brady Carew responded for the Hawks, while Pongoski and Jonas Peters pushed back for the Jaguars (1-4-1). Angus McDiarmid’s goal at 2:20 proved to be the difference for the Hawks (2-2-1).

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

by AHG NEWS DESK