NB CUP U13 AAA Tournament Recap
GUSTO RIVERHAWKS: 2 NB JR STEAMERS: 2
GREENFOOT ENERGY 4-PLEX RINK A — The NB JR STEAMERS opened the scoring just 19 seconds in when Jaida Augustine struck early, and the teams traded momentum the rest of the way in a 2-2 draw. The Riverhawks answered in the second period on Mia Crilley’s marker, set up by Jillian McGraw, before Kenzie Hilchey restored the lead for the Steamers (0-1-3) with Leigha Holt picking up the assist. Early in the third, McGraw finished a quick equalizer off passes from Elsa Stanley and Crilley to earn the point for the Riverhawks (3-0-1).
PEI EXCEL: 3 NS COMETS: 1
GREENFOOT ENERGY 4-PLEX RINK A — PEI EXCEL pulled away in the third period to earn a 3-1 win over the NS COMETS. After a scoreless opening frame, Brooklyn Compton opened the scoring at 13:41 of the second, set up by Zoe Mazerolle. Mazerolle added an early third-period marker at 11:35 to give the Excel some breathing room. The Comets pushed back late when Emily Landry scored at 02:11, with Jillian Irving picking up the assist. Peyton MacDonald iced it with a goal at 00:25 for the Excel (2-1-1), while the Comets (0-3-1) stayed in the fight to the final horn.
CHAMPIONS HORNETS: 2 PEI STARS: 0
GREENFOOT ENERGY 4-PLEX RINK A — The Champions Hornets struck early in the second period and held on for a 2-0 win over the PEI Stars. Lydia Taylor opened the scoring at 14:29 of the second, finishing a play set up by Carleigh Van Horne. The Stars pushed to answer and kept it a one-goal game into the third, but Rayna Hamilton added an insurance marker at 2:40, with Van Horne and Olivia Williams earning assists. The Stars (2-2-0) showed plenty of resolve, while the Hornets (1-2-1) finished with a composed, complete effort.
NB JR STEAMERS: 2 NS FORCE: 2
GREENFOOT ENERGY 4-PLEX RINK A — The NB JR STEAMERS and NS FORCE played to a 2-2 draw after a back-and-forth contest. Leigha Holt opened the scoring in the first period for the Steamers, with Sadie Hallihan setting the play. After Ainsley Burgess tied it in the second off feeds from Esme Burgess and Milana Dentremont, Hallihan restored the lead late in the frame, assisted by Isabelle Arsenault and Charlotte Levi. The Force answered in the third when Olivia Morash finished an Isla Chipman setup to level it for NS FORCE (2-1-1) against the NB JR STEAMERS (0-1-3).
GUSTO RIVERHAWKS: 5 PEI EXCEL: 1
GREENFOOT ENERGY 4-PLEX RINK A — The GUSTO RIVERHAWKS pulled away with three second-period goals and skated to a 5-1 win over PEI EXCEL. Jillian McGraw led the Riverhawks with two goals, opening the scoring at 7:26 with help from Audrey MacDonald before adding another less than a minute later. Bayli Gillies made it 3-0 at 5:02 of the second, and Ellie Hatfield extended the lead in the third with Elsa Stanley earning the assist. Zoe Mazerolle’s late third-period marker rewarded a hard-working PEI EXCEL (2-1-1), before Maddie Cormier closed it out for the Riverhawks (3-0-1).
PEI STARS: 7 NS COMETS: 2
GREENFOOT ENERGY 4-PLEX RINK A — The PEI STARS pulled away for a 7-2 win over the NS COMETS after a tight opening frame. Locklyn Robertson opened the scoring late in the first for the Comets, but Shay Richard answered and then took over, finishing with four goals as the Stars struck three times in the second to build separation. Jordyn Jenkins scored in the middle stanza with help from Elle Woodington, who added a goal of her own in the third, while Peyton Phelan chipped in with two assists. Presley Martin scored the other Comets goal as NS COMETS (0-3-1) kept pushing to the final horn against PEI STARS (2-2-0).
NS FORCE: 2 CHAMPIONS HORNETS: 0
GREENFOOT ENERGY 4-PLEX RINK A — NS FORCE earned a 2-0 win over the CHAMPIONS HORNETS on Friday, striking first at 5:09 of the opening period when Violet Dease finished a play set up by Ainsley Burgess. The Hornets settled in and kept it a one-goal game deep into the third, pushing for the equalizer and staying organized defensively. Burgess provided the insurance marker at 1:06 of the third, sealing it with an unassisted finish. The Hornets (1-2-1) showed persistence to the final buzzer, while the Force (2-1-1) made the key plays to close it out.
NS COMETS: 1 NB JR STEAMERS: 1
GREENFOOT ENERGY 4-PLEX RINK A — In a tight, evenly played matchup, the NS COMETS and NB JR STEAMERS skated to a 1-1 draw. Kenzie Hilchey opened the scoring early in the third period, finishing a play set up by Sophia Scott to give the Steamers the early edge. The Comets answered a couple of minutes later when Locklyn Robertson converted Charlotte Irving’s feed to pull even. With both sides pressing for a late winner, the game stayed level to the final buzzer, leaving the Steamers (0-1-3) and Comets (0-3-1) to split the result.
PEI STARS: 3 NS FORCE: 2
GREENFOOT ENERGY 4-PLEX RINK A — PEI STARS erased a two-goal deficit and pulled out a 3-2 win over NS FORCE. The Force jumped ahead in the first period on Ainsley Burgess’ opener, then Violet Dease finished a play from Olivia Morash and Burgess to make it 2-0 after one. The Stars answered quickly in the second when Elle Woodington scored two seconds in, assisted by Millie Doucette and Meredith McKenzie. In the third, Jordyn Jenkins tied it with McKenzie’s second helper before Doucette snapped home the winner. NS FORCE (2-1-1) kept pushing late, while PEI STARS (2-2-0) closed it out.
GUSTO RIVERHAWKS: 3 CHAMPIONS HORNETS: 2
GREENFOOT ENERGY 4-PLEX RINK A — The Gusto Riverhawks erased an early deficit and rallied for a 3-2 win over the Champions Hornets on Saturday. Olivia Williams opened the scoring at 7:00 of the first for the Hornets, with Leah Kennedy picking up the assist, and the game stayed tight through two periods. In the third, the Riverhawks surged with goals from Bayli Gillies, Jillian McGraw (assisted by Mia Crilley and Olivia Beaton), and Elsa Stanley (from Gillies and Kaylie Little). Ella Nelson added a late push for the Hornets (1-2-1), but the Riverhawks (3-0-1) closed it out.
PEI EXCEL: 5 NB JR STEAMERS: 1
GREENFOOT ENERGY 4-PLEX RINK A — PEI Excel pulled away for a 5-1 win after a tight opening frame. Brooklyn Compton opened the scoring, and after Sadie Hallihan replied for NB, Compton struck again late in the first to send PEI ahead 2-1. The Steamers kept working to stay within reach, with Oceane Cormier setting up their lone marker for NB Jr Steamers (0-1-3). Peyton MacDonald’s early second-period goal sparked a strong finish, with Naomi Gates adding a solo effort and Compton completing her hat trick as PEI Excel (2-1-1) closed it out.
NS FORCE: 2 NS COMETS: 0
GREENFOOT ENERGY 4-PLEX RINK A — NS FORCE struck first and made it stand up, as Isla Chipman opened the scoring at 3:57 of the first period off a feed from Ainsley Burgess. The Comets kept pushing to answer and stayed within reach through a scoreless middle frame, but the Force added breathing room in the third when Burgess finished a play set up by Delynn Jacquard and Violet Dease at 6:37. NS COMETS (0-3-1) showed resilience throughout, while NS FORCE (2-1-1) earned the shutout win.
GUSTO RIVERHAWKS: 5 PEI STARS: 4
GREENFOOT ENERGY 4-PLEX RINK A — The Gusto Riverhawks pulled out a 5-4 win over the PEI Stars in a back-and-forth battle settled late in the third. Shay Richard opened the scoring, and Lewyn Baglole (Peyton Phelan, Richard), Lydia Totten (Addison MacAdam) and Jordyn Jenkins (Elle Woodington, Lily Macnevin) kept the Stars (2-2-0) pushing. Elsa Stanley (Peyton Dibblee, Lily Manderson) and Jillian McGraw answered early, before Ellie Hatfield took over with three third-period goals, supported by two assists from Stanley, to lift the Riverhawks (3-0-1).
PEI EXCEL: 3 CHAMPIONS HORNETS: 3
GREENFOOT ENERGY 4-PLEX RINK A — Peyton MacDonald opened the scoring in the first period for PEI EXCEL, with help from Naomi Gates and Isabella MacDonald, before the CHAMPIONS HORNETS answered in the second on goals from Lydia Taylor (assisted by Lux Bagnall) and Olivia Williams. Taylor struck again early in the third, finishing a play from Kate Hannay and Ella Nelson to make it 3-1. PEI rallied late behind Brooklyn Compton (Zoe Mazerolle) and a final push capped by Mila MacDonald (Kenzie MacGuigan). The Hornets (1-2-1) showed poise with the early third-period lead, while PEI (2-1-1) kept pressing to earn the draw.
PEI STARS: 5 GUSTO RIVERHAWKS: 2
GREENFOOT ENERGY 4-PLEX RINK A (SEMI 4 VS 1) — The PEI Stars built an early cushion and held on for a 5-2 playoff win over the Gusto Riverhawks. Kayslee Gaudet opened the scoring at 9:18 of the first period and added an assist on Isabella Richards’ marker, giving the Stars a two-goal lead. Jordyn Jenkins extended it in the second, before Lydia Totten and Peyton Phelan struck in the third. Gusto pushed back with third-period goals from Ellie Hatfield (assist Elsa Stanley) and Jillian McGraw (assist Mia Crilley), but couldn’t erase the deficit for the Riverhawks (0-1-0). The Stars (2-0-0) kept their momentum rolling.
NS FORCE: 5 PEI EXCEL: 1
GREENFOOT ENERGY 4-PLEX RINK A (SEMI 3 vs 2) — NS FORCE carried a 1-0 lead out of the first period on an unassisted marker from Mckayla Bain, then withstood an early push from PEI EXCEL when Peyton MacDonald finished a play from Naomi Gates and Brooklyn Compton to tie it in the second. The Force answered with three quick strikes in the middle frame, led by Violet Dease’s pair—one set up by Bain and another off a feed from Olivia Morash and Ainsley Burgess—plus Harper Heisler-Broome from Olivia Sweeney. Milana Dentremont added a late third-period goal as PEI EXCEL (0-1-0) kept battling to the final buzzer against NS FORCE (1-1-0).
PEI STARS: 4 NS FORCE: 1
GREENFOOT ENERGY 4-PLEX RINK A (GOLD MEDAL GAME) — Shay Richard opened the scoring at 9:02 of the first period as the PEI STARS built an early lead. NS FORCE answered in the second when Ainsley Burgess buried a tying goal at 9:48, with Olivia Morash and Violet Dease setting it up. The Stars responded quickly and pulled away with second-period goals from Jordyn Jenkins (from Elle Woodington), Piper Brumwell (from Isabella Richards), and Richard again, assisted by Lewyn Baglole and Peyton Phelan. NS FORCE (1-1-0) stayed determined throughout, while PEI STARS (2-0-0) rode that second-period surge to the win for the GOLD MEDAL in the NB CUP.
* This roundup was generated automatically using Atlantic Hockey Group‘s game data.

