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2016 Division

NB VIPERS: 4 PEI ROCKET: 2

DALHOUSIE — The PEI Rocket jumped out early as Aiden Davidson (Hunter Arsenault) opened the scoring before Seth Matthews (Eli Taylor) made it 2-0 late in the first. NB Vipers answered in the second, tying it on goals from Dylan Trewin (Aiden Rickard) and Jonny Baxter-Barkhouse (Cayson Firth). The Vipers pulled ahead in the third when Gavin Hemsworth (Blake McMaho) broke the deadlock, and Sam Miller (Hemsworth) added insurance to close out the 4-2 win. The Rocket (5-1-0) kept pushing, while the Vipers (2-2-0) finished strong.

GUSTO JR RIVERHAWKS: 4 CB FREEZE: 2

DALHOUSIE — Gusto Jr Riverhawks jumped out in front with three first-period goals from Hudson Douglas, Nash Bursey and Spencer Vaughan, with Kam Ward setting the table on the first two. CB Freeze pushed back early in the second when Greyson McVicar converted a Cody Sheppard feed, but Douglas struck again at 8:56 to restore a three-goal cushion. Sheppard, assisted by Kai Cameron, added a third-period marker to keep the Freeze (0-4-0) pressing to the end. Coach Matt Bursey’s Riverhawks (2-2-0) held on to close out the 4-2 win.

NL IMPACT: 7 NB TITAN: 0

DALHOUSIE — NL IMPACT jumped in front early and never looked back in an 7-0 win over the NB TITAN. James Gale set the tone with two first-period markers and finished with four on the day, while Jaxson Hughes added two goals and two assists as the lead grew in each frame. Ben Eveleigh chipped in a goal and an assist, and Mason Parsons had the other Impact tally. In net, Seamus Whalen earned the shutout. The Titan (2-2-0) kept competing through a tough afternoon, while the Impact (5-1-0) closed out a strong performance.

NS STORM: 4 NS JR HUNTERS: 1

GREENFOOT - A — Sangyun Lee opened the scoring at 4:17 of the first period as NS STORM built an early edge. NS JR HUNTERS answered in the second when Henry Purcell tied it at 2:51, but Ethan Fancy restored the lead late in the frame, with Chase Sangster picking up the assist. The Storm pulled away in the third on goals from Emily MacLeod and Vonn MacNaughton’s marker with 59 seconds left. Purcell’s finish kept the Hunters pushing to the end for the Jr Hunters (2-2-0), while the Storm (3-2-0) wrapped up the win.

PEI ROCKET: 8 CB FREEZE: 1

GREENFOOT - D — The PEI ROCKET jumped out early with two quick first-period goals from William Doiron and Hunter Arsenault, setting the tone in an 8-1 win over the CB FREEZE. Aiden Davidson and Arsenault each scored twice, while Chace Hebert, Seth Matthews and Hansen Ching added the rest as the Rocket kept adding pressure through the second and into the late stages of the third. Greyson MacNeil broke through for the Freeze with a third-period marker, a positive moment for Coach Andrew Morrison’s group as the CB FREEZE (0-4-0) continued to push, while the PEI ROCKET (5-1-0) closed out the result.

NB DUCKS: 5 NB TITAN: 0

RBC - D — Maddex Savoie scored three times as the NB DUCKS pulled away early and completed a 5-0 win over the NB TITAN. Savoie opened the scoring in the first period, then Theo Martin added two goals as the Ducks built a 3-0 lead before the break. Savoie struck twice more early in the third, with Noah Hultberg and Jakob Pepicky helping set up the 12:05 marker. Coach Lucas Martin’s Ducks also got a 20-shot shutout from Xavier Brine. The Titan (2-2-0) kept working to generate chances, but the Ducks (3-1-1) stayed in control to finish it.

NL IMPACT: 10 CB FREEZE: 3

GREENFOOT - D — NL IMPACT answered an early CB FREEZE opener and pulled away for a 10-3 tournament win. Jack Keough scored twice in a three-goal first period for the Impact, with James Gale adding a pair as well. A six-goal second period broke things open, highlighted by two goals from Madelyn Clancey and a big playmaking showing from Jaxson Hughes. Ben Eveleigh finished with two goals, including one in the third. Cody Sheppard, Greyson McVicar and Breton Cadegan provided the offence for Coach Andrew Morrison’s CB FREEZE (0-4-0), while Coach Paul Whalen’s NL IMPACT (5-1-0) kept rolling.

NS JR HUNTERS: 9 NB VIPERS: 2

RBC - D — The NS JR HUNTERS built an early edge with three first-period goals, then kept adding on in a 9-2 tournament win over the NB VIPERS. Cian Mackenzie led the way with four goals and an assist, while Jake Corkum scored twice and Wilder Bradley chipped in a pair of helpers for the Hunters. Dylan Trewin provided both goals for the Vipers, striking late in the second and again in the third. In goal, Knoll Mackenzie turned aside 22 of 24 shots, as Coach Jack Hartigan’s Hunters (2-2-0) finished strong against the determined Vipers (2-2-0).

NB DUCKS: 4 GUSTO JR RIVERHAWKS: 2

GREENFOOT - A — The NB Ducks earned a 4-2 win over the Gusto Jr Riverhawks in a back-and-forth tournament matchup. Nash Bursey opened the scoring early for the Riverhawks, but Kian Toda replied for the Ducks before the end of the first. NB pulled ahead in the second on Jaxon Boudreau’s marker, with Toda picking up the assist. In the third, Theo Martin added breathing room before Bursey struck again late to make it interesting. Axl Bourgeois sealed it in the final minute as the Riverhawks (2-2-0) pushed late, but the Ducks (3-1-1) held on.

NB DUCKS: 2 NS POTTIE HOCKEY: 2

CIVIC — Kian Toda opened the scoring at 10:56 of the first period as the NB DUCKS built an early lead, but NS POTTIE HOCKEY answered in the second when Jeremy Lu struck at 14:29 to pull things even. The third period featured a quick trade of goals, with Maddex Savoie scoring at 3:40 before Pippa Tait responded at 3:10, set up by Landon Cook, to lock in a 2-2 finish. Hudson MacLeod held the fort for Pottie Hockey (0-3-1), while Xavier Brine backstopped the Ducks (3-1-1).

NL IMPACT: 7 NS JR HUNTERS: 2

CIVIC — Edison McPherson opened the scoring at 4:13 of the first period as the NS JR HUNTERS jumped out early. NL IMPACT answered with a big second, getting a pair from James Gale and singles from Jaxson Hughes and Jack Keough to take control. Chase Hartigan, set up by Cian Mackenzie, broke through at 3:41 of the second to keep the Hunters pushing. Impact kept rolling in the third with goals from John Whalen, Russell Goodyear and Hughes to close it out, as the Impact (5-1-0) earned the win over the Jr. Hunters (2-2-0).

NS STORM: 4 NS JR AXEMEN: 1

CIVIC — Ethan Fancy scored twice as the NS STORM topped the NS JR AXEMEN 4-1 on Friday morning. Fancy opened the scoring at 10:48 of the first period, and Emily MacLeod added another at 5:47 to give Storm an early cushion. After Fancy made it 3-0 early in the second, Jahmar Viner answered at 4:55 to get the Axemen on the board and keep the game moving in the right direction for NS JR AXEMEN (0-4-0). Vonn MacNaughton’s third-period goal rounded out the scoring for NS STORM (3-2-0).

NB DUCKS: 7 NS JR AXEMEN: 1

RBC - A — The NB DUCKS pulled away for a 7-1 tournament win over the NS JR AXEMEN on Friday. Philippe Robichaud opened the scoring, setting the tone for a three-goal first period that also featured two tallies from Noah Hultberg. The Ducks kept building from there, with Arlo Vlahopoulos adding a second-period marker before Jaxon Boudreau scored twice early in the third, and Noah Cassie finished the offence. Carter Bishop, set up by Liam O’Reilly-Crossman, provided the lone response for Coach Chris King’s Jr Axemen (0-4-0), while the Ducks (3-1-1) capped a strong all-around effort.

NB VIPERS: 6 NS POTTIE HOCKEY: 3

RBC -D — The NB VIPERS pulled away late for a 6-3 win over NS POTTIE HOCKEY on Friday. Madison Mayo scored twice to give Pottie Hockey an early spark, but Gavin Hemsworth answered with four goals for the Vipers, including a quick strike at 00:02 of the second and a key third-period marker at 04:50. Jonny Baxter-Barkhouse and Blake McMaho also found the net, while Jeremy Lu kept NS close with a second-period response. NS Pottie Hockey (0-3-1) pushed throughout, but the Vipers (2-2-0) finished strong.

NB TITAN: 4 GUSTO JR RIVERHAWKS: 2

RBC - C — After falling behind 2-0, the NB TITAN rallied for a 4-2 win over the GUSTO JR RIVERHAWKS on Friday. Tyler Hewey opened the scoring late in the first for the Riverhawks, and Calder Mills made it 2-0 early in the second. The Titan answered in the middle frame with Anthony Gionet’s goal at 6:18 and Vincent Ross at 4:42 to pull even. Ross broke the tie late in the third, and Gionet added insurance in the final minute for the Riverhawks (2-2-0) against the Titan (2-2-0).

NS STORM: 2 NB VIPERS: 1

RBC - A — Nathan Walsh struck twice in a quick burst late in the second period as the NS Storm pulled ahead, with helpers coming from Jackson Totten and Vonn MacNaughton. The NB Vipers kept it tight, getting a third-period response from Jack Wood at 6:02 to cut the margin to one. Coach Cody Firth’s Vipers pushed for an equalizer down the stretch, but Nate Stewart and the Storm (3-2-0) held on for the 2-1 win over the Vipers (2-2-0).

NS JR HUNTERS: 4 NS JR AXEMEN: 2

GREENFOOT - C — NS JR AXEMEN struck first when Hunter Shepherd opened the scoring at 8:16 of the first, but NS JR HUNTERS answered through Maddox Harley to make it 1-1 after one. Carson Armstrong put the Hunters ahead at 4:31 of the second, with Harley picking up the helper, before Harrison Ryan tied it late in the frame to send it to the third even. Wilder Bradley provided the difference with a pair of third-period goals, including an insurance marker at 5:08, as the Axemen (0-4-0) pushed to the end against the Hunters (2-2-0).

GUSTO JR RIVERHAWKS: 3 NS POTTIE HOCKEY: 2

RBC - D — NS Pottie Hockey jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals from Chase Lawlor and Pippa Tait, with Oliver MacLean and Lauchlin Mahoney picking up assists. Gusto Jr Riverhawks answered back in the second, as Kam Ward got them on the board before Calder Mills tied it off a feed from Nash Bursey. Chase Bates snapped the winner at 1:37 of the third, with Spencer Vaughan credited with the assist. Ryker LeBlanc turned aside 22 of 24 as the Riverhawks (2-2-0) edged Pottie (0-3-1).

PEI ROCKET: 5 NS JR AXEMEN: 3

FORUM — The PEI ROCKET raced out to a 3-0 first-period lead on goals from Eli Taylor, Hunter Arsenault and Dean MacDonald. The NS JR AXEMEN answered in the second, getting them back within one on tallies by Jahmar Viner and Liam O’Reilly-Crossman, before Carter Bishop tied it early in the third. MacDonald responded 34 seconds into the frame with the eventual winner, and Arsenault added his second with three seconds left to close it out. Benjamin King stopped 32 of 36 for the Axemen (0-4-0), while the Rocket (5-1-0) held on late.

NL IMPACT: 3 NS STORM: 1

FORUM — NL IMPACT struck first in the second period when Madelyn Clancey finished a play set up by Jaxson Hughes. The Impact added breathing room early in the third on a James Gale goal, before NS STORM pushed back late as Vonn MacNaughton converted Chase MacLean’s feed at 1:37. With the Storm pressing, Joel Freake sealed it with a goal in the final seconds. Seamus Whalen turned aside 13 of 14 shots for the Impact (5-1-0), while Nate Stewart stopped 19 of 21 for the Storm (3-2-0).

NB TITAN: 4 CB FREEZE: 2

CIVIC — NB TITAN jumped out early and held off a late push to earn a 4-2 win over the CB FREEZE. Raphael Kearney opened the scoring at 11:46 of the first, then Anthony Gionet made it 2-0 early in the second. Michael MacNeil pulled the Freeze within one at 3:15 of the middle frame, but the Titan answered in the third with goals from Hunter Williams and Jackson Doucet, with Kearney picking up an assist. Dylan MacDonald, set up by Leo Knott, added a third-period marker for the Freeze (0-4-0), while the Titan (2-2-0) finished strong.

PEI ROCKET: 9 NS POTTIE HOCKEY: 2

FORUM — NS Pottie Hockey jumped in front early when Chase Lawlor scored at 7:30 of the first, but the PEI Rocket answered with three straight goals, including Hunter Arsenault’s opener and a helper on Hansen Ching’s marker, to take a 3-2 lead into intermission after Pippa Tait replied late in the frame. Elias McDonell added breathing room in the second, then the Rocket pulled away with five third-period goals, with Aiden Davidson also chipping in offensively. Lawlor and Tait paced NS Pottie Hockey (0-3-1), while Ben Fraser backstopped the PEI Rocket (5-1-0).

NL IMPACT: 10 NS STORM: 3

GREENFOOT - C (SEMI 4 vs 1) — NL IMPACT opened with five first-period goals and never let up in a 10-3 win over NS STORM. James Gale drove the offence with six goals, while Madelyn Clancey added two, including the opener, and chipped in helpers on key second-period tallies. Mason Parsons and Russell Goodyear rounded out the scoring as the Impact pulled away with a three-goal middle frame. The Storm answered early with goals from Will King, Ethan Fancy and Gary Mahar, showing plenty of fight in a busy first period for NS STORM (3-2-0). NL IMPACT (5-1-0) kept the pressure on to close it out.

PEI ROCKET: 5 NB DUCKS: 0

GREENFOOT - D (SEMI 3 vs 2) — The PEI ROCKET struck three times in the first period and carried the momentum to a 5-0 semifinal win over the NB DUCKS. Hansen Ching opened the scoring, with Dean MacDonald and Cohen Cudmore adding to the early surge, before Seth Matthews made it 4-0 in the second. Eli Taylor capped the offence in the third, while Easton Veld earned the shutout. The Ducks (3-1-1) kept working to generate chances and push back as the game went on, but couldn’t solve the Rocket (5-1-0).

PEI ROCKET: 6 NL IMPACT: 5

GREENFOOT D (FINALS) — PEI Rocket and NL Impact traded chances in a back-and-forth final that ended 6-5 for the Rocket. Seth Matthews scored twice for PEI, while Elias McDonell added two goals and Dean MacDonald chipped in two assists. Cohen Cudmore and Hansen Ching also found the net as the Rocket carried a 2-1 edge after one and were tied 3-3 heading into the third. James Gale led the Impact with two goals and an assist, with Russell Goodyear, John Whalen and Jaxson Hughes rounding out the scoring. The Impact (5-1-0) pushed late, but the Rocket (5-1-0) held on.

2015 Division

NB VIPERS: 7 NS POTTIE HOCKEY: 4

GREENFOOT - D — The NB VIPERS pulled away with a four-goal third period to earn a 7-4 tournament win over NS POTTIE HOCKEY. Braven Anhorn and Jake McAllister scored twice apiece as the Vipers turned a 4-4 tie into a late surge, with McAllister striking at 6:22 and 2:29 before Anhorn added an insurance marker at 1:02. Brendan Debaie paced NS Pottie Hockey (0-4-0) with two goals, while Declan Wallace and George Kannellakos also found the net. The NB Vipers (6-0-0) stayed unbeaten with the victory.

CB FREEZE: 4 NB TITAN: 2

GREENFOOT - A — CB FREEZE scored twice late in the second period and carried that momentum into the third to earn a 4-2 tournament win over the NB TITAN. Mathis McGraw opened the scoring in the first, and Felix Arseneau restored the lead in the second off a setup from Hudson Collins and Grady McFarlane for the NB TITAN (3-1-0). The Freeze answered with goals from Jacob Boutilier (Tyler Fewer) and a pair from Denver Sylvester, with Jaxon Reid assisting on both, before Carter McDonald added insurance for CB FREEZE (2-2-0).

GUSTO JR RIVERHAWKS: 7 CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS: 0

RBC - D — The Gusto Jr Riverhawks set the tone early, with Kaiden Comeau scoring twice in the opening frame as they rolled to a 7-0 win over the Champions Red Hounds. James Hill added a first-period marker off a Liam Tibbetts helper, before Ben Black and Ethan Simpson (assists: Cam Vautour, Caleb Boyce) stretched the lead in the second. In the third, Owen Hartford, Grayson Power (assist: Camden Fraser), Max Fleming, and Jacob Garnett capped the scoring, with Garnett striking late at 0:16. The Hounds (0-4-0) kept pushing and generated chances, but Kolby McFarlane turned aside all 25 shots for the Riverhawks (4-2-0).

PEI BRAVE BOMBERS: 4 NS BLUE BATTALION: 1

RBC - B — Jack McAvinn scored twice as the PEI BRAVE BOMBERS built a late first-period lead and carried it through to a 4-1 tournament win. McAvinn opened the scoring at 2:29 of the first, and Fred Ellis added another with 39 seconds left to make it 2-0. McAvinn’s unassisted marker in the second stretched the margin before Liam Mackinnon finished a third-period push for the NS BLUE BATTALION (0-4-0) on a setup from Clark MacDonald and Ethan Fudge. Ben Taylor answered back late, and Kamden Lewis turned aside 23 of 24 shots for the Bombers (2-2-0).

NB VIPERS: 4 CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS: 3

GREENFOOT - D — The NB VIPERS built a 4-0 cushion through two periods and held on for a 4-3 tournament win over the CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS. Andrew Bowes scored twice for the Vipers, opening the scoring late in the first before adding another in the second, with Charlie Lavoie (one goal, one assist) and Brennan Lavigne rounding out the offence. The Red Hounds pushed back, getting a late second-period goal from Haidyn Smith and third-period tallies from Xavier McMullin and Regan Blanchette to make it tight to the finish for the CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS (0-4-0) against the NB VIPERS (6-0-0).

PEI ROCKET: 4 NS BLUE BATTALION: 3

GREENFOOT - D — The PEI Rocket built an early edge before holding off a spirited push from the NS Blue Battalion in a 4-3 decision. Max McQuillan and Gavin O’Keefe scored first-period goals, but Will Munroe answered late in the frame for the Battalion. In the second, Munroe struck again and Declin Brown added another to briefly put NS in front, before Jack Holland’s marker tied it. Braydon MacKay’s goal with 1:23 left sealed it for the Rocket (3-2-0). The Battalion (0-4-0) kept pressing to the final horn.

GUSTO JR RIVERHAWKS: 6 NL IMPACT: 2

GREENFOOT - D — Gusto Jr Riverhawks built an early lead with first-period goals from Caleb Boyce and Jacob Garnett, and kept rolling from there in a 6-2 win over NL Impact. Ethan Simpson extended the advantage in the second, before Bentley Broderick got Impact on the board at 6:11, with help from Jake Gaudett and Reid Boyd. Avery Hughes made it 3-2 early in the third, but the Riverhawks answered with three late goals, including Garnett’s second, plus markers from Liam Tibbetts and Max Fleming. Coach Stephen Sutherland’s Riverhawks (4-2-0) finished strong, while the Impact (2-2-0) showed pushback to the final buzzer.

NL IMPACT: 3 NS BLUE BATTALION: 0

FORUM — NL IMPACT broke through with three third-period goals to earn a 3-0 tournament win over the NS BLUE BATTALION. Jake Gaudett opened the scoring just 31 seconds into the final frame, then added another at 3:35 with Sam Ottenheimer picking up the helper. Reid Boyd sealed it late at 14:13, finishing a play set up by Anders Brent. The Blue Battalion (0-4-0) kept things tight through two scoreless periods and pushed for chances down the stretch, but the Impact (2-2-0) closed it out with a shutout.

NB DUCKS: 5 NS POTTIE HOCKEY: 4

RBC - D — The NB Ducks rallied with a big third period to edge NS Pottie Hockey 5-4. Zaik Nadeau opened the scoring just 41 seconds in, then Deklan Wallace Ryder took over late with a third-period hat trick, including the winner at 2:54. Jackson Lepper added the other Ducks goal, while Loik Dion chipped in two assists for the Ducks (3-2-0). Brendan Debaie paced Pottie Hockey with three goals and an assist, and Tony Fujiwara added a goal and a helper for NS Pottie Hockey (0-4-0).

NB VIPERS: 4 PEI BRAVE BOMBERS: 2

SMB - FOUNTAIN — The NB VIPERS earned a 4-2 win over the PEI BRAVE BOMBERS in a tight contest that stayed close into the third. Layton Smith opened the scoring at 5:35 of the first before Charlie Conway answered at 8:50, with Jack McAvinn picking up the assist. Brennan Lavigne’s marker early in the second put the Vipers ahead, and he later set up Henry Ells’ goal 42 seconds into the third. Beckett Carr pulled the Bombers back within one, but Cedric Brenard (assists: Charlie Lavoie, Jackson Wakeford) provided the insurance as the Bombers (2-2-0) pushed late and the Vipers (6-0-0) closed it out.

PEI ROCKET: 6 GUSTO JR RIVERHAWKS: 3

SMB - FOUNTAIN — Oeyton McPhee scored four times as the PEI Rocket earned a 6-3 win over the Gusto Jr Riverhawks. McPhee opened the scoring early in the first, with Gavin O’Keefe and Braydon Mackay adding key goals as the Rocket carried a 3-2 edge into the third. The Riverhawks kept pushing back in the middle frame on goals from Ethan Simpson and Camden Fraser, and Jack Martin pulled them closer in the third. The Gusto Jr Riverhawks (4-2-0) showed plenty of fight throughout, while the PEI Rocket (3-2-0) finished strong down the stretch.

NL IMPACT: 5 CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS: 0

RBC - D — NL IMPACT scored twice late in the first period and never looked back in a 5-0 win over the CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS. Jake Gaudett opened the scoring, then William Lewis made it 2-0 with under two minutes left in the frame. Peyton Pike and Noah Cooper added second-period goals to extend the lead before Reid Boyd capped it in the third, after also setting up two earlier markers. In net, Cooper Blanchard stopped 20 shots for the shutout as the Red Hounds (0-4-0) kept working for a breakthrough against Coach Mike Brent’s Impact (2-2-0).

CB FREEZE: 7 NS BLUE BATTALION: 0

SMB - FOUNTAIN — CB FREEZE jumped ahead early and carried the pace to a 7-0 win over NS BLUE BATTALION on Friday. Jacob Boutilier opened the scoring at 11:09 of the first period and added another, while Denver Sylvester scored three times as the Freeze built a 3-0 lead after one and added four more in the second. Emmett Gouthro and Emery Gouthro also found the net, with Ashton Murphy chipping in a pair of assists. Nolan Brand earned the shutout as the Battalion (0-4-0) kept battling to the final buzzer against the Freeze (2-2-0).

NB TITAN: 3 NB DUCKS: 2

RBC - A — William Hache scored three times as the NB TITAN held on for a 3-2 win over the NB DUCKS. Hache struck twice in the first period, then finished his hat trick at 01:39 of the second, with help from Evan Brideau and Hudson Collins. The Ducks answered back in the middle frame when Zaik Nadeau converted a setup from Loik Dion and Jackson Lepper, and Gabriel Horn pulled them within one late off a feed from Zac LeBlanc. The Titan (3-1-0) did enough to close it out, despite a strong push from the Ducks (3-2-0).

PEI BRAVE BOMBERS: 4 PEI ROCKET: 3

GREENFOOT - A — The PEI BRAVE BOMBERS erased an early deficit and held on for a 4-3 win over the PEI ROCKET on Friday. Connor Townshend scored twice in a quick first-period burst to put the Rocket ahead, and Braydon MacKay added the other marker. The Bombers answered with goals from Fred Ellis, Brennan Toole, Greyden Gallant and Charlie Conway, with Toole and Gallant each adding an assist as the lead changed hands in a busy second period. The Rocket (3-2-0) kept pushing late, but the Bombers (2-2-0) closed it out.

PEI ROCKET: 8 NS POTTIE HOCKEY: 1

RBC - A — Oscar Johnson struck at 4:55 of the first period to give NS Pottie Hockey an early lift, but the PEI Rocket answered quickly and carried the momentum the rest of the way in an 8-1 decision. Oeyton McPhee powered the Rocket attack with a hat trick, while Gavin O’Keefe (1G, 1A), Reid MacPhee, Sawyer MacPhee, Jack Holland and Braydon Mackay rounded out the scoring. The Pottie kept pushing for chances after Johnson’s opener, but couldn’t slow the surge from Coach Kirk MacPhee’s PEI Rocket (3-2-0). NS Pottie Hockey (0-4-0) stayed with it to the final buzzer.

NB TITAN: 4 NL IMPACT: 3

GREENFOOT - C — NB TITAN and NL IMPACT traded momentum in a tight 4-3 tournament decision. Mathis McGraw opened the scoring just 38 seconds in, but the Impact answered with first-period goals from Peyton Pike and Bentley Broderick to take a 2-1 edge into the break. The Titan pushed back in the second as Felix Arseneau and Asher Shannon scored to move in front, before Broderick’s second of the game levelled it 3-3. Shannon’s second of the morning midway through the third proved to be the difference for the Titan (3-1-0), while Pike (one goal, two assists) paced the Impact (2-2-0).

GUSTO JR RIVERHAWKS: 3 CB FREEZE: 2

RBC - A — Max Fleming scored twice in the second period as the GUSTO JR RIVERHAWKS held on for a 3-2 tournament win over the CB FREEZE. Fleming struck at 10:00 and 3:20, with Ethan Simpson picking up an assist on both markers, while Camden Fraser added the eventual winner at 7:25 of the third off a setup from Jacob Garnett. Carter McDonald kept the FREEZE (2-2-0) pushing with a pair of unassisted goals, including one with just two seconds left. Coach Stephen Sutherland’s RIVERHAWKS (4-2-0) did enough to see it out.

NB DUCKS: 5 PEI BRAVE BOMBERS: 1

RBC - B — After a scoreless first period, Zaik Nadeau opened the scoring at 5:21 of the second, with Jackson Lepper setting up the play. The NB Ducks broke it open early in the third as Gabriel Horn (from Dominic Dargavel) and Manu Lavallee added goals, before Nadeau struck again to make it 4-0. Charlie Conway answered at 9:20 for the PEI Brave Bombers, finishing a play from Drew Dickieson, but Deklan Wallace Ryder rounded out the scoring late. Coach Glenn Robichaud’s Ducks (3-2-0) also got a strong outing from Emilio Richard, who stopped 25 of 26 shots. Kamden Lewis battled in net for the Brave Bombers (2-2-0).

NB TITAN: 7 NS POTTIE HOCKEY: 4

SMB - FOUNTAIN — NB TITAN rallied for a 7-4 win over NS POTTIE HOCKEY after a quick start by the home side. Brendan Debaie opened the scoring and added a second, while Ezra Maloney (1G, 1A) and Drew Sanford (1G, 1A) helped NS POTTIE HOCKEY build a 4-1 edge late in the second period. The Titan responded with a big push, tying it before the break and then pulling away in the third. Asher Shannon paced the comeback with four goals, Noah Paulin scored twice, and Mathis McGraw had a goal and two assists for NS POTTIE HOCKEY (0-4-0) in the hard-fought loss, while NB TITAN (3-1-0) finished strong.

NB VIPERS: 3 CB FREEZE: 2

CIVIC — The NB VIPERS held off a late push to edge CB FREEZE 3-2. Jake McAllister opened the scoring at 1:57 of the first period, with Andrew Bowes picking up the assist, and Henry Ells made it 2-0 at 3:03 of the second. CB FREEZE answered early in the third when Jaxon Reid struck at 14:32, set up by Emery Gouthro and Denver Sylvester, but Charlie Lavoie restored the two-goal cushion at 9:54. Isaac Simms pulled the Freeze (2-2-0) within one at 8:54, but the Vipers (6-0-0) closed it out.

NB DUCKS: 5 CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS: 1

CIVIC — The NB Ducks pulled away with a five-goal effort to earn a 5-1 win over the CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS. Jackson Lepper opened the scoring midway through the second period, with Noah Pedersen adding another before the break. The Ducks kept rolling in the third as Loik Dion and Wyatt Sutton struck early, and Pedersen finished his two-goal game late to make it 5-0. Coach Matt Wright’s CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS (0-4-0) stayed with it and got on the board when Emmett Roach scored at 5:24 of the third, while the NB Ducks (3-2-0) closed out the result.

GUSTO JR RIVERHAWKS: 5 PEI ROCKET: 4

RBC - C (SEMI 3 vs 2) — Grayson Power’s overtime winner capped a back-and-forth 5-4 decision for the Gusto Jr Riverhawks. The PEI Rocket built an early edge on goals from Oeyton McPhee and Connor Townshend, but the Riverhawks answered through Max Fleming and Kaiden Comeau to keep it even heading into the third. After Graham Sutherland put Gusto Jr Riverhawks ahead, McPhee struck twice late to complete a hat trick and swing the lead back. Jack Martin tied it with 1:43 left before the Riverhawks (4-2-0) finished it in OT, while the Rocket (3-2-0) pushed the pace to the end.

NB VIPERS: 4 NB DUCKS: 3

RBC - D (SEMI 4 VS 1) — Henry Ells scored twice, burying the overtime winner at 2:52 to lift the NB VIPERS past the NB DUCKS 4-3. Deklan Wallace Ryder opened the scoring early for the Ducks, with Loik Dion earning the helper, and NB DUCKS carried a 3-1 lead into the third after goals from Theo Robichaud and Leo Gaudet. The Vipers pushed back late, getting two third-period goals from Charlie Lavoie to force extra time, before Ells ended it. Robichaud added an assist for NB DUCKS (3-2-0), while the win kept NB VIPERS perfect at (6-0-0).

NB VIPERS: 4 GUSTO JR RIVERHAWKS: 1

RBC - C (FINALS) — Cedric Brenard opened the scoring at 6:09 of the second period, with Jackson Wakeford setting him up, as the NB VIPERS carried a 1-0 lead into the third. The GUSTO JR RIVERHAWKS answered early in the final frame when Max Fleming finished a play from Ethan Simpson and Cam Vautour at 6:16 to pull even. But James Aitken struck back at 4:18, and Henry Ells added two late goals (0:48, 0:16) to seal it for the Riverhawks (4-2-0) against the Vipers (6-0-0).

2014 Division

NS BLUE BATTALION: 10 NB JR STEAMERS: 4

RBC - B — The NS Blue Battalion topped the NB JR Steamers 10-4 after a back-and-forth opening frame and a decisive six-goal second period. The Steamers jumped out early on goals from Charlie Nolter and Trice Cormier, before Kosta Kakamousias and Samuel Fenton answered to make it 2-2 after one. Fenton finished with a hat trick, while Kye Densmore (2G, 1A) and Elliott Gosne (2G) added key offence for the Battalion. Rowan Chisholm scored twice for the Steamers (1-3-0), and Jaxon Munden stopped 20 of 24 shots as the Battalion (3-2-0) pulled away.

NS 2015 RAIDERS: 6 CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS: 2

RBC - B — Weston Stairs opened the scoring for the CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS, but the NS 2015 RAIDERS answered before the first intermission on Lauchlin Myette’s unassisted marker to make it 1-1. The Raiders took control in the second period as Austin McCulley (1G, 1A) and Joe Bonang (2G) struck in quick succession to build a three-goal cushion. William Sidik pulled one back early in the third, but Cullen Stewart scored twice to finish it off. Coach Alex Vanderlaan’s Hounds (0-3-1) kept pushing, while the Raiders (2-2-0) earned the 6-2 decision.

NS POTTIE HOCKEY: 4 CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS: 4

GREENFOOT - D — NS Pottie Hockey opened the scoring on Ethan Greenwood’s first-period marker, then got solo tallies from Cayden Orychock and Jenna Wagner at 3:36 of the second to keep the pressure on. A late third-period goal made it a four-goal day for NS Pottie Hockey (2-2-1) as the game finished 4-4. The Champions Red Hounds answered with a pair in the second from Weston Levi and Kree Triska, with Weston Stairs setting up both. Nathaniel Alliosn and Tayven Sparks added third-period goals for the Champions Red Hounds (0-3-1).

NS 2015 RAIDERS: 5 NB JR STEAMERS: 4

GREENFOOT - A — NS 2015 RAIDERS rallied from an early two-goal deficit and earned a 5-4 win over the NB JR STEAMERS in a back-and-forth tournament matchup. Lauchlin Myette scored twice for the Raiders, while Cameron Doyle added the game-winner at 8:08 of the third after setting up Madeleine Irving’s second-period marker. The Steamers answered with a pair of late second-period goals from Jackson Fougere to pull even, and Rowan Chisholm chipped in a goal and three assists for the NB JR STEAMERS (1-3-0). Connolly Snow and Jackson Thiffault each had two assists for the NS 2015 RAIDERS (2-2-0).

NS BLUE BATTALION: 5 NB VIPERS: 4

RBC - B — The NS BLUE BATTALION built an early edge and held on for a 5-4 win over the NB VIPERS on Saturday. Carter Dart scored twice for the Battalion, with Samuel Fenton adding a goal and an assist as the lead stretched to 5-2 early in the third. The Vipers kept pushing back late, led by a two-goal outing from Liam Leger-Andrade and a goal-and-assist effort from Ryker McLennan. NB VIPERS (3-2-1) made it a one-goal game in the final frame, but NS BLUE BATTALION (3-2-0) saw it through.

NL IMPACT: 6 CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS: 3

GREENFOOT - D — NL IMPACT jumped out early with four first-period goals, as Jayden Nippard opened the scoring before Ryder King, Lincoln Parsons and Spencer Dyke made it 4-0 heading into the intermission. The Impact kept it rolling in the second with Reid Gale’s marker and Dyke’s second of the game, while the CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS answered through Owen Madden to get on the board. The Red Hounds pushed in the third on goals from Nathaniel Allison and Madden Wishart, but couldn’t close the gap, as the Red Hounds (0-3-1) battled to the final horn against the Impact (5-0-1).

NL IMPACT: 6 NS BLUE BATTALION: 3

DALHOUSIE — NL Impact built an early cushion with first-period goals from Josh Peyton and Reid Gale, then kept pushing in the middle frame as Gale struck again and Owen Pinksen added another. NS Blue Battalion answered back with Kye Densmore’s second-period marker, then made things interesting in the third as Samuel Fenton and Archie Dauphinee found the net, with Carter Dart setting up the late goal. Spencer Dyke chipped in a goal and an assist for Impact, while the Battalion (3-2-0) continued to battle to the final buzzer against the Impact (5-0-1).

NS POTTIE HOCKEY: 7 NS SEAKINGS: 1

FORUM — NS POTTIE HOCKEY jumped out in front with four first-period goals and went on to a 7-1 tournament win over the NS SEAKINGS. Cayden Orychock led the attack with a hat trick, adding two early third-period markers, while Elliot Joudrie chipped in with a pair of assists. Max Nolan had a goal and an assist, and Sebastian Berger and Nico Di Carlo also scored as Pottie Hockey (2-2-1) kept the pressure on. Ben Sweeney, set up by Jaxzen Rapp and Declan O’Brien, broke through in the second for the Seakings (1-3-0).

NB VIPERS: 8 NS 2015 RAIDERS: 6

GREENFOOT - A — NB VIPERS built a 6-3 cushion through two periods and held off a strong third-period push to earn an 8-6 tournament win. Ryker McLennan scored twice, while James Baxter-Barkhouse posted a goal and two helpers as the Vipers kept answering at key moments. Joe Bonang led the charge for NS 2015 RAIDERS with two goals and two assists, with Lauchlin Myette adding a pair of goals to close the gap. Preston Izzard also scored as the Raiders (2-2-0) made it tight late, but the Vipers (3-2-1) finished it out.

NB JR STEAMERS: 7 CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS: 4

FORUM — The NB Jr Steamers jumped out to a 3-0 first-period lead behind a pair from Charlie Nolter, but the Champions Red Hounds pushed back late in the frame and tied it 3-3 in the second on two goals from Kree Triska. The third period tilted back to the Steamers, with Samuel Cornect-Patterson scoring twice and Trice Cormier adding an insurance marker late. Weston Levi scored twice for the Red Hounds, with Triska rounding out the offence. The Steamers (1-3-0) moved ahead in a spirited finish over the Red Hounds (0-3-1).

NL IMPACT: 9 NS SEAKINGS: 2

RBC - D — NL Impact struck three times in the opening period, with goals from Wyatt Fudge, Will Parsons and Cameron Eddison setting the tone early. The Impact kept rolling in the second as Ryder King scored twice on the day, and Eddison added his second before Lincoln Parsons and Josh Peyton rounded out a four-goal frame. NS Seakings answered with a pair in the middle period from Jaxzen Rapp and Easton Rafuse to show their push back. Ethan Foley added a late third-period marker to finish the scoring for NL Impact (5-0-1), while the Seakings (1-3-0) kept battling to the final buzzer.

NB VIPERS: 8 NS POTTIE HOCKEY: 5

RBC - B — Liam Leger-Andrade scored four times as the NB VIPERS pulled away for an 8-5 win over NS POTTIE HOCKEY. Reid Yuden (1G, 2A) and Oliver Tessier (1G, 2A) helped set the pace as the Vipers turned a 1-1 first period into a 5-2 edge after two. NS POTTIE HOCKEY kept pushing in the third with goals from Blake Ryerson, Ben Sabean and Jenna Wagner, adding to earlier tallies by Riley Davis and Cayden Orychock for NS POTTIE HOCKEY (2-2-1). The NB VIPERS (3-2-1) had eight different goals on the day.

NS BLUE BATTALION: 3 NS SEAKINGS: 1

RBC - D — NS BLUE BATTALION jumped in front early with Kye Densmore’s goal just 20 seconds into the first period, then Carter Dart finished a Samuel Fenton setup at 8:22 to make it 2-0 after one. The game stayed tight into the third before Fenton added an unassisted marker at 8:19. NS SEAKINGS answered late when Jesse Vardy scored at 2:53, with assists from Declan O’Brien and Landon Davidson, as the Seakings (1-3-0) kept pressing to the final buzzer. Coach Jeff Densmore’s Battalion (3-2-0) earned the tournament win behind James DesBarres’ 23-save effort.

NL IMPACT: 2 NB VIPERS: 2

GREENFOOT - C — NL Impact and the NB Vipers played to a 2-2 result after a back-and-forth finish. Colton Mallais opened the scoring for the NB Vipers early in the first, with Oliver Tessier picking up the assist. Impact answered in the second on Benjamin Parsons’ marker, set up by Ethan Foley and Cameron Eddison. Riley Cormier put the Vipers back in front in the third, assisted by Reid Yuden, before Josh Peyton pulled Impact even late, with Spencer Dyke on the helper. The NB Vipers (3-2-1) kept pushing, while NL Impact (5-0-1) stayed unbeaten.

NS SEAKINGS: 5 NS 2015 RAIDERS: 2

RBC - A — Joe Bonang opened the scoring at 7:25 of the first period as the NS 2015 RAIDERS built an early lead, and Austin McCulley’s late second-period marker had them up 2-1 heading into the third. NS SEAKINGS responded with a big final frame, led by Jaxzen Rapp’s pair of goals, including the eventual winner. Brennan Lockhart also scored twice, with his first coming on a setup from Jett Greenough and Ben Baker, while Declan Sherman added an important third-period goal for the RAIDERS (2-2-0). Coach Nick Greenough’s SEAKINGS (1-3-0) finished strong to pull away late.

NS POTTIE HOCKEY: 10 NB JR STEAMERS: 3

FORUM — NS Pottie Hockey jumped out early with two quick goals from Nico Di Carlo, then Cayden Orychock made it 3-0 before the first intermission. The teams traded offence in the second, with Sebastian Berger and Ethan Greenwood adding to the lead around Trice Cormier’s reply for the Steamers. NB Jr Steamers showed pushback early in the third on goals from Jacob Leger and Jackson Fougere, but Pottie Hockey answered with four more, including Orychock’s hat trick and a late marker with 29 seconds left. NB Jr Steamers (1-3-0) kept battling, while Coach Brandon Pottie’s NS Pottie Hockey (2-2-1) closed out the win.

NL IMPACT: 7 NS POTTIE HOCKEY: 5

RBC - D (SEMI 4 vs 1) — NL IMPACT traded chances with NS POTTIE HOCKEY in a back-and-forth semifinal that stayed tight into the third period. Spencer Dyke set the tone with a late first-period marker, then added three more—including two in the final minute of the second—to finish with four goals. Jayden Nippard chipped in two, and Will Parsons had a goal and an assist for the Impact. The Pottie side pushed back with goals from Jenna Wagner, Cayden Orychock, Max Nolan, Blake Ryerson and Rosie Bramwell, drawing even early in the third before NL IMPACT (5-0-1) closed it out over NS POTTIE HOCKEY (2-2-1).

NB VIPERS: 5 NS BLUE BATTALION: 1

RBC - D (SEMI 3 vs 2) — Maxime Bouque and Jaxen Jensen scored first-period goals as the NB VIPERS built an early lead and carried it to a 5-1 win over the NS BLUE BATTALION. Samuel Fenton, set up by Kye Densmore, got the Battalion on the board in the second, but Jensen answered in the third with help from James Baxter-Barkhouse and Oliver Tessier before Hudson Inglis and Bouque (with Riley Cormier and William Godin) added late insurance. Félix Cassie stopped 20 of 21 for the Vipers (3-2-1). Coach Jeff Densmore’s Battalion (3-2-0) kept pushing to the final buzzer.

NL IMPACT: 5 NB VIPERS: 1

GEC D (FINALS) — Colton Givens opened the scoring at 11:21 of the first period for the NB VIPERS, but the NL IMPACT answered before the intermission when Spencer Dyke tied it at 7:22. The Impact took control in the second with Cameron Eddison (from Jayden Nippard and Ethan Foley) and Josh Peyton (from Dyke), then added third-period goals from Lincoln Parsons (from Ryder King) and Owen Pinksen (from Peyton and Dyke) to seal a 5-1 win. The NB VIPERS (3-2-1) kept pushing, while the NL IMPACT (5-0-1) finished strong.

2013 Division

GUSTO JR RIVERHAWKS: 2 CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS: 0

RBC - B — Cooper Myles opened the scoring at 5:20 of the first period, finishing a Dylan Gould setup as the Gusto Jr Riverhawks built an early edge. Eli McQuaid added a late second-period goal at 14:37, giving the Riverhawks some breathing room heading into the third. Jaxson Parezieu turned aside 24 shots to earn the shutout, while Emery Estey was sharp at the other end, stopping 25 of 27. The Hounds (4-2-0) kept pushing, but Coach Nick Yuill’s Riverhawks (4-1-0) stayed in control to close it out.

CB ISLANDERS: 5 NS POTTIE HOCKEY: 3

GREENFOOT - C — CB ISLANDERS jumped out early with three first-period goals from Nathan Mackinnon (2) and Adrean MacLeod, setting the tone in a 5-3 tournament win over NS POTTIE HOCKEY. Pottie pushed back in the second as Christian Benigno (assists Edwin Verran, Bryce Taylor) and Ketch White (assist Caden Briand) cut the gap to one, then Benjamin Clark tied it early in the third for NS Pottie Hockey (0-4-0). Camden Aucoin and Landon Pollock finished it off for the Islanders, with Logan Romeo assisting on both, as CB Islanders (2-2-0) closed it out.

CHAMPIONS RIVERSHARKS: 6 NS ACES: 6

GREENFOOT - D — The CHAMPIONS RIVERSHARKS jumped out early as Jude Sargent scored twice in the first period, then added his third at 11:52 of the second to pace the Riversharks. Jackson Chaisson and Jaxon Allain also found the net, with Dominik Doucet and Spencer Schofield each picking up two assists. The NS ACES answered with a big push of their own, getting second-period goals from Luke Woodworth, Evan Garby, and Ryker Slaunewhite before tying it in the third on tallies by Sawyer Graves, Maverick Coleman, and Briar Hayden for the Aces (0-3-1). Liam Hood rounded out the scoring late for the Riversharks (2-2-1).

NS STORM: 6 CHAMPIONS RIVERSHARKS: 0

RBC - B — After a scoreless first period, NS STORM pulled away with three goals in the second, starting with Brayden Wood’s opener and finishing with Zaxton Bond’s marker with 23 seconds left. Kellen MacNaughton had a big game with a goal and two assists, while Nathan Cameron added a pair in the third as the Storm kept the pressure on. The CHAMPIONS RIVERSHARKS (2-2-1) battled to the final buzzer behind Matheo Martin, who faced 30 shots. Emerson Keay-MacInnis made 24 saves for the shutout as the Storm (6-0-0) stayed perfect.

NS STORM: 2 NB VIPERS: 0

GREENFOOT - A — After two scoreless periods, the NS Storm broke through early in the third and held on for a 2-0 win over the NB Vipers. Rhys Board opened the scoring at 14:23, finishing a play set up by Gabe Macleod and Seth Robley. Just over a minute later, Archer Marchand made it 2-0 at 13:14 off a feed from Nathan Cameron. Emerson Keay-MacInnis earned the shutout for the Storm, while Parker Milton kept the Vipers (1-3-0) within reach as the Storm (6-0-0) closed it out.

CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS: 6 CB ISLANDERS: 3

GREENFOOT - A — Graeme Binks opened the scoring for the CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS, but the CB ISLANDERS answered with first-period goals from Hunter Orkish and Evander Googoo-Levi to take a 2-1 edge after one. Max Morton’s marker 13 seconds into the second period sparked a momentum swing, and Rocky Anoushfa’s early second-period goal put the Red Hounds ahead for good, with Beckett McShane setting up both tallies. Charlie Gilbert (1G, 1A) added a third-period goal, while Dylan Johnston and Carter Paisley rounded out the late push. Nathan Mackinnon scored in the third for the Islanders (2-2-0), while Coach Alex Gilbert’s Red Hounds (4-2-0) pulled away down the stretch.

NS STORM: 9 NS POTTIE HOCKEY: 2

GREENFOOT - C — NS Pottie Hockey struck first when Carter Moses opened the scoring in the first period, but NS Storm answered quickly and carried a 2-1 edge into the break. Storm pulled away with four goals in the second, highlighted by Zaxton Bond’s three-goal surge on the day, with Gabe MacLeod and Jayden Pelley also finding the net. Edwin Verran, set up by Lucas Carson, added a third-period marker for Pottie, while Bond capped a four-goal outing as Storm finished strong. NS Pottie Hockey (0-4-0) kept pushing, but NS Storm (6-0-0) stayed in control to the final buzzer.

NB DUCKS: 6 NS ACES: 2

GREENFOOT - C — Nick Frissen scored four times as the NB DUCKS pulled away for a 6-2 tournament win over the NS ACES. Frissen opened the scoring at 7:24 of the first, then the Ducks took control with a four-goal second period that included two tallies from William Wilson Duguay, with helpers from Logan Groundwater and Jack Labelle. Frissen added another early in the third to make it 6-0 before the Aces pushed back with goals from Evan Garby and Bobby Clarke (assist Briar Hayden) for the NS ACES (0-3-1), while Coach Bryan Nugent’s NB DUCKS (1-3-0) saw it through.

CHAMPIONS RIVERSHARKS: 3 NB VIPERS: 2

GREENFOOT - C — Jackson Chaisson scored twice as the CHAMPIONS RIVERSHARKS edged the NB VIPERS 3-2 in tournament play. Chaisson opened the scoring late in the first period, then answered quickly after Greydon MacArthur struck early in the third for the Vipers. Quentin Dunham added what stood as the winner midway through the final frame before Matthew Weston pulled the Vipers back within one late. Dominik Doucet had the lone assist on Chaisson’s first goal, while Aiden Chae set up MacArthur. The Vipers (1-3-0) pushed to the end, while the Riversharks (2-2-1) held on.

NS STORM: 7 NB DUCKS: 2

GREENFOOT - C — NS STORM built a steady lead and finished with a 7-2 win over NB DUCKS on Friday. Rhys Board set the tone with the opening goal in the first period, then added two more in the third to complete a hat trick. The Storm’s second-period push featured goals from Gabe MacLeod, Julien Amirault and Nathan Cameron, before Asher Cochrane struck early in the third. The Ducks kept working and found late offence from Damien Archambault and Levi Bergeron for NB DUCKS (1-3-0), while NS STORM (6-0-0) stayed perfect.

CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS: 4 NB VIPERS: 2

RBC - C — Jace Hayes opened the scoring in the second period, and the Champions Red Hounds pulled away with three third-period goals to earn a 4-2 tournament win over the NB Vipers. Dylan Johnston’s marker early in the third, set up by Layne Keeping, helped swing momentum before Nathan Derrah added another. Beckett McShane capped it with a goal in the final minute off a feed from Charlie Gilbert. The Vipers answered with third-period goals from Greydon MacArthur (William Gallant) and Aiden Chae (Justin Gautreau, Matthew Weston) to keep pushing until the end for the Vipers (1-3-0), while the Red Hounds (4-2-0) finished strong.

GUSTO JR RIVERHAWKS: 3 CB ISLANDERS: 1

GREENFOOT D — After a scoreless first period, the Gusto Jr Riverhawks broke through in the second as Ben Richard (from Zander Lefrancois) opened the scoring at 9:06 and Nolan McGraw followed at 6:48. The CB Islanders answered late in the frame when Hunter Orkish buried a chance at 4:04, set up by Adrean MacLeod, to keep it close. Travis Dunham added an insurance marker at 0:37 of the third, with Lefrancois picking up his second assist, as the Islanders (2-2-0) pushed for the equalizer but came up short against the Riverhawks (4-1-0).

NB VIPERS: 3 NS ACES: 1

SMB - FOUNTAIN — Mason Lynch opened the scoring with an unassisted goal for the NS ACES, sending the Aces into the first intermission up 1-0. NB VIPERS answered with a big second period, getting goals from Matthew Weston, Greydon MacArthur and Jack Munro to turn the game around. Aiden Chae set up two of those markers, while Munro added an assist on MacArthur’s tally. The ACES (0-3-1) kept pushing to close the gap, but Parker Milton held the line the rest of the way for the VIPERS (1-3-0).

CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS: 9 NS POTTIE HOCKEY: 4

SMB - FOUNTAIN — Max Morton opened the scoring and the Champions Red Hounds kept rolling from there in a 9-4 win over NS Pottie Hockey. Jace Hayes led the way with a hat trick, while Beckett McShane added two goals and figured on several others, including set-ups on goals by Morton, Charlie Gilbert and Carter Paisley. Cooper Trecartin also scored as the Red Hounds (4-2-0) posted three goals in each period. Jaxson Coughlan replied in the first, with Jacob Maurice, Caden Briand and Carter Moses adding the rest for NS Pottie Hockey (0-4-0).

CB ISLANDERS: 5 NB DUCKS: 1

RBC - B — The CB ISLANDERS opened up a tight game with three goals in the second period, then carried that momentum to a 5-1 tournament win over the NB DUCKS. Hunter Orkish scored twice, with Nathan MacKinnon adding a goal and an assist, and Landon Pollock chipping in two helpers. Logan Romeo’s third-period marker helped extend the lead before Myles Wilkins broke through for the Ducks, assisted by William Wilson Duguay. Coach Bryan Nugent’s Ducks (1-3-0) kept pushing, but Noah Boutilier turned aside 27 of 28 as the Islanders (2-2-0) closed it out.

GUSTO JR RIVERHAWKS: 9 NS ACES: 3

GREENFOOT - C — The Gusto Jr Riverhawks jumped out front and never let up in a 9-3 tournament win over the NS Aces. Cole Hooper and Nolan McGraw scored twice apiece, while Josh Vincent finished with a goal and four assists and Mason Vail chipped in four helpers as the Riverhawks piled up five goals in the second period. Coach Mark Gallant’s Aces pushed back with goals from Ryker Slaunewhite, Sawyer Graves and Mason Lynch for the NS Aces (0-3-1). Coach Nick Yuill’s Riverhawks (4-1-0) rounded it out with a pair in the third.

CHAMPIONS RIVERSHARKS: 4 NS POTTIE HOCKEY: 2

GREENFOOT - C — CHAMPIONS RIVERSHARKS erased an early deficit and closed strong for a 4-2 tournament win over NS POTTIE HOCKEY. Lucas Carson scored twice in the first period for NS POTTIE HOCKEY (0-4-0), with Ketch White and Bryce Taylor and Henry Meadows picking up assists as they carried a 2-1 lead into the break. Jaxon Allain (Jacob Gray) kept the Riversharks within one before Jude Sargent (Brad Tucker) tied it in the second. Sargent and Allain then struck late in the third to seal it for the CHAMPIONS RIVERSHARKS (2-2-1).

GUSTO JR RIVERHAWKS: 5 NB DUCKS: 1

GREENFOOT - C — Scottie Fillmore opened the scoring at 9:58 of the first period for NB DUCKS, finishing a play set up by Logan Groundwater. GUSTO JR RIVERHAWAKS answered with a big second period, led by Ben Richard’s pair of goals, with helpers from Elsa Stanley and Mason Vail, before Eli McQuaid added another on a Dylan Gould and Josh Vincent setup. Mason Vail’s third-period marker, assisted by Richard and Nolan McGraw, stretched the lead, and Travis Dunham capped it late off a Travis Humphrey feed. NB DUCKS (1-3-0) kept pushing, while the Riverhawks (4-1-0) pulled away.

CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS: 8 GUSTO JR RIVERHAWKS: 4

GREENFOOT - C (SEMI 3 vs 2) — Beckett McShane scored four times as the Champions Red Hounds pulled away for an 8-4 win over the Gusto Jr Riverhawks. McShane struck twice in the opening frame, and the Hounds kept building in the middle period with goals from Carter Paisley (2) and Jace Hayes, with Charlie Gilbert setting up two. The Riverhawks kept pressing back, led by Cooper Myles’ pair, plus singles from Lucas He and Travis Dunham. Jart Jonston’s buzzer-beater capped it for the Riverhawks (4-1-0), while the Hounds (4-2-0) advanced.

NS STORM: 6 CHAMPIONS RIVERSHARKS: 0

GREENFOOT - C (SEMI 4 vs 1) — After a scoreless first period, NS STORM broke through early in the second as Zaxton Bond converted Kellen MacNaughton’s feed at 00:52, then Gabe MacLeod added another at 03:15. The Storm pulled away in the third, with Bond completing a hat trick and Brayden Wood scoring twice, including a marker set up by MacLeod. Emerson Keay-MacInnis earned the shutout as the Champions Riversharks (2-2-1) kept pushing to generate offence, while the Storm (6-0-0) advanced with a convincing win.

NS STORM: 1 CHAMPIONS RED HOUNDS: 0

GREENFOOT - C (FINALS) — NS Storm needed overtime to settle a tight final, edging the Champions Red Hounds 1-0. After a scoreless three periods, Rhys Board broke through just 25 seconds into OT, finishing a setup from Clarke Cameron and Gabe MacLeod. Colbey Clark kept the Red Hounds (4-2-0) right there with a strong effort in goal through regulation, but Emerson Keay-MacInnis turned aside every chance he faced to earn the shutout for the Storm (6-0-0).

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

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Atlantic Cup Moncton Super 7 / 2018 AAA / 2017 AAA

SUPER 7 DIVISION

NB VIPERS: 5 QC COUGARS: 3

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - A — Tanner Jezegou scored three times as the NB Vipers built an early cushion and held on for a 5-3 tournament win over the QC Cougars. Jezegou struck twice in the first period, then added a third-period marker, with Emmett McKenna chipping in a pair of assists. Jace Rickard and Liam Chase also found the net as the Vipers carried a 4-1 lead into the third. Maverick Soucy scored twice to pace the Cougars, and Charles Langlois added a late goal with help from Hayden Collin for the Cougars (1-3-0). The Vipers (1-3-0) finished strong to close it out.

PEI BRAVE BOMBERS: 6 NS STORM: 3

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - A — The PEI Brave Bombers earned a 6-3 win over the NS Storm after a back-and-forth start. Brantley Benoit opened the scoring at 5:21 of the first period, but the Bombers answered with goals from Caleb Arsenault and Simon Ramsay to take a 2-1 lead into the break. Morgan Howard’s goal in the second was matched by Jacob Nolter and Easton Marshall as the Storm drew even 3-3. In the third, Howard struck again before Arsenault and Bryce Praught added late insurance for the Bombers’ Bombers (3-2-0). Coach George Northrup’s Storm (0-4-0) kept pushing right to the final minutes.

NB JR. RIVERHAWKS: 7 NS STORM: 0

JKI BOUCTOUCHE — The NB Jr. Riverhawks jumped out early and rolled to a 7-0 win over the NS Storm after a six-goal first period. Grady Kennedy and Henry Shaw each scored twice to set the tone, with Shaw also helping on Kaela Martin’s marker. Bear Wilson and Tyler Richard added the others, while Beau Nixon chipped in three assists and Levi Sparks had two. Isaac Sayer earned the shutout for the Riverhawks. The Storm (0-4-0) kept battling to generate chances, but the Riverhawks (6-0-0) stayed in control to the final buzzer.

PEI BRAVE BOMBERS: 5 NS HEAT: 4

MEMRAMCOOK — Caleb Arsenault scored twice in the first period to help the PEI Brave Bombers keep pace in a back-and-forth opening frame, but NS Heat answered with a pair from Nash James to make it 2-2 after one. James added two more in the second to put the Heat ahead 4-2 heading to the third. The Bombers pushed back late, getting a goal from Morgan Howard before Arsenault struck twice in the final two minutes to complete a four-goal performance. James’ four-goal effort led the Heat (1-3-0), while Arsenault and Howard powered the Bombers (3-2-0).

NB TITAN: 5 NS BLUE BATTALION: 5

MEMRAMCOOK — Cole Wood set the tone just five seconds in and finished with a hat trick as the NS Blue Battalion built a 4-2 lead after two periods, with Rylan Lockhart adding a pair. NB Titan pushed back in the third, getting goals from Xavier Leclair and Tyler Savoie before Noah Aube’s second of the game, assisted by Xavier Leclair and Kalix Hebert, pulled the game even late. Jayden St Coeur also scored for the Titan (3-1-2), while Lockhart’s second-period marker stood up as a key moment for the Blue Battalion (1-1-2).

NS HURRICANES: 8 NB VIPERS: 1

JKI BOUCTOUCHE — The NS Hurricanes pulled away for an 8-1 win over the NB Vipers after a busy opening frame. Owen Mackenzie opened the scoring and later helped set up Lincoln Mackichan, while Jack Snow and Brooks Deacon each scored twice as the Hurricanes built a 5-1 lead after one. Lucas Gunn added a goal after assisting on the opener, and Deacon capped the scoring in the third. Jacob Hulbert replied to tie it early for the Vipers (1-3-0), who kept pushing for chances against the Hurricanes (2-2-1).

CB FREEZE: 5 QC COUGARS: 2

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - D — The CB Freeze jumped out early and held off a push from the QC Cougars in a 5-2 win. Ben Ferguson scored twice for the Freeze, with Benson MacCormick adding a late first-period marker to make it 2-0. The Cougars answered before the break on Charles Langlois’ goal, then tightened it again in the third when Alexis Huard Cyr brought them within one. Aulay Gillis provided an important second-period goal, while Ferguson and Angus MacKinnon sealed it late for the Freeze (2-1-1) over the Cougars (1-3-0).

NB JR. RIVERHAWKS: 9 NS HEAT: 2

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - A — NB Jr. Riverhawks jumped in front early with first-period goals from Kaela Martin, Henry Shaw and Grady Kennedy, then kept the pressure on with three more in the second. Shaw and Kennedy each finished with hat tricks, with Levi Sparks adding a third-period marker before Hayes Murray capped the scoring late. Isaac Roche struck midway through the second to get NS Heat on the board, and Nash James added another in the third as the NS Heat (1-3-0) kept pushing to the final buzzer. The Riverhawks (6-0-0) improved to 6-0 on the weekend.

NS HURRICANES: 5 NB TITAN: 5

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C — The NS Hurricanes and NB Titan traded chances in a wide-open game that finished in a 5-5 deadlock. NB Titan got an early spark from a pair of first-period goals by Kalix Hebert, with Kovi Pelletier adding a goal and an assist, plus singles from Noah Aube and Phoenix Roy for the Titan (3-1-2). The Hurricanes answered throughout, led by Jack Snow with a goal and an assist, while Levi Zwicker, Troy Scarfe, Lucas Gunn and Owen Mackenzie also found the net for Coach Trent Scarfe’s Hurricanes (2-2-1).

NS BLUE BATTALION: 6 CB FREEZE: 6

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - A — Cole Wood and Parker Stoddard each recorded hat tricks as the NS Blue Battalion jumped out to a 2-0 lead before the CB Freeze answered with first-period goals from Harry Sutherland and Ben Ferguson to pull even. The Freeze briefly took momentum early in the second on tallies from James Reid and Bodhi MacDonald, but the Battalion surged ahead with four goals in the back half of the frame, highlighted by Wood’s third and Stoddard’s late pair, with Bennett Whitehead adding an assist. Benson MacCormick’s marker with five seconds left in the second kept it close, and Ferguson tied it at 9:19 of the third to close out a spirited finish for the Freeze (2-1-1) against the Battalion (1-1-2).

NS HURRICANES: 8 PEI BRAVE BOMBERS: 6

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C — Seamus McPherson’s five-goal outburst helped the NS Hurricanes build a lead they needed in an 8-6 win over the PEI Brave Bombers. Jack Snow added two goals, while Owen Mackenzie chipped in a goal and two key assists as the Hurricanes struck for three in the first and four more in the second to take control. The Brave Bombers kept pushing back behind a hat trick from Caleb Arsenault, plus goals from Charlie Waugh, Morgan Howard, and Bryce Sonier. The Brave Bombers (3-2-0) closed hard late, but the Hurricanes (2-2-1) held on.

CB FREEZE: 4 NB VIPERS: 3

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C — The NB Vipers struck first when Liam Chase finished a play from Tanner Jezegou at 10:51 of the opening period, but the CB Freeze answered with a pair of late goals from Hudson Farrow and Benson Maccormick to take a 2-1 edge into the break. Jezegou, set up by Chase, tied it in the second, and the teams stayed close into the third before Ben Ferguson and Maccormick pushed the Freeze in front. Samuel Vautour’s late push kept it tight for the Vipers (1-3-0), but they couldn’t quite catch the Freeze (2-1-1).

NB JR. RIVERHAWKS: 8 NS BLUE BATTALION: 1

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C — The NB Jr. Riverhawks opened the scoring on Maverick Northup’s first-period finish, with Bear Wilson picking up the assist, then broke things open with a four-goal second period on the way to an 8-1 tournament win over the NS Blue Battalion. Henry Shaw led the Riverhawks’ attack with four goals, while Levi Sparks (from Brady Young), Grady Kennedy and Kaela Martin added third-period support. Cole Wood struck with 30 seconds left in regulation to get the Battalion (1-1-2) on the board, while Isaac Sayer earned the win for the Riverhawks (6-0-0).

QC COUGARS: 7 NS STORM: 1

JKI BOUCTOUCHE — QC Cougars jumped out early and carried the pace to a 7-1 win over the NS Storm. Hayden Collin and Charles Langlois each scored twice as the Cougars built a 3-0 first-period lead, then added three more in the second, including Mavrick Soucy’s marker set up by Kingston Syvret. Lelièvre Arno also finished with two goals, with Elliott Lévesque picking up an assist. Brantley Benoit snapped the shutout bid in the final minute for the Storm (0-4-0), while the Cougars (1-3-0) closed out the result.

NB TITAN: 5 NS HEAT: 4

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C — The NB Titan completed a third-period comeback to slip past the NS Heat 5-4. After Owen Girouard opened the scoring late in the first, the Heat answered with three first-period goals, including a pair from Nash James, then got another from Finley Hubley early in the second to build a 4-1 edge. Noah Aube sparked the response with two goals, and Kalix Hebert’s marker (assisted by Justin Roy) pulled the Titan even before Noah Girouard finished the rally. The Heat (1-3-0) pushed the pace early, but the Titan (3-1-2) closed strong.

PEI BRAVE BOMBERS: 4 CB FREEZE: 3

JKI BOUCTOUCHE — Bryce Praught’s goal with one second left in regulation lifted the PEI Brave Bombers to a 4-3 tournament win over the CB Freeze. The Freeze held a 2-1 edge after the first on goals from Liam Hanrahan (assisted by Ellie Kate McDonald) and Ben Ferguson, before Bryce Sonier replied for the Bombers. Caleb Arsenault tied it in the second, then put PEI ahead in the third before Ferguson’s second of the game set up a dramatic finish for the Freeze (2-1-1). Sonier added an assist as the Bombers (3-2-0) closed it out.

NS BLUE BATTALION: 10 NB VIPERS: 3

MEMRAMCOOK — The NB Vipers jumped out early on a pair from Tanner Jezegou, but the NS Blue Battalion answered before the first intermission and didn’t let up in a 10-3 tournament win. Cole Wood scored three times, while Rylan Lockhart and Emma MacLean added two goals apiece as the Battalion piled up five goals in the second period to break it open. Jezegou completed his hat trick in the third for the Vipers (1-3-0), while Brooklyn Martin and Parker Stoddard rounded out the scoring for the Blue Battalion (1-1-2).

NB JR. RIVERHAWKS: 7 NS HURRICANES: 3

JKI BOUCTOUCHE — Grady Kennedy opened the scoring as the NB Jr. Riverhawks pulled ahead late in the first period, with Henry Shaw striking twice to make it 3-1 after one. The NS Hurricanes answered in the second, tying it on goals from Jack Snow and Brooks Deacon (assist Levi Zwicker), before Shaw restored the Riverhawks’ lead with his third of the game. In the third, Tyler Richard (assist Boe Synder) and Levi Sparks helped pad the lead, and Shaw capped his four-goal day late. The Hurricanes (2-2-1) kept pushing, while the Riverhawks (6-0-0) stayed unbeaten.

NS HEAT: 7 QC COUGARS: 3

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - D — Hudson Gore struck twice early as NS Heat jumped out in front, and Isaac Roche added a pair as the Heat kept the pressure on in a 7-3 tournament win over the QC Cougars. Cameron Leverman and Lincoln Cusack (assist Archer Stoilov) chipped in, while Nash James rounded out the scoring. QC answered in each period, with Samuel Plourde opening their account, Hayden Collin scoring with help from Charles Langlois, and Laurent Tapp finishing a third-period push (assist Lelièvre Arno) for the Cougars (1-3-0). The NS Heat (1-3-0) closed it out with a late Roche goal set up by Bilal Altoum and Jack Isenor.

NB TITAN: 10 NS STORM: 3

JKI BOUCTOUCHE — Noah Kinart opened the scoring late in the first period, but NB Titan answered with five straight goals before the break and carried the momentum to a 10-3 tournament win. Parker Beaulieu paced the offence with four goals, getting help from Logan Theriault, who set up three of them. Finley Sherrard added a goal and two assists, while Noah Aube scored twice. Easton Marshall scored twice for NS Storm, striking in the second period and again 42 seconds into the third. The Storm (0-4-0) kept working to generate chances, while the Titan (3-1-2) closed with a strong four-goal third.

NB JR. RIVERHAWKS: 8 NS HURRICANES: 1

MEMRAMCOOK (SEMI 4 VS 1) — Henry Shaw’s first-period hat trick set the tone as the NB Jr. Riverhawks built a 3-1 lead after one. Jack Snow replied at 10:17 for the NS Hurricanes (2-2-1), with Seamus McPherson picking up the assist. The Riverhawks kept rolling in the middle frame as Malcolm McGinnis, Brady Young and Tyler Richard extended the margin, then Young added his second early in the third before Grady Kennedy capped the scoring late. The Riverhawks (6-0-0) moved on with the 8-1 win.

NB TITAN: 4 PEI BRAVE BOMBERS: 3

MEMRAMCOOK (SEMI 3 VS 2) — NB Titan built an early cushion and then withstood a spirited third-period push to slip past the PEI Brave Bombers 4-3. Noah Aube opened the scoring at 8:55 of the first period and added another at 0:49 of the second, with Tyler Savoie also striking in the opening frame. Kovi Pelletier’s goal at 1:50 of the third stood up as the winner. Mike Gallant, Caleb Arsenault and Charlie Dillon scored in the third for the Brave Bombers (3-2-0), but the rally came up just short against the Titan (3-1-2).

NB JR. RIVERHAWKS: 7 NB TITAN: 1

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - D (FINALS) — The NB Jr. Riverhawks jumped out early and carried the momentum to a 7-1 finals win over the NB Titan. Grady Kennedy opened the scoring at 7:22 of the first period, and Henry Shaw added another late in the frame before powering the Riverhawks’ second-period surge with three more goals to make it a four-goal day. Phoenix Roy got the Titan on the board at 5:54 of the second, finishing a play from Tyler Savoie, but the Titan (3-1-2) couldn’t close the gap. Tyler Richard and Kennedy rounded out the scoring in the third for the Riverhawks (6-0-0).

2018 AAA DIVISION

NB PRIME HOCKEY: 8 QC COUGARS: 3

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - A — NB Prime Hockey jumped out early with three first-period goals from Jon Hughes, Audrik Cormier and Caleb LeBlanc, then kept the pressure on with second-period tallies by Mason LeBlanc and Kalix Belliveau. Cormier finished with two goals, while Miguel Saulnier added a goal and two assists as Coach Allain Saulnier’s Prime (3-2-0) pulled away in the third. The QC Cougars answered with Xavier Marcoux’s second-period marker and a third-period push led by Hubert Goulet’s two goals, both set up by Freya Poirier, for the Cougars (0-4-0).

PEI BRAVE BOMBERS: 2 RED HOUNDS: 2

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - A — The PEI Brave Bombers and Red Hounds skated to a 2-2 draw after a scoreless first period. Carson Adams opened the scoring at 10:39 of the second, with Brodie Nelson and Colby Dillon picking up assists, before Kieran Magill answered at 5:42 to pull the Hounds even. Louie Bernard put the Bombers ahead at 3:44 of the third, but Magill struck again with 1:18 left to force the tie. Coach Josh Hepditch’s Red Hounds (4-1-1) matched the push of the PEI Brave Bombers (2-2-1).

NB TITAN: 6 NL IMPACT: 2

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - A — NL Impact struck first when Landon Fougere finished a Reed Parsons setup at 11:14 of the opening period, but NB Titan answered late in the frame on Benjamin Ernst’s goal from Loyk Aube. The Titan pulled away in the second with markers from Mason Breau-Dumont (Zachary Gagnon, Matheo Ouellet) and Owen Chiasson, then added third-period goals from Alec Gionet, Ouellet and Aube. Reed Johnson’s third-period tally provided a bright moment for the Impact (0-4-0), while the Titan (1-3-0) closed out the 6-2 win.

NB PRIME HOCKEY: 7 NL IMPACT: 0

MEMRAMCOOK — NB Prime Hockey struck early and often on Saturday, building a 7-0 lead in the opening period and carrying it through to the final horn. Jon Hughes and Audrik Cormier each scored twice, with Cormier getting help from Brayden Allain and Miguel Saulnier. Connor Landry, Danik Robert, and Caleb LeBlanc rounded out the first-period surge, while Rafael Allain earned the shutout. NL Impact (0-4-0) kept working to find a breakthrough after the early flurry, but couldn’t crack the scoreboard against NB Prime Hockey (3-2-0).

NB VIPERS: 8 NL IMPACT: 1

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C — The NB Vipers jumped on the board early and carried a five-goal first period into an 8-1 win over the NL Impact. Kade Heighton paced the Vipers with a hat trick, while Blake Arbeau and Samuel Fullarton each added two goals to keep the pressure on through the second and third. Ronin Pallen opened the scoring, with helpers coming from Jax Duguay, Easton Lawrence, Riley Harrison, Brady MacLeod and Connor Young. Jacob Wilkins broke through in the third for the Impact (0-4-0). Zachary Fournier picked up the win for the Vipers (3-1-1).

NS STORM: 1 NB JR. RIVERHAWKS: 0

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C — NS Storm struck first and made it stand up in a tight 1-0 win over the NB Jr. Riverhawks on Friday morning. Jordy Stewart opened the scoring at 8:13 of the first period, finishing an unassisted chance that proved to be the difference. From there, it was a composed, low-scoring finish as Corson Bergman turned in a shutout for the Storm. Zack Searles kept the Riverhawks close at the other end, and the NB Jr. Riverhawks (2-1-1) pushed late but couldn’t find the equalizer against the NS Storm (4-1-0).

NS SEAKINGS: 6 PEI ROCKET: 1

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - D — Henry Owen opened the scoring at 2:43 of the first period for the PEI Rocket, but the NS Seakings answered in the second when Jacob Baker tied it at 6:30. The Seakings took control with a five-goal third period, led by Taylor MacDonald (2) and Vinny Purcell (2), with Nolan Smith adding the other marker as the game broke open late. The Rocket (2-2-0) kept pushing after their early lead, while the Seakings (1-3-0) finished strong to close out the win.

NS JR. AXEMEN: 8 QC COUGARS: 3

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - D — The NS Jr. Axemen jumped out early with three first-period goals from Jackson Reynolds, Ethan Brown and Chris Fraser, then carried that pace to an 8-3 win over the QC Cougars. Fraser and Ellis Verrette each finished with two goals, while Wyatt Roach and Colton Fitzgerald added singles to round out the scoring. QC answered with a strong push in the second, getting two goals from Malcolm Sweeney and another from Loik Dubeau to keep pressing right to the buzzer for the Cougars (0-4-0). The Axemen (4-2-0) closed it out with three more in the third.

CB FREEZE: 6 NB PRIME HOCKEY: 5

JKI BOUCTOUCHE — CB Freeze and NB Prime Hockey traded chances in a back-and-forth 6-5 decision. Mason LeBlanc scored twice and Miguel Saulnier added another as Prime built a 3-2 first-period edge, with Jon Hughes and Lyam Doiron keeping the pressure on. The Freeze answered in the middle frame behind Tucker Jardine’s big night, plus goals from Van Niesten and Alexander Chisholm. Jardine’s fourth, a late third-period marker, proved the difference as Prime (3-2-0) pushed to the finish, while the Freeze (2-2-0) closed out the win.

NB JR. RIVERHAWKS: 4 NB VIPERS: 4

MEMRAMCOOK — The NB Jr. Riverhawks struck three times in the final 1:17 of the opening period to build a 3-1 edge, with Eli Ferris scoring once and adding another in the second. Cole Cooke and Nicholas Fleming also found the net for the Riverhawks. The NB Vipers answered with a steady push, led by Samuel Fullarton’s two-goal game, including the equalizer at 13:41 of the third. Max Doiron opened the Vipers’ scoring, and Easton Lawrence added a key second-period marker. The Riverhawks (2-1-1) and Vipers (3-1-1) skated away even in a back-and-forth 4-4 finish.

RED HOUNDS: 5 NS STORM: 1

JKI BOUCTOUCHE — Charles Thomas scored in the first period and added another with 23 seconds left in the second as the Red Hounds built a 2-0 lead. NS Storm answered quickly when Jack Goodland struck 30 seconds later to make it 2-1 heading into the third. Walter Thompson then helped the Hounds pull away with a pair of third-period goals, including one set up by Kieran Magill, before Ellis Harty added a late marker. Goodland’s goal was the lone reply for the Storm (4-1-0), while Liam Davenport helped close it out for the Hounds (4-1-1).

PEI BRAVE BOMBERS: 7 NS SEAKINGS: 3

MEMRAMCOOK — The PEI Brave Bombers built a 1-0 lead after one, then broke things open with six goals in the second period to earn a 7-3 tournament win over the NS Seakings. Colby Dillon paced the Bombers with a hat trick, while William Marchbank, Wilson Leclair, Leo McAvinn and Ralph Inglis rounded out the scoring. Louie Bernard and Drew Lawless chipped in with two assists apiece, and Thomas Hackett added three helpers. Vinny Purcell started the Seakings’ push, and Everett Furlong and Logan Shute added third-period goals as the NS Seakings (1-3-0) kept battling to the end against the PEI Brave Bombers (2-2-1).

NS JR. AXEMEN: 7 NB TITAN: 4

JKI BOUCTOUCHE — NS Jr. Axemen jumped out early with four first-period goals from Jackson Reynolds, Curtis Hutchinson, Myles Meuse and Ellis Verrette. NB Titan settled in and got on the board in the second on Mason Breau-Dumont’s finish, set up by Raphael Boucher, before making it interesting in the third with goals from Alec Gionet and a pair from Loyk Aube, including one assisted by Louka Poirier. Meuse answered with a third-period hat trick and added an assist on Wyatt Roach’s late marker as the Titan (1-3-0) kept battling to the end against the Axemen (4-2-0).

PEI ROCKET: 9 CB FREEZE: 2

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - D — The PEI Rocket broke open a tight start and pulled away for a 9-2 win over the CB Freeze on Friday. Tucker Jardine opened the scoring for the Freeze, with Elliott Chopeck picking up the assist, but the Rocket responded with four first-period goals, including tallies from Blake Ryan and Grayson Myers (assist: Leo Chaisson). Ryan powered the offence with three goals as PEI added three more in the second and two in the third. Tanner McDonald scored early in the final frame for the CB Freeze (2-2-0), while PEI Rocket (2-2-0) finished the day with a strong team effort.

NS STORM: 4 QC COUGARS: 0

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - D — NS Storm skated to a 4-0 win over the QC Cougars behind a steady effort across all three periods. Jack Goodland opened the scoring at 3:02 of the first, and Camilla Weatherby added a second-period marker to keep the Storm in control. Hendrix Humphreys provided the finishing touch with two early third-period goals, including one set up by Jordy Stewart. In net, Jack Mackenzie turned aside everything he faced for the shutout. The Cougars (0-4-0) kept working to generate chances, while the Storm (4-1-0) capped a strong outing.

NB JR. RIVERHAWKS: 9 NS SEAKINGS: 3

JKI BOUCTOUCHE — NB Jr. Riverhawks built early momentum with four first-period goals, including Emmett McHugh’s pair, and carried that pace into a 9-3 win. Jacob Mason opened the scoring with help from Cole Cooke and Henry Teed, while Parker Demmings added a goal and two assists. Elliott Beckwith chipped in three assists, and goals from Theodore Belliveau, Luca Hoffman, Ellis Hartford, Teed and Cooke rounded out the attack. Taylor MacDonald scored twice for the NS Seakings, and Austin King added a third-period marker for the Seakings (1-3-0), while the Riverhawks (2-1-1) closed it out late.

PEI ROCKET: 4 RED HOUNDS: 3

JKI BOUCTOUCHE — PEI Rocket rallied late to edge the Red Hounds 4-3 in a back-and-forth contest. Henry Owen opened the scoring with help from Nate Doiron and Hudson Reilly, before Charles Thomas replied for the Hounds with assists from Drew Pryor and Atticus Larsen. Thomas added his second in the second, and Kieran Magill’s third-period marker had the Hounds in front by two. The Rocket answered in the final stretch as Owen struck again, Nixon Ryan tied it off a play from Grayson Myers and Breton Currie, and Reilly finished the comeback. The Red Hounds (4-1-1) pushed to the final buzzer, but the PEI Rocket (2-2-0) held on.

NB VIPERS: 6 NS JR. AXEMEN: 0

JKI BOUCTOUCHE — The NB Vipers jumped out early and rolled to a 6-0 tournament win over the NS Jr. Axemen. Arthur Thibault opened the scoring at 11:23 of the first period, with Ronin Pallen adding another late in the frame, before Samuel Fullarton made it 3-0 in the second. Blake Arbeau took over in the third with two goals, then helped set up Pallen’s second at 1:46. The Axemen (4-2-0) stayed determined throughout, while Charles Burns finished the shutout for the Vipers (3-1-1).

NB PRIME HOCKEY: 4 NB TITAN: 2

MEMRAMCOOK — NB Prime Hockey struck first on Miguel Saulnier’s goal midway through the opening period, then carried a 2-0 edge into the late stages of the second after Mason LeBlanc added another. NB Titan answered before the intermission when Zachary Gagnon cut the deficit at 00:33 of the second to keep it close heading into the third. Audrik Cormier scored twice in the final frame to give Prime breathing room, and Loyk Aube capped Titan’s push with a goal at 00:18. The Titan (1-3-0) showed plenty of fight, while Prime (3-2-0) closed out the win.

CB FREEZE: 8 QC COUGARS: 3

MEMRAMCOOK — QC Cougars struck first when Malcolm Sweeney opened the scoring 1:01 into the first period, but CB Freeze answered quickly to take a 2-1 lead into the break. The Freeze pulled away with a four-goal second period, highlighted by goals from Elliott Chopeck and Tucker Jardine, before trading chances down the stretch. Sweeney added another late for the QC Cougars (0-4-0), while Alexander Chisholm’s hat trick and a two-point outing from Jardine helped power the CB Freeze (2-2-0).

NS STORM: 9 NL IMPACT: 0

JKI BOUCTOUCHE — NS Storm broke things open early with four first-period goals and went on to a 9-0 win over the NL Impact. Jack Goodland struck twice in the opening frame, while Jordy Stewart paced the attack with three goals, adding tallies in each period. Oliver Dee had a goal and two assists, and Hendrix Humphreys chipped in a goal along with steady play through the middle. Corson Bergman earned the shutout for the Storm (4-1-0). The Impact (0-4-0) kept battling and looked to generate chances as the game moved along.

NB JR. RIVERHAWKS: 2 PEI BRAVE BOMBERS: 1

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C — The NB Jr. Riverhawks built an early edge with a pair of first-period goals, as Cole Cooke opened the scoring before Ellis Hartford made it 2-0, with Emmett McHugh picking up the lone assist. The PEI Brave Bombers pushed back late, getting on the board at 4:24 of the third when Carson Adams broke through to make it a one-goal game. Harrod Doemer helped the Riverhawks (2-1-1) hold on down the stretch, while Nicklaus Larade kept the Bombers (2-2-1) within reach throughout.

NB VIPERS: 2 NS SEAKINGS: 1

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C — The NB Vipers built an early cushion and held on for a 2-1 win over the NS Seakings. Riley Harrison opened the scoring at 2:26 of the first period, and Samuel Fullarton followed at 3:49 to make it 2-0. The Seakings kept pushing into the third, cutting the deficit when Taylor MacDonald struck unassisted at 12:39. Coach Jon Christie’s Seakings (1-3-0) stayed within a goal down the stretch, but Zachary Fournier and the Vipers (3-1-1) finished the job.

NS JR. AXEMEN: 3 PEI ROCKET: 0

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - D — The NS Jr. Axemen picked up a 3-0 shutout win over the PEI Rocket, with all the scoring coming after a scoreless first period. Ethan Brown opened the offence at 9:12 of the second, and set up Elliott Gaudet at 6:41 to make it 2-0. Abel Verrette added a third at 11:41 of the third, with Hilton Hale earning the assist. The Rocket (2-2-0) kept pushing for a breakthrough, but couldn’t solve Fiona Hovey as the Axemen (4-2-0) closed out the clean sheet.

RED HOUNDS: 5 NB TITAN: 1

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C — Kieran Magill opened the scoring at 7:15 of the first period and later set up Charles Thomas as the Red Hounds pulled ahead for good late in the second. NB Titan answered midway through the frame when Mason Breau-Dumont finished a solo effort to briefly draw even. Thomas struck again in the third, and Emery Orser and Ellis Harty added late goals to round out the offence, with Liam Davenport allowing just one. The Titan (1-3-0) kept pushing, but the Hounds (4-1-1) closed it out with a strong final period.

PEI BRAVE BOMBERS: 10 CB FREEZE: 3

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C — The PEI Brave Bombers jumped out in front with four first-period goals and carried the momentum to a 10-3 tournament win over the CB Freeze. Leo McAvinn scored a hat trick and added two assists, while William Marchbank chipped in two goals and set up three more in a busy offensive night. After getting one from Alexander Chisholm late in the first, the Freeze kept pushing back in the second as Chisholm completed his hat trick for the CB Freeze (2-2-0). Lexi Biggar and Louie Bernard rounded out the third-period scoring as the Bombers (2-2-1) finished strong.

RED HOUNDS: 8 NB PRIME HOCKEY: 3

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C (QUARTERS 6 vs 3) — The Red Hounds built early momentum with three first-period goals from Charles Thomas, Emery Orser and Kieran Magill, then kept the pace in the second as Orser and Magill struck again and Bo Seymour added one. NB Prime Hockey answered with a strong push in the middle frame, led by Mason LeBlanc’s pair and a goal from Jon Hughes, before LeBlanc finished the scoring early in the third. Thomas added his second and Orser completed his hat trick to round out the offence. NB Prime (3-2-0) kept battling in the quarterfinal, while the Red Hounds (4-1-1) advanced with an 8-3 win.

NS JR. AXEMEN: 3 PEI BRAVE BOMBERS: 1

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - D (QUARTERS 5 vs 4) — Myles Meuse opened the scoring at 11:33 of the first period for the NS Jr. Axemen, with Colton Fitzgerald setting up the play. PEI Brave Bombers answered at 8:48 when Carson Adams finished a feed from Leo McAvinn to make it 1-1. The Axemen took control in the second as Chris Fraser converted another Fitzgerald assist at 6:17, before Wyatt Roach added insurance at 5:34. Carson Adams’ first-period marker kept the PEI Brave Bombers (2-2-1) within reach, but the NS Jr. Axemen (4-2-0) held firm to close it out.

RED HOUNDS: 4 NB VIPERS: 3

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C (SEMI) — The Red Hounds and NB Vipers traded momentum in a back-and-forth 4-3 decision. Kade Heighton opened the scoring at 6:21 of the first for the NB Vipers, but Kieran Magill answered later in the period to keep it even. Charles Thomas then put the Hounds ahead in the second, and the third period brought more swings as Samuel Fullarton and Brady Macleod pulled the Vipers level. Thomas’ second goal proved to be the difference. The Vipers (3-1-1) pushed hard to the finish, while the Hounds (4-1-1) moved on.

NS STORM: 4 NS JR. AXEMEN: 0

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - D (SEMI) — NS Storm struck first at 7:55 of the opening period when Jordy Stewart finished a setup from Hendrix Humphreys, then kept the game tight through a scoreless second. The Storm broke it open with three third-period goals, as Humphreys (from Stewart), Camilla Weatherby (from Eric Ballantyne), and Ballantyne added insurance in a late push. Corson Bergman earned the shutout for NS Storm, while NS Jr. Axemen got strong work from Fiona Hovey and Hawksley Doyle to stay within reach for much of the morning. The Jr. Axemen (4-2-0) kept battling, but Bergman’s clean sheet carried the Storm (4-1-0).

RED HOUNDS: 4 NS STORM: 2

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C (FINALS) — Kieran Magill struck twice in the first period as the Red Hounds built early momentum, then Bo Seymour extended the lead in the second with a marker set up by Isaac Taylor. NS Storm made it interesting late, with Camilla Weatherby scoring twice in the third to cut the deficit to one with just over three minutes left. The response was immediate, as Charles Thomas buried the insurance goal 10 seconds later, with Magill earning the assist, to close out the win over the Storm and capture the Gold Medal.

2017 AAA DIVISION

NL IMPACT: 6 NS THUNDER: 3

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - A — NL Impact carried a 2-1 edge out of the first period, then added to it late in the second to take a 4-2 lead into the break. NS Thunder made it a one-goal game early in the third, but the Impact answered with a pair of goals to seal the 6-3 result. Clark Butt scored twice for the Impact, with singles from Remi Peddle, Jack Strang, Jesse Barbour and Thomas O’Keefe. J.J. Fraser had two for the Thunder (1-3-0), while Wesley LeBlanc added the other marker in the loss against the Impact (2-2-0).

NB VIPERS: 8 NS ADMIRALS: 1

MEMRAMCOOK — Jake Vautour opened the scoring early as the NB Vipers jumped ahead with a four-goal first period, powered by Mason Grant’s hat trick. The Vipers kept rolling in the second with goals from Grayson Doucette, Kaleb Henri and Alexi LeBlanc, before Dallas Hall added the third-period finish. NS Admirals captain Lux Gillis provided a highlight with a late second-period marker to break up the run, and the Admirals (1-3-0) stayed engaged to the final buzzer. The Vipers (4-0-1) continued their strong tournament start with steady offence throughout.

NB TITAN: 7 NS THUNDER: 2

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - A — NB Titan jumped out to a 3-0 first-period lead and carried that momentum to a 7-2 tournament win over NS Thunder. Liam Basque paced the Titan with two goals, while Malek Guignard had a goal and two helpers and Kylan Perreault added a goal and an assist. Jayden Cassius Ross and Julien Godin rounded out the scoring in the third. Hayden Mahoney (assist: J.J. Fraser) and Maxim Muise replied for the Thunder (1-3-0). Jacob Roussel earned the win in goal for the Titan (4-0-0).

NB VIPERS: 5 QC COUGARS: 2

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - D — The NB Vipers jumped in front late in the first period as Grayson Doucette and Leo Bradshaw scored 14 seconds apart to set the tone in a 5-2 win over the QC Cougars. Kaleb Henri extended the lead early in the second, with Xavier Lewis picking up the lone assist, before the Cougars answered back on second-period goals from Zack Soucy and Dylan Collin to make it a one-goal game for QC Cougars (3-2-0). Lewis and Mason Grant added third-period markers to help the NB Vipers (4-0-1) close it out.

NB JR. RIVERHAWKS: 4 NL IMPACT: 2

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - D — Clark Butt opened the scoring early for NL Impact, but NB Jr. Riverhawks answered with a quick three-goal surge late in the first period, getting two from Jettson Shaw and another from Colson Lockhart to take control. Evan Wilson added a second-period marker to stretch the lead, and the Impact kept pushing right to the end, closing the gap on Landon Wheeler’s late goal. Butt and Wheeler provided the offence for NL Impact (2-2-0), while Shaw’s two-goal effort led NB Jr. Riverhawks (5-0-0).

PEI BRAVE BOMBERS: 9 NS STORM: 4

MEMRAMCOOK — The NS Storm jumped out early with first-period goals from Callum Hamilton and Hank Cameron, before Caleb Bromley answered late to keep it 2-1 after one. PEI Brave Bombers took control in the second, pouring in five goals as Dean Sullivan and Felix Gaudet led the charge, with Mac Paynter and Duncan Thompson also finding the net. Cameron scored again for the Storm, while Fletcher Black’s third-period marker rounded out the offence for the Storm (0-3-1). Sullivan capped a hat trick as the Bombers (4-2-0) closed it out.

NS ADMIRALS: 4 NB CHAMPIONS HOUNDS: 2

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C — Lux Gillis scored three times as the NS Admirals built an early cushion and held on for a 4-2 win over the NB Champions Hounds. The Admirals struck for three first-period goals, with Gillis finding the net twice and Hughie Neil MacNeil adding another before Sullivan Williams got the Hounds on the board late in the frame. Gillis completed his hat trick in the second, but NB answered with a late marker from Kingston Brooks, set up by Matthew MacPherson and Benhamin Chappell, to keep it close. The Hounds (0-3-1) kept pushing, but the Admirals (1-3-0) saw it out.

NB TITAN: 4 NS HEAT: 1

JKI BOUCTOUCHE — The NB Titan struck twice late in the first period to grab early control, with Zachary Dezan (assist William Chiasson) and Félix Chiasson providing the offence. NS Heat answered early in the second when Eric Maser finished a play set up by Mason Boone, but Liam Basque (assist Kylan Perreault) restored the two-goal cushion later in the frame. Chiasson added his second midway through the third to close out the 4-1 decision. The Heat (0-4-0) kept pushing for chances, while the Titan (4-0-0) stayed perfect through four games.

NB VIPERS: 5 NS JR. AXEMEN: 5

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C — The NB Vipers were credited with a 5-5 win over the NS Jr. Axemen after a back-and-forth matchup that swung late. Lucas Hill and Eliott Easson replied early for the Axemen, but the Vipers carried a 3-2 edge out of the first on goals from Ollie Flaman, Grayson Doucette and Mason Grant. Russell Levy pulled NS even in the second, then JD Edwards struck twice in the third to give the Axemen (2-2-1) breathing room. The Vipers answered in the final two minutes with goals from Jake Vautour and Cason Crozier, with Grant finishing with three points as the Vipers (4-0-1) stayed unbeaten.

QC COUGARS: 8 CB FREEZE: 1

MEMRAMCOOK — The QC Cougars struck early and often, building a 5-0 lead in the opening period and carrying that momentum into an 8-1 tournament win over the CB Freeze. Logan Duchesneau paced the Cougars with four goals, while Bradley Sheehan added a hat trick. Philix Tardif chipped in a goal and two assists, and Antoine Nicolas had a goal and two helpers as the Cougars kept the pressure on through the second. The Freeze stayed with it and broke through in the third on Ty Gushue’s goal, set up by Ashton Tobin and Rory Brake, as the Freeze (1-3-0) closed out the game with effort and energy against the Cougars (3-2-0).

NB JR. RIVERHAWKS: 5 NS ADMIRALS: 1

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C — Lux Gillis opened the scoring late in the first period to give the NS Admirals an early lift, but the NB Jr. Riverhawks took control with a pair of second-period goals from Arlo Nixon (with an assist from Cooper Machum) and Benjamin Flood. The Riverhawks kept the pressure on in the third, getting markers from Jacob Sutherland, Henry Dawes (from Nixon) and Dylan Boyce to pull away 5-1. The Admirals (1-3-0) kept battling for chances to the final whistle, while the Riverhawks (5-0-0) stayed perfect with a strong finish.

PEI BRAVE BOMBERS: 9 NS HEAT: 3

MEMRAMCOOK — The PEI Brave Bombers opened a 2-1 lead after the first period and broke things open with five goals in the second on the way to a 9-3 tournament win over the NS Heat. Nate Bernard paced the offence with a hat trick, while Felix Gaudet scored twice and Dean Sullivan added a goal and two assists. Mac Paynter chipped in with a goal and two helpers as well. Cohen Kincade, Kenny Hurley, and Hunter Conrad replied for the Heat, with Lucas Flood setting up two of those tallies for NS Heat (0-4-0). The Brave Bombers (4-2-0) kept pushing through all three periods to close it out.

NB CHAMPIONS HOUNDS: 4 NS STORM: 4

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C — NB Champions Hounds and NS Storm traded chances in a 4-4 draw on Friday. Wren Fanning opened the scoring for the Storm early in the first, but Sullivan Williams answered back, starting a night where neither side gave much ground. Hank Cameron scored twice for the Storm, with Lennox Hodgkinson adding a goal and an assist. Williams also had a two-goal game for the Hounds, while Carter Cornect and Benhamin Chappell rounded out the scoring. Both teams skated away with a point, with the NS Storm (0-3-1) matching the NB Champions Hounds (0-3-1).

CB FREEZE: 6 NS JR. AXEMEN: 5

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C — CB Freeze and the NS Jr. Axemen traded chances all night in a back-and-forth 6-5 finish. Levi MacLean paced the Freeze with a goal and two assists, helping set up Clark Wallace’s second-period marker and Bryson Eyking’s late third-period equalizer. After the Axemen pulled ahead on Russell Levy’s goal at 3:03 of the third, Matthew Boutilier answered with the tying goal before burying the winner with just 15 seconds left. Elliott Easson scored twice for the NS Jr. Axemen (2-2-1), while Ethan Waters added a goal and an assist. The CB Freeze (1-3-0) closed strong to seal it.

NL IMPACT: 5 NS HEAT: 2

MEMRAMCOOK — NL Impact struck early when Landon Wheeler finished a William Wells setup at 1:41 of the first, before NS Heat answered late in the period on Ben Selig’s marker, assisted by Allister MacEachern. The Impact took control in the second with three goals, including tallies from Remi Peddle and Jesse Barbour, with Charlie Loder picking up the helper, and Wheeler adding his second. Peddle capped his two-goal game early in the third. Calvin Forbes scored in the third for NS Heat (0-4-0), but NL Impact (2-2-0) closed out the win.

NB JR. RIVERHAWKS: 7 CB FREEZE: 0

MEMRAMCOOK — The NB Jr. Riverhawks struck early and carried the pace to a 7-0 tournament win over the CB Freeze. Cooper Machum opened the scoring at 10:14 of the first, and Dylan Boyce followed with four goals, including a quick pair late in the second to stretch the lead. Jettson Shaw added a second-period marker, while Benjamin Flood capped the scoring at 13:19 of the third with Colson Lockhart assisting. The CB Freeze (1-3-0) stayed committed through three periods, but Logan Wilson posted the shutout for the NB Jr. Riverhawks (5-0-0).

NS JR. AXEMEN: 5 PEI BRAVE BOMBERS: 3

JKI BOUCTOUCHE — The NS Jr. Axemen erased two deficits and pulled away late for a 5-3 tournament win over the PEI Brave Bombers. Nate Bernard struck 45 seconds into the first and added his second in the second period as PEI carried a 2-1 lead into the third. Elliott Easson then took over with four third-period goals, including the equalizer at 7:07 and the go-ahead markers at 0:22 and 0:01. Duncan Thompson, set up by Mac Paynter and Felix Gaudet, kept the Bombers (4-2-0) in front briefly, while Ethan Waters had two assists for the Axemen (2-2-1).

NS THUNDER: 4 NS STORM: 3

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C — NS Thunder struck first on J.J. Fraser’s opening-period marker, then survived a back-and-forth second that saw NS Storm rally with goals from Maren Little, Fletcher Black (with an assist from Clyde Cameron), and Hank Cameron. Thunder answered throughout, getting singles from Wesley LeBlanc and Fraser to pull even heading to the third. Maxim Muise’s goal at 3:53 of the final period, set up by Fraser, proved to be the difference as the Storm (0-3-1) pushed late but came up just short against the Thunder (1-3-0).

QC COUGARS: 7 NB CHAMPIONS HOUNDS: 3

MEMRAMCOOK — The QC Cougars broke open a close game with three third-period goals to earn a 7-3 tournament win over the NB Champions Hounds. Bradley Sheehan set the tone with a hat trick, while Logan Duchesneau and Philix Tardif helped the Cougars build a 4-1 edge after two periods before Zack Soucy and Rosalie Allain added to the cushion. Matthew MacPherson got the Hounds on the board in the first, and Sullivan Williams and Elliot Boulter pushed back late for the Hounds (0-3-1), but the Cougars (3-2-0) finished strong.

NB TITAN: 3 NL IMPACT: 2

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - D — NB Titan and NL Impact traded first-period goals as Parker Simonson opened the scoring before Thomas O’Keefe answered for the Impact, with Clark Butt picking up the assist. The Titan created separation in the second, getting goals from Zachary Dezan (assisted by Jonah Smith) and Félix Chiasson to make it 3-1 heading into the third. NL made it interesting late when Jesse Barbour scored at 4:29 of the final frame, but the Impact (2-2-0) came up just short as the Titan (4-0-0) stayed perfect.

NB JR. RIVERHAWKS: 7 NS HEAT: 3

MEMRAMCOOK — Eric Maser opened the scoring 1:24 into the first period, and NS Heat carried that 1-0 edge into intermission. NB Jr. Riverhawks answered with three second-period goals from Jettson Shaw (2) and Jacob Sutherland to take a 3-2 lead, with Allister MacEachern keeping the Heat close. Dylan Boyce struck early in the third, and after Randall McKim pulled NS back within one at 7:54, the Riverhawks pulled away on goals by Colson Lockhart, Sam Walsworth, and Boyce. The Heat (0-4-0) kept pushing, while the Riverhawks (5-0-0) stayed perfect.

NB VIPERS: 9 CB FREEZE: 4

JKI BOUCTOUCHE — The NB Vipers jumped out to a 5-2 first-period lead and carried that pace to a 9-4 tournament win over the CB Freeze. Grayson Doucette sparked the surge with five goals, while Cason Crozier added two and Mason Grant chipped in a pair, including one early in the third. The Freeze showed pushback throughout, led by Matthew Boutilier’s two goals, while Owen Gillard opened the scoring and later set up Aubrey MacAulay. The Freeze (1-3-0) kept working for chances to the final buzzer, while the Vipers (4-0-1) stayed unbeaten.

PEI BRAVE BOMBERS: 9 NS ADMIRALS: 2

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - A — The PEI Brave Bombers opened the scoring early and built a 4-1 first-period lead on goals from Lewis Stavert (2) and Nate Bernard, before pulling away with five more in the second to take an 9-2 tournament win over the NS Admirals. Bernard finished with a hat trick, while Mac Paynter and Caleb Bromley added two goals apiece, and Landon Reynolds and Dean Sullivan also chipped in. Hughie Neil MacNeil scored both Admirals goals, including a late third-period marker set up by Oscar David, for the Admirals (1-3-0). The Bombers (4-2-0) wrapped it up with two more in the third.

QC COUGARS: 10 NS STORM: 3

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C — The QC Cougars built early momentum with four first-period goals and carried that pace into the second to open up a big lead. Logan Duchesneau scored twice and set up two more, while Bradley Sheehan and Philix Tardif each added a pair as the Cougars kept pushing the offence.

NS JR. AXEMEN: 8 NS THUNDER: 4

MEMRAMCOOK — NS Thunder jumped out early on goals from Benjamin Sabean, J.J. Fraser and Maxim Muise, then Fraser’s second of the game early in the middle frame made it 4-0. NS Jr. Axemen answered late in the second on Jack Ryan’s marker, then broke it open with a seven-goal third period. Walker Hiltz-Murphy scored twice and added an assist, while JD Edwards struck twice as well. Sawyer MacAlpine, Lucas Hill and Ethan Waters also found the net as Thunder (1-3-0) couldn’t halt the surge, with the Axemen (2-2-1) finishing with a strong push.

NB TITAN: 6 NB CHAMPIONS HOUNDS: 5

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - D — NB Champions Hounds struck first on Leo Sarnelli’s opener, but NB Titan answered with three late first-period goals to take control early. Zachary Dezan and Jayden Cassius Ross each scored twice for the Titan, with Félix Chiasson adding a third-period marker before also setting up Ross to make it 6-3. The Hounds kept pushing back, led by Kingston Brooks with two goals and an assist, while Benhamin Chappell also found the net as the game tightened late. NB Champions Hounds (0-3-1) showed plenty of fight, but NB Titan (4-0-0) held on in the closing minutes.

NB VIPERS: 4 NS JR. AXEMEN: 3

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C (QUARTERS 6 vs 3) — The NB Vipers earned a 4-3 win over the NS Jr. Axemen in a back-and-forth tournament matchup. Ethan Waters scored at 3:26 of the first to open the scoring for the Jr. Axemen before Alexi Leblanc tied it late in the period, with Kaleb Henri picking up the assist. In the second, Cason Crozier and Grayson Doucette put the Vipers ahead, with Waters answering to keep it close. Doucette added his second at 8:46 of the third, and Liam Lafontaine’s late push brought the Jr. Axemen (2-2-1) within one, but the Vipers (4-0-1) held on.

PEI BRAVE BOMBERS: 4 QC COUGARS: 1

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - D (QUARTERS 5 vs 4) — The PEI Brave Bombers and QC Cougars were tied 1-1 after the first period, with Caleb Bromley opening the scoring early before Logan Duchesneau replied late, assisted by AM??LIE ST-PIERRE. PEI pulled ahead in the second on a goal from Felix Gaudet, set up by Lewis Stavert. Dean Sullivan added breathing room with a third-period marker off a Bromley feed, then capped the win with a late tally to seal it for the Bombers (4-2-0). Duchesneau’s finish stood as the lone Cougars goal in a determined effort from QC Cougars (3-2-0).

NB JR. RIVERHAWKS: 7 PEI BRAVE BOMBERS: 4

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - C (SEMI) — NB Jr. Riverhawks booked a 7-4 win over the PEI Brave Bombers after a back-and-forth opening frame. The Bombers struck three times early, getting two from Nate Bernard, but the Riverhawks answered with a late first-period push to pull even 3-3. Colson Lockhart scored twice and added an assist, while Eli Leduc had a goal and two helpers to help swing the game in the middle period. Benjamin Flood also finished with two goals. Caleb Bromley and Lewis Stavert rounded out the scoring for the Bombers (4-2-0), while the Riverhawks (5-0-0) closed it out with two more in the third.

NB VIPERS: 2 NB TITAN: 1

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - D (SEMI) — The NB Titan struck first when Zachary Dezan opened the scoring at 3:22 of the first period, setting up a tight, low-scoring matchup. The NB Vipers answered early in the second as Kaleb Henri tied it at 0:48, and the teams stayed even through regulation. In overtime, Xavier Lewis ended it at 2:15 of the second extra frame, with Grayson Doucette picking up the assist. The Titan (0-1-0) showed plenty of push to extend the game, but the Vipers (1-1-0) earned the 2-1 overtime decision.

NB JR. RIVERHAWKS: 7 NB VIPERS: 2

GREENFOOT 4PLEX - D (FINALS) — The NB Jr. Riverhawks pulled away with a 7-2 win over the NB Vipers after turning a 1-0 first-period lead into a four-goal second. Colson Lockhart opened the scoring, and Dylan Boyce and Cooper Machum each struck twice as the Riverhawks kept the pressure on through the middle frame. Jacob Sutherland and Evan Wilson rounded out the offence in the third. Cason Crozier scored both Vipers goals late, with helpers from Ollie Flaman and Mason Grant, as the Vipers (1-1-0) pushed to the end.

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

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