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PEI FEMALE AAA TOURNAMENT RECAP

U9 AAA DIVISION

PEI EXCEL: 2 NB IMPACT: 0

MONTAGUE — PEI Excel struck first midway through the second period when Macada MacKinnon broke through at 11:52 to open the scoring. NB Impact kept it tight and battled for an equalizer, but Excel added breathing room in the third as Charlotte Bonnell finished a Lily Williams setup at 9:46. With the game still within reach late, Impact pressed hard and showed plenty of resolve, but couldn’t find a way onto the scoresheet. The Impact (3-2-1) pushed to the final buzzer, while the Excel (6-0-0) moved on with the win.

NB RED HORNETS: 2 PEI STARS: 1

POWNAL ARENA — In a tight tournament matchup, the NB Red Hornets struck first at 9:31 of the second period when Sophia Mittelholtz finished a play set up by Sparrow Roy. The PEI Stars answered late in the frame, as Kylie Havenga tied it at 2:29 with Harlow Arsenault picking up the assist. With the game still deadlocked in the third, Anna March broke through with 52 seconds left to seal a 2-1 decision for the Hornets (2-3-0) over the Stars (2-2-1).

NB RIVERHAWKS: 6 NS COMETS: 5

MONTAGUE — NB Riverhawks edged NS Comets 6-5 in a back-and-forth matchup that was tied 4-4 after two periods. Alex Ryan opened the scoring for the Comets, and Isla Cameron added two goals, including a late second-period marker that kept NS close. Camilla Weatherby and Elliott Collins (with help from Adelia Smith and Weatherby) rounded out the offence for the Comets (0-4-0). Madeline Doiron led the Riverhawks with a hat trick, Ellie Dalton scored twice, and Winnie Houghton added an early third-period goal as the Riverhawks (1-3-0) held on down the stretch.

NB IMPACT: 8 NB RIVERHAWKS: 1

MONTAGUE — NB Impact jumped out early with five first-period goals, starting with Alexa Cormier’s opener at 10:20. The NB Riverhawks answered at 8:08 when Nora Driscoll buried the lone marker, but Impact kept pressing and carried the momentum into a four-goal second period. Cormier, Emma Quigley and Ariane Gray each scored twice, with Mikayla Hamilton adding a goal and an assist and Anabelle Gaudet picking up two helpers. Driscoll’s response showed the fight in the NB Riverhawks (1-3-0), while NB Impact (3-2-1) finished strong with Hamilton’s third-period tally.

PEI EXCEL: 3 NB RED HORNETS: 2

POWNAL STADIUM — PEI Excel struck twice in the first period, getting goals from Hannah Demeulenaere (Thea MacNeill) and Charlotte Bonnell (Ellie MacNeill) to grab early control. NB Red Hornets pushed back in the second when Grace MacFarlane converted a Ruby LeCain setup, then the same duo connected again in the third, with Emily Robichaud-Bye adding an assist to tie it. Excel answered with the winner from Charlee Fortier, assisted by Bonnell and Ellie MacNeill. MacFarlane paced the Hornets (2-3-0), while Bonnell helped lead Excel (6-0-0).

PEI STARS: 10 NS COMETS: 5

POWNAL ARENA — The PEI Stars built early momentum and carried it through for a 10-5 win over the NS Comets. Maci Paynter paced the offence with four goals, while Harlow Arsenault added two as the Stars struck five times in the opening period. Bethan Blacquiere chipped in during a busy second, and Rose Cheverie finished with a goal and an assist. The Comets answered with a pair each from Camilla Weatherby and Isla Cameron, plus Eden MacKinnon’s second-period marker for the Comets (0-4-0). The Stars (2-2-1) capped it with a third-period goal to close out the result.

PEI EXCEL: 9 NS COMETS: 2

POWNAL ARENA — PEI Excel jumped in front early and carried a 3-1 lead out of the first period before adding two more in the second. Thea MacNeill drove the offence with six goals, while Lilly Marsh chipped in four assists and Ella Cummings scored on a setup from Gretta Penny and Marsh. Lily Williams, Kate Dunn (from Marsh) and Macada MacKinnon rounded out the scoring. NS Comets got an early marker from Camilla Weatherby and kept pressing, with Danica Vale striking in the third for the Comets (0-4-0), while PEI Excel (6-0-0) stayed unbeaten.

NB IMPACT: 3 NB RED HORNETS: 0

POWNAL ARENA — NB Impact struck first when Kate Bellefleur opened the scoring at 7:09 of the first period, setting the tone in a tight early battle. The game stayed within reach until the third, when Iola Layton added an insurance marker at 14:00 before Mikayla Hamilton capped it late at 4:06. Millie Curnew and the NB Red Hornets (2-3-0) kept competing and looked for a breakthrough, but Impact’s structure held firm to the finish as NB Impact (3-2-1) secured the shutout.

NB RED HORNETS: 7 NS COMETS: 2

MONTAGUE — The NB Red Hornets jumped out early with four first-period goals, sparked by Sparrow Roy’s pair and singles from Emersyn Fillmore and Ruby LeCain. The Hornets kept rolling in the second as Grace MacFarlane (from LeCain) and Jade Welsh (from Fillmore) stretched the lead, before Charlie Rushton added a third-period marker. NS Comets got a lift late when Camilla Weatherby struck twice in the third to finish the scoring. The Hornets (2-3-0) set the tone from the opening minutes, while the Comets (0-4-0) showed resolve right to the final buzzer.

PEI EXCEL: 8 NB RIVERHAWKS: 1

MONTAGUE — PEI Excel struck for five first-period goals and carried that momentum through a strong middle frame on the way to an 8-1 tournament win over the NB Riverhawks. Macada MacKinnon paced the offence with a hat trick, while Thea MacNeill and Ellie MacNeill added two goals apiece. Charlee Fortier opened the scoring and chipped in an assist, and Ella Cummings’ late first-period marker helped build separation. Phin Leavitt got the Riverhawks on the board at 9:25 of the third, beating Teagen Coffin, as NB Riverhawks (1-3-0) kept pushing to the end against PEI Excel (6-0-0).

PEI STARS: 2 NB IMPACT: 2

POWNAL ARENA — The PEI Stars and NB Impact skated to a 2-2 draw in a tightly contested matchup. Ariane Gray opened the scoring for the Impact, and Emma Quigley added the other, set up by Chloé Belliveau and Kate Bellefleur, as NB kept pressing throughout for the Impact (3-2-1). The Stars answered with Zoey Bondt’s second-period marker off passes from Annie Lefurgey and Rose Cheverie, then Harperlee Andrews provided the other tally to cap a strong response for the Stars (2-2-1).

PEI STARS: 7 NB RIVERHAWKS: 0

POWNAL ARENA — Harperlee Andrews paced the PEI Stars with five goals as they pulled away for an 7-0 win over the NB Riverhawks. Andrews struck late in the first and added two more in a four-goal second period that also featured tallies from Rose Cheverie and Annie Lefurgey. The Stars kept the pressure on in the third, with Cheverie finishing her two-goal game and Maci Paynter scoring twice in the final minutes. The Riverhawks (1-3-0) kept battling for chances and defensive stops to the end, while the Stars (2-2-1) built momentum with a complete team effort.

PEI EXCEL: 4 NB RED HORNETS: 1

POWNAL STADIUM (SEMI 4 VS 1) — PEI Excel struck first just 1:19 into the opener on Thea MacNeill’s finish, set up by Hannah Demeulenaere. NB Red Hornets answered early in the second when Sparrow Roy converted a Jade Welsh feed with Jane Amirault also picking up an assist to make it 1-1. The tie didn’t last long, as MacNeill restored the lead at 11:43 of the second, with help from Charlee Fortier and Charlotte Bonnell, before Macada MacKinnon added an unassisted marker. MacKinnon capped it in the third off an Ella Cummings assist as the Red Hornets (2-3-0) kept battling, while Excel (6-0-0) closed it out.

NB IMPACT: 2 PEI STARS: 0

POWNAL ARENA (SEMI 3 VS 2) — After a scoreless opening period, NB Impact broke through in the second when Anabelle Gaudet converted at 9:28, set up by Zoe MacLellan-Kelly and Chloé Belliveau. The Impact added insurance at 6:47 as Léna Mallet finished a play from Harper Rushton and Lausanne Richard, and the defence made the 2-0 lead stand the rest of the way. PEI Stars (2-2-1) pushed for an answer but couldn’t solve the tight-checking group in front, while NB Impact (3-2-1) booked the semifinal win.

PEI EXCEL: 3 NB IMPACT: 1

POWNAL STADIUM (FINALS) — After a scoreless opening period, Ariane Gray struck at 10:31 of the second to put NB Impact ahead, but PEI Excel answered before the intermission when Charlee Fortier tied it at 6:42 off passes from Ellie MacNeill and Gretta Penny. The teams were still even heading into the third, where the Excel pulled away late. Macada MacKinnon finished a setup from Charlotte Bonnell at 4:37, and Fortier added her second at 2:57, with Bonnell picking up another helper. NB Impact (3-2-1) kept pushing to the final buzzer, while PEI Excel (6-0-0) closed out the win.

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U11 AAA DIVISION

PEI EXCEL: 5 NB TRAILBLAZERS: 1

MONTAGUE — PEI Excel built an early edge and carried it through for a 5-1 tournament win over the NB Trailblazers. Anna Dunn struck first at 10:02 of the opening period and added her second in the third, while Ella Rose Brown (assisted by Maya MacIsaac) made it 2-1 late in the first after Quinn Ross finished an Ariel Privé setup for the Trailblazers. Charlotte Walker and Paisley Drake (from Callie Breedon) extended the lead in the second as the Trailblazers (1-2-1) kept pressing to answer. PEI Excel (6-0-0) stayed unbeaten with a steady three-period effort.

PEI BARDOWN BEAUTIES: 5 NS FORCE: 1

MONTAGUE — The PEI Bardown Beauties built an early lead and carried it through for a 5-1 win over the NS Force. Molly Morrissey opened the scoring midway through the first, then set up Norah Stroombergen as the Beauties made it 2-0 before the break. Stroombergen struck again early in the second, and Silver-Rae Smallman added another to stretch the cushion. The Force got on the board in the third when Lily Ferguson finished a play from Lucille Zwicker for the Force (0-4-0), but Brooklyn Doyle answered late to close it out for the Beauties (5-1-0).

PEI STARS: 1 NB TRAILBLAZERS: 1

MONTAGUE — The PEI Stars and NB Trailblazers skated to a 1-1 draw in a tight U11 matchup. Charlotte Talebi broke through for the Stars at 2:42 of the second period, finishing an unassisted effort to open the scoring. The Trailblazers answered in the third when Emily Crossman buried the equalizer at 8:06, with Riyen Reynolds picking up the assist. Both teams kept pushing for a winner down the stretch, but the game stayed even to the final whistle, with Crossman’s late push leading the Trailblazers (1-2-1) and Talebi’s marker pacing the Stars (1-2-2).

PEI EXCEL: 4 NS COMETS: 0

POWNAL STADIUM — PEI Excel broke through in the second period and pulled away late to earn a 4-0 win over the NS Comets. Olivia Hartman opened the scoring at 5:03 of the second, then completed a four-goal outing with three more in the third, including a marker with 2:41 left. Ella Rose Brown set the table with four assists, while Maya MacIsaac added two helpers. The Comets (0-2-2) stayed with it through a scoreless first period and kept pushing for chances to the final horn. PEI Excel (6-0-0) finished strong to stay perfect.

NB RIVERHAWKS: 3 NS FORCE: 0

MONTAGUE — After a scoreless opening frame, the NB Riverhawks broke through in the second period, getting goals from Ali Plume and Lucy MacNeil to take control. Naomi Doyle added an insurance marker at 6:56 of the third, with Addison Train picking up the lone assist, as the Riverhawks closed out a 3-0 win. The NS Force pushed to generate offence and stayed committed defensively, but couldn’t find a way past the Riverhawks’ structure. The Force (0-4-0) kept battling to the final buzzer, while the Riverhawks (2-2-1) continued to build momentum.

PEI BARDOWN BEAUTIES: 5 NB RED HORNETS: 2

POWNAL ARENA — The PEI Bardown Beauties struck first on Molly Morrissey’s opener, then carried a 2-0 lead into the second period after Kacie Cooke scored just two seconds in. NB Red Hornets answered at 7:40 of the second when Amelia Walsh Dickie finished a play set up by Sadie Bettle. After Reegan Johnson made it 3-1 early in the third, Meredith Clarke pulled the Red Hornets back within one on a setup from Lilah Ogilvie and Anna Porter for the Red Hornets (1-3-0). Brooklyn Doyle and Lennon Cooke added late offence to close it out for the Beauties (5-1-0).

NB RED HORNETS: 4 PEI STARS: 3

MONTAGUE — Meredith Clarke’s hat trick powered the NB Red Hornets to a 4-3 win over the PEI Stars in a back-and-forth tournament matchup. Clarke opened the scoring in the first, then added another in the second before the Stars answered late in the period on Katie Birt’s goal off an Emma Sudsbury setup to make it 2-1. Chloe Nelson gave the Hornets breathing room early in the third, and Clarke struck again at 6:28. PEI pushed hard late with goals from Charlotte Hogan and Charlotte Talebi, but the Hornets (1-3-0) held on as the Stars (1-2-2) closed the gap.

PEI EXCEL: 5 NS FORCE: 0

POWNAL STADIUM — PEI Excel struck quickly with three first-period goals to take control, getting a pair from Olivia Hartman, with Anna Dunn setting up both. After a scoreless second, Hartman completed her hat trick early in the third, and Ada Kelly added insurance later to seal the 5-0 result. Paisley Drake also scored for PEI Excel. NS Force kept pushing for a breakthrough and showed composure defensively through the middle frame, but couldn’t solve the Excel attack. NS Force (0-4-0) stayed determined to the final buzzer, while PEI Excel (6-0-0) kept its perfect record intact.

PEI BARDOWN BEAUTIES: 4 NB TRAILBLAZERS: 0

POWNAL STADIUM — Lennon Cooke opened the scoring at 5:18 of the first period, finishing a play set up by Silver-Rae Smallman as the PEI Bardown Beauties carried a 1-0 lead into the break. The game stayed tight through two periods, with the NB Trailblazers showing plenty of push at both ends despite being held off the scoresheet. The Beauties broke it open in the third, led by a pair from Kacie Cooke, including an early marker assisted by Peyton McNeill and Shae Doyle. Smallman added an unassisted helper from Reegan Johnson as the Trailblazers (1-2-1) kept battling, while the Beauties (5-1-0) secured the shutout.

NS COMETS: 2 NB RIVERHAWKS: 2

POWNAL STADIUM — The NS Comets and NB Riverhawks skated to a 2-2 draw in a tight, back-and-forth tournament contest. Penelope MacNeil opened the scoring at 11:46 of the first period, finishing a play set up by Ryleigh Kaiser and Mabel Arenburg, before Jade Kelly answered at 9:52 with help from Lucy MacNeil to make it 1-1 after one. The Riverhawks took the lead in the third when Harper Arsenault converted a feed from Elliotte Aube and Naomi Doyle, but Sienna Cooley pulled the Comets (0-2-2) even at 5:43, assisted by Harper Dusconi and Isabel Day, as the Riverhawks (2-2-1) held on for the tie.

PEI STARS: 7 NS FORCE: 0

POWNAL ARENA — Kenleigh McAllister scored twice in a quick first-period burst, and the PEI Stars carried that momentum to a 7-0 win over NS Force. McAllister finished with five goals, while Nealah Burns set up three and also assisted on McAllister’s early opener. Alicia Gallant added a goal and a helper, and the Stars’ third-period push included tallies from Katie Birt and Felicity Gallant to round out the offence. NS Force (0-4-0) kept battling through the full 45 minutes, but couldn’t find a way past a tight Stars team game from the PEI Stars (1-2-2).

PEI EXCEL: 2 NB RED HORNETS: 1

MONTAGUE — PEI Excel struck first when Ella Rose Brown finished a play from Olivia Hartman and Lucy Kaul at 3:52 of the opening period. The NB Red Hornets answered late in the frame as Meredith Clarke converted Lilah Ogilvie’s setup at 11:11 to pull even. After a tight, scoreless stretch through the middle of the game, Brown provided the difference at 9:46 of the third, taking a feed from Maya MacIsaac to make it 2-1. The Red Hornets (1-3-0) stayed in the fight to the final horn, while PEI Excel (6-0-0) stayed perfect.

NB TRAILBLAZERS: 4 NB RIVERHAWKS: 3

POWNAL STADIUM — Lucy MacNeil opened the scoring for the NB Riverhawks, setting the tone early with help from Jade Kelly and Ali Plume. The NB Trailblazers answered in the second period as Madysen Moreau scored and later set up Summer Daigle to push the home side in front. Penny Dawson made it 3-1 early in the third, but the Riverhawks surged back on goals from Elliotte Aube and Plume to tie it late, with MacNeil and Kelly both factoring in. Emma Somers’ goal at 00:32 proved the difference for the Trailblazers (1-2-1) over the Riverhawks (2-2-1).

NB RIVERHAWKS: 3 NB RED HORNETS: 2

POWNAL ARENA — The NB Riverhawks erased an early deficit and held on for a 3-2 win over the NB Red Hornets. Meredith Clarke opened the scoring in the first period, then struck again at 6:57 of the second to restore the Hornets’ lead, with Evelyn Taylor picking up the assist. The Riverhawks answered with three second-period goals from Harper Arsenault, Addison Train (assisted by Naomi Doyle), and Lucy MacNeil to pull ahead for good. Clarke’s two-goal effort kept it tight for the Hornets (1-3-0), while the Riverhawks (2-2-1) closed out the result.

NS COMETS: 3 PEI STARS: 3

POWNAL ARENA — It was a back-and-forth 3-3 draw between the NS Comets and PEI Stars on Friday. Ryleigh Kaiser opened the scoring early in the first for the Comets, before Katie Birt answered with help from Anna Stavert to even it late in the period. In the second, Sarah Vandenburg (assist: Mina Sanders) put the Comets back in front, but the Stars pushed ahead on goals from Charlotte Talebi (assists: Birt, Everlee Reardon) and Lucy Jollimore (assist: Alicia Gallant). Penelope MacNeil tied it in the final half-minute for the Comets (0-2-2), while the Stars (1-2-2) matched them stride for stride.

PEI BARDOWN BEAUTIES: 8 NS COMETS: 1

POWNAL ARENA — The PEI Bardown Beauties jumped out to a 5-0 first-period lead and rolled to a 12-1 tournament win over the NS Comets. Kacie Cooke drove the offence with two goals and two assists, while Molly Morrissey and Brooklyn Doyle each scored twice. Silver-Rae Smallman added a pair of goals, and Lennon Cooke chipped in a goal as the Beauties kept the pressure on through all three periods. Harper Dusconi struck early in the second, set up by Isabel Day and Sienna Cooley, to get the Comets (0-2-2) on the board in a spirited push. The Beauties (5-1-0) stayed in control the rest of the way.

PEI BARDOWN BEAUTIES: 6 NB RIVERHAWKS: 1

POWNAL STADIUM (SEMI 3 VS 2) — Jade Kelly opened the scoring for the NB Riverhawks, finishing a play set up by Lucy MacNeil and Ali Plume, but the PEI Bardown Beauties answered with two late first-period goals to grab control. Molly Morrissey and Grace Smallman each scored twice as the Beauties kept building their lead through the second period, with Spencer Robinson adding the other marker. Silver-Rae Smallman chipped in a goal and an assist, while Abigail Shea had two helpers. Kelly’s finish stood out for the Riverhawks (2-2-1), while the Beauties (5-1-0) carried their momentum through all three periods.

PEI EXCEL: 4 PEI STARS: 2

POWNAL ARENA (SEMI 4 VS 1) — PEI Excel jumped out early as Anna Dunn (Violet Gignac, Lucy Kaul) and Olivia Hartman (Maya MacIsaac) scored 44 seconds apart in the first. PEI Stars pushed back to make it tight, with Charlotte Talebi finishing a play from Alicia Gallant and Lucy Jollimore in the second, then Kenleigh McAllister (Talebi, Jollimore) tying it early in the third. Excel answered late through Ada Kelly (Paisley Drake) before Hartman (Ella Rose Brown, MacIsaac) sealed it in the final minute over the Stars (1-2-2), with Excel (6-0-0) moving on.

PEI EXCEL: 4 PEI BARDOWN BEAUTIES: 2

POWNAL STADIUM (FINALS) — PEI Excel and the PEI Bardown Beauties traded first-period goals as Maya MacIsaac opened the scoring before Brooklyn Doyle answered. Ella Rose Brown’s goal early in the second put Excel back in front, and Violet Gignac added a third in the final frame. The Beauties made it a one-goal game when Spencer Robinson struck early in the third, but Brown capped her two-goal day with a late insurance marker, with Olivia Hartman setting up three goals. The Beauties (5-1-0) showed plenty of push, while Excel (6-0-0) finished strong.

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U13 AAA DIVISION

NB JR. STEAMERS: 1 PEI EXCEL: 0

POWNAL STADIUM — In a tightly checked game that stayed scoreless through 40 minutes, the NB Jr. Steamers broke through early in the third period when Chloe McLaughlin scored at 1:33, set up by Kenzie Hilchey and Eve Leger. PEI Excel generated pressure at both ends of the ice and kept the contest within a bounce throughout, but couldn’t find the tying goal before time ran out. PEI Excel (2-3-0) showed plenty of push in a one-goal finish, while the NB Jr. Steamers (1-3-0) earned the narrow win.

PEI EXCEL: 2 NS FORCE: 1

POWNAL STADIUM — PEI Excel jumped out in front early when Lyla MacCarron finished a play from Brooklyn Compton and Isabella MacDonald at 2:44 of the first period. Excel added breathing room late in the second as Compton converted Emerson MacPhee’s setup at 14:30 to make it 2-0. NS Force kept pressing and got back within one at 5:56 of the third, with Ainsley Burgess scoring unassisted to set up a tight finish. MacCarron and Compton paced the offence for PEI Excel (2-3-0), while Burgess’ push highlighted the effort from NS Force (0-3-1).

NB RIVERHAWKS: 5 NS FORCE: 3

POWNAL STADIUM — The NB Riverhawks pulled away late to secure a 5-3 win over the NS Force. Makayla Bain opened the scoring for the Force, but the Riverhawks answered in the second as Ellie Hatfield scored and Jillian McGraw added one of her three goals to make it 2-1. Ainsley Burgess tied it for the Force before a busy third saw McGraw and Hatfield restore the lead. Olivia Sweeney’s late marker kept it close for the Force (0-3-1), but McGraw capped her hat trick in the final minute for the Riverhawks (3-1-1).

NS FORCE: 1 NB RED HORNETS: 1

POWNAL STADIUM — Olivia Williams opened the scoring at 8:24 of the first period for the NB Red Hornets, finishing a play set up by Leah Kennedy and Rayna Hamilton. The Hornets protected the lead deep into the third, but the NS Force found an equalizer at 14:35 when Ainsley Burgess scored with help from Olivia Sweeney and Esme Burgess. With no overtime, the teams settled for a 1-1 draw as the Red Hornets (5-0-1) and Force (0-3-1) skated off even.

PEI EXCEL: 5 NS COMETS: 3

POWNAL STADIUM — PEI Excel jumped ahead early and held off a determined NS Comets side for a 5-3 win. Lyla MacCarron scored in the first period and added her second in the middle frame, while Peyton MacDonald also struck twice. Brooklyn Compton finished with a goal and four assists as Excel built a 3-2 lead after two. The Comets battled back to tie it early in the third when Ella Weatherby converted, after second-period goals from Presley Martin and Faith Mahar. Compton’s third-period marker and MacDonald’s late finish sealed it. The Comets (0-4-0) pushed to the final buzzer, while Excel (2-3-0) earned the victory.

NB RIVERHAWKS: 4 NB JR. STEAMERS: 0

MONTAGUE — The NB Riverhawks earned a 4-0 win over the NB Jr. Steamers on Saturday, striking once in the first period before pulling away in the second. Elsa Stanley opened the scoring at 4:53 of the first, then Bayli Gillies scored twice in the middle frame, adding goals at 4:10 and 1:16, with Ellie Hatfield picking up an assist on the latter. Kaylie Little made it 3-0 at 3:42 on a setup from Peyton Dibblee. The Steamers (1-3-0) kept working to generate chances, while the Riverhawks (3-1-1) finished strong.

PEI STARS: 4 NS FORCE: 3

POWNAL ARENA — The PEI Stars pulled out a 4-3 win over NS Force in a back-and-forth tournament matchup. Shay Richard opened the scoring in the first, then added a helper on Peyton Phelan’s second-period marker as the lead swung both ways. NS Force answered with a pair in the middle frame from Violet Dease and Olivia Sweeney, and Dease struck again in the third to keep it level. But Addison MacAdam scored twice in the final period, including the late winner, to lift the Stars (4-1-1). The Force (0-3-1) showed pushback throughout and stayed within a goal to the finish.

NB RED HORNETS: 6 PEI EXCEL: 3

POWNAL STADIUM — Lydia Taylor scored a hat trick as the NB Red Hornets rallied past PEI Excel 6-3. Taylor opened the scoring early in the first, but Excel struck for three goals in the second period, with Zoe Mazerolle, Lyla MacCarron and Isla MacDougall turning the game around. The Hornets answered late in the middle frame on goals from Leah Kennedy and Taylor to pull even, then took control in the third with Taylor’s go-ahead marker, a goal from Summer Lyons and a late finish by Olivia Williams. The Excel (2-3-0) showed plenty of push, but the Hornets (5-0-1) closed strong.

PEI STARS: 4 NB JR. STEAMERS: 1

POWNAL ARENA — Charlotte Levi struck just 15 seconds in to put the NB Jr. Steamers ahead, with Kenzie Hilchey picking up the assist. PEI Stars answered late in the first when Shay Richard finished a play from Peyton Phelan and Lewyn Baglole to tie it, then Jordyn Jenkins’ goal early in the second proved to be the difference. Elle Woodington added a pair in the third, while Isabella Richards chipped in two assists as the Stars pulled away. Levi’s quick opener set the tone for the Jr. Steamers (1-3-0), but the PEI Stars (4-1-1) carried the play as the game wore on.

NB RIVERHAWKS: 3 NS COMETS: 1

MONTAGUE — The NB Riverhawks earned a 3-1 win over the NS Comets in a tight matchup that was even after one period. Kaylie Little opened the scoring at 7:12 of the first, finishing a setup from Elsa Stanley, before Ella Weatherby answered unassisted at 9:46 to pull the Comets (0-4-0) level. After a scoreless second, the Riverhawks found the breakthrough in the third on Ellie Hatfield’s goal from Jillian McGraw, then Stanley added a late insurance marker to seal it for the Riverhawks (3-1-1).

NB RIVERHAWKS: 2 PEI STARS: 2

CORNWALL APM — The NB Riverhawks and PEI Stars skated to a 2-2 draw in a tight, back-and-forth matchup. Audrey MacDonald opened the scoring for the Riverhawks midway through the second period, but Jordyn Jenkins answered at 00:13 with Meredith McKenzie setting her up to send it even into the third. Elsa Stanley, with an assist from Maddie Cormier, put the Riverhawks back in front early in the final frame before Kayslee Gaudet tied it late off a play started by Addison MacAdam and Peyton Phelan for the Stars (4-1-1). The Riverhawks (3-1-1) matched them stride for stride to the finish.

NB RED HORNETS: 4 NS COMETS: 0

CORNWALL APM — The NB Red Hornets posted a 4-0 win over the NS Comets on Friday, building their lead period by period. Kinley Gill opened the scoring late in the first, and Lydia Taylor doubled the advantage in the second to make it 2-0 heading into the third. Madeline Richardson, assisted by Leah Kennedy, and Summer Lyons, set up by Leni Kimball, added insurance in the final frame. The Comets (0-4-0) battled to generate chances, but couldn’t solve the Hornets (5-0-1) in a steady team effort.

PEI STARS: 4 NS COMETS: 1

CORNWALL APM — The PEI Stars built an early lead and went on to a 4-1 win over the NS Comets. Addison MacAdam opened the scoring at 9:51 of the first period, with Isabella Richards picking up the assist, and Kayslee Gaudet made it 2-0 late in the frame. Jordyn Jenkins added insurance at 13:03 of the second, again set up by Richards. The Comets pushed back early in the third when Emily Landry scored at 12:32 off an Ella Weatherby feed, but MacAdam answered late to seal it for the Stars (4-1-1). The Comets (0-4-0) kept working to the final buzzer.

NB RED HORNETS: 2 NB JR. STEAMERS: 0

CORNWALL APM — The NB Red Hornets blanked the NB Jr. Steamers 2-0 on Friday, striking once in each of the first two periods to take control. Ella Nelson opened the scoring at 9:33 of the first, finishing a play set up by Lydia Taylor. The Hornets carried that edge into the second and added an insurance marker at 14:37, with Carleigh Van Horne converting Summer Lyons’ pass. The Steamers (1-3-0) pushed for a response but couldn’t solve the Hornets’ defensive effort, as the Hornets (5-0-1) closed it out.

PEI STARS: 3 NB RIVERHAWKS: 0

POWNAL STADIUM (SEMI 3 VS 2) — The PEI Stars broke through first when Allie MacQueen scored at 7:49 of the opening period, with Lewyn Baglole picking up the assist. The NB Riverhawks pushed to answer, but the Stars held the edge into the third and pulled away with Millie Doucette’s goal at 9:27, set up by Isabella Richards. Shay Richard added an insurance marker late at 0:58 to seal the shutout. The Riverhawks (3-1-1) competed hard to the finish, while the Stars (4-1-1) moved on with a composed semifinal win.

NB RED HORNETS: 5 PEI EXCEL: 4

POWNAL ARENA (SEMI 4 VS 1) — PEI Excel carried a 2-1 lead into the third after Brooklyn Compton struck twice and Leah Kennedy responded late in the second. The Hornets turned the semifinal with a four-goal push in the final frame, led by Kennedy’s second of the game and three more assists as Lydia Taylor, Carleigh Van Horne and Leni Kimball found the net. Excel made it tense to the final horn when Peyton MacDonald scored with seven seconds left, with Compton adding an assist for PEI Excel (2-3-0). NB Red Hornets (5-0-1) held on to advance.

NB RED HORNETS: 2 PEI STARS: 1

POWNAL STADIUM (FINALS) — The NB Red Hornets needed overtime to edge the PEI Stars 2-1 in a tight final on Sunday. Millie Doucette opened the scoring at 7:26 of the third period, finishing a play started by Kayslee Gaudet for the Stars (4-1-1). The Hornets answered late in the frame when Olivia Williams tied it at 4:22, with Leah Kennedy and Kate Hannay picking up the assists. Kennedy then buried the winner just 23 seconds into overtime, set up by Hannay, to seal it for the Hornets (5-0-1).

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U15 AAA DIVISION

PEI EXCEL: 5 NB TRAILBLAZERS: 2

POWNAL STADIUM — PEI Excel opened the scoring late in the first period and carried a 2-0 edge into the middle frame on Tate Hansen’s first two goals. NB Trailblazers pushed back with a pair in quick succession as Elaa Affany (1G, 1A) set up Esther Mallet before scoring one herself to pull even. But Excel answered before the intermission on Molly Pollock, then pulled away in the third with Hansen’s hat trick marker and a late goal from Mara Macewen. Affany and Mallet provided the offence for the NB Trailblazers (1-2-0), while Hansen led PEI Excel (6-0-0).

NS PRIDE: 2 NS EXPRESS (VEINOT): 1

POWNAL STADIUM — Everley Toole scored twice as NS Pride earned a 2-1 win over NS Express (Veinot). Toole opened the scoring at 7:56 of the first period, finishing a play set up by Lulu Bertelli and Ella Cashin, before the Express answered at 10:28 when Tenley Selkirk tied it with help from Hadley MacDonald. With the game still deadlocked into the third, Toole struck again at 11:53, taking a feed from Eila Flanagan to push the Pride ahead. NS Express (Veinot) (0-4-0) kept it close, but NS Pride (1-3-0) held on.

NS EXPRESS (PETERS): 3 PEI STARS: 3

CORNWALL APM — NS Express (Peters) and the PEI Stars played to a 3-3 draw after a back-and-forth finish. Tia MacNeill opened the scoring early in the second period for the Stars, with Shealynn Larkin setting up both that marker and Willa Cameron’s late-period goal to make it 2-1 heading into the third. The Express answered with goals from Ellie Gload and Paige Devanney to edge in front, before Lillian Trainor’s equalizer midway through the period secured the tie for the Stars (2-1-1). Kaley Munden had the other Express goal, while Brooklyn Peters and Allan Baretto chipped in assists for the Express (2-2-1).

NB TRAILBLAZERS: 4 NS PRIDE: 2

MONTAGUE — The NB Trailblazers used a big finish to the second period and a pair of third-period markers to earn a 4-2 win over the NS Pride. Marley Gervais opened the scoring late in the first for the Pride, with Charlotte Neale picking up the assist, before Eloise Peck made it 2-0 in the second on a play set up by Samantha Pottie and Ella Cashin. Lara Walsh got the Trailblazers going, and Érica Godin’s late second-period goal, assisted by Alexis Padrones, swung momentum. Marissa Delaunt (Madison Smith) and Sofia Anderson added third-period insurance for the Trailblazers (1-2-0), while the Pride (1-3-0) kept pushing to the final buzzer.

PEI EXCEL: 3 NS EXPRESS (PETERS): 2

POWNAL STADIUM — NS Express (Peters) struck first when Isabel Doucet finished a set-up from Zia Laplante and Emme Vandermaar at 8:17 of the opening period, and the Express (Peters) carried that lead into the third before adding a late push. PEI Excel answered with a three-goal surge in the final frame, sparked by Madison MacGuigan (assist: Leigha Dunn), followed by Allie Rossiter (Brielle Campbell, Molly Pollock) and Tate Hansen (MacGuigan). Claire Wylie, with Vandermaar on the helper, made it close late for the Express (Peters) (2-2-1), but Excel (6-0-0) held on.

NS EXPRESS (PETERS): 6 NS EXPRESS (VEINOT): 0

MONTAGUE — NS Express (Peters) broke the game open early, getting first-period goals from Isabel Doucet and Paige Devanney to take a 2-0 lead. Scarlette Turner added to it early in the second, finishing a play set up by Devanney and Allan Baretto to make it 3-0. Doucet completed her hat trick with two third-period markers, and Turner capped the scoring late as the Peters side pulled away. NS Express (Veinot) (0-4-0) kept working for chances throughout, but couldn’t find a breakthrough against NS Express (Peters) (2-2-1).

PEI EXCEL: 4 NS PRIDE: 0

POWNAL STADIUM — PEI Excel struck twice in the second period to take control, with Mara MacEwen opening the scoring before Allie Rossiter made it 2-0. Excel kept rolling late in the third as MacEwen added her second of the day, then set up Madison MacGuigan for another goal 14 seconds later. Tate Hansen helped drive the offence with assists on two of the four markers. NS Pride (1-3-0) stayed in the fight through a scoreless first period, but couldn’t find a breakthrough against PEI Excel (6-0-0).

PEI EXCEL: 3 NS EXPRESS (VEINOT): 0

POWNAL STADIUM — PEI Excel struck once in each period to earn a 3-0 win. Leigha Dunn opened the scoring at 3:51 of the first, set up by Allie Rossiter, before Tate Hansen converted another Rossiter feed at 3:52 of the second to make it 2-0. NS Express (Veinot) pushed back and stayed within reach into the third, but Allie Garrett finished it off late at 0:36 on a play started by Raya McGuirk. NS Express (Veinot) (0-4-0) kept competing to the final horn, while PEI Excel (6-0-0) stayed perfect.

NS EXPRESS (PETERS): 9 NB TRAILBLAZERS: 2

POWNAL SPORTS CENTRE STADIUM — NS Express (Peters) pulled away for a 9-2 win after a tight opening frame. NB Trailblazers struck first with a pair from Layla Sanderson, set up by Lara Walsh, before Ellie Gload and Isabel Doucet answered late to make it 2-2 after one. The Express took control in the second with five straight goals, highlighted by Aiva Brown’s two in 12 seconds and a Brooklyn Peters finish. Claire Wylie added a goal and two helpers as the Trailblazers (0-1-0) pushed to respond, while the Express (1-0-0) closed it out in the third.

NS PRIDE: 2 PEI STARS: 2

POWNAL SPORTS CENTRE ARENA — Marley Gervais scored twice in the final minute of the first period as NS Pride jumped out to a 2-0 lead, with assists coming from Camryn Myra and Charlotte Neale. PEI Stars answered in the second, getting on the board early when Shealynn Larkin finished a play set up by Willa Cameron, before Lillian Trainor tied it at 14:06 with Ivy Mackenzie providing the helper. With no scoring in the third, PEI Stars (0-0-1) and NS Pride (0-0-1) settled for a 2-2 draw.

PEI STARS: 7 NS EXPRESS (VEINOT): 0

CORNWALL APM — The PEI Stars built a 2-0 lead in the first period and kept adding on through a strong finish to earn a 7-0 win over the NS Express (Veinot). Tia MacNeill powered the attack with six goals, including a pair late in the opening frame and another with two seconds left in regulation. Annie Smith had a goal and helped drive the offence with four assists, while Shealynn Larkin chipped in two third-period tallies. The Express stayed committed defensively and battled through a busy night, led by Chloe Lucas in goal for the NS Express (Veinot) (0-4-0), while the PEI Stars (2-1-1) improved to 2-1-1.

PEI STARS: 3 NB TRAILBLAZERS: 1

MONTAGUE — The PEI Stars built an early cushion and went on to a 3-1 win over the NB Trailblazers. Tia MacNeill opened the scoring at 10:02 of the first period, and Shealynn Larkin made it 2-0 late in the frame. MacNeill struck again at 4:59 of the second to give the Stars breathing room heading into the third. Payden Augustine pulled one back for the Trailblazers (1-2-0) at 9:16 of the final period, with Esther Mallet earning the assist, but the Stars (2-1-1) held on to close it out. Trailblazer coaches Danielle Alexander and Nick Smith will try and rebound in their next game.

PEI EXCEL: 5 NS PRIDE: 0

MONTAGUE (SEMI 4 VS 1) — PEI Excel took control early and carried the pace to a 5-0 win over NS Pride. Brielle Campbell opened the scoring in the first period, and Tate Hansen added two goals as Excel built a 4-0 lead through 30 minutes. Campbell struck again in the second, and Molly Pollock finished the scoring in the third on a play set up by Campbell. The Pride (1-3-0) kept working for a breakthrough and stayed committed defensively, but couldn’t solve Excel’s structure. PEI Excel (6-0-0) moved on with a composed, complete effort.

NS EXPRESS (PETERS): 2 PEI STARS: 1

MONTAGUE (SEMI 3 VS 2) — The PEI Stars struck first late in the opening period when Kaelynn Profitt finished a setup from Lillian Trainor. NS Express (Peters) pushed back in the second, tying it on Ellie Gload’s goal from Scarlette Turner, then grabbed the lead early in the third on an unassisted marker by Aiva Brown. The Stars kept it close the rest of the way, but couldn’t find an equalizer, falling 2-1 to the Express. Profitt’s goal accounted for the offence for the PEI Stars (2-1-1), while Brown’s winner sealed it for the NS Express (Peters) (2-2-1).

PEI EXCEL: 5 NS EXPRESS (PETERS): 1

POWNAL STADIUM (FINALS) — PEI Excel struck first on Tate Hansen’s early marker, but NS Express (Peters) answered in the opening frame when Ellie Gload finished a play from Zia LaPlante and Scarlette Turner. Excel leaned on steady pressure through the middle of the game, with Hansen adding two more to complete the hat trick and Raya McGuirk scoring with help from Elin Smallwood and Molly Pollock. Madison MacGuigan’s late third-period goal, set up by Hansen and Rian Acorn, capped the finish. The Express (2-2-1) kept pushing, while Excel (6-0-0) closed out the win.

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

by AHG NEWS DESK