NB U15 PROS. TIER 1 Recap: Apr. 27 – May 4

LIONS: 4 EAGLES: 1

JK IRVING CENTRE (BOUCTOUCHE) — The Lions opened the scoring early and carried a 2-0 lead into the third period on goals from Miguel LeBlanc and Zack Thibodeau. Miguel Aube added an early third-period marker to extend the cushion before the Eagles pushed back, with Noah Duplessis finishing a Sidney Scott setup at 9:57 to get them on the board. Brody Estabrooks capped the win with a late goal, also adding an assist, while LeBlanc chipped in a goal and a helper. Coach Jason Rhinas’ Eagles (0-5-3) kept working for their chances, while the Lions (7-1-0) stayed in control to close out the 4-1 decision.

BENGALS: 3 GUSTO HEAT: 2

ARENA EUGENE LEBLANC (MEMRAMCOOK) — The Bengals erased a two-goal deficit with a big third period to slip past the Gusto Heat 3-2. Isaac Stanley opened the scoring early in the second for the Heat, set up by Mike Folkins and Lachlan Gregory, and Folkins made it 2-0 just 13 seconds into the third. The Bengals responded with three goals in a span of 3:41, led by Samuel LeBlanc’s two tallies and Jago Belanger’s tying marker. Jacob Langis added two assists as the Heat (4-2-2) were edged by the Bengals (5-3-0).

GUSTO KINGS: 4 STALLIONS: 0

ARENA EUGENE LEBLANC (MEMRAMCOOK) — The Gusto Kings earned a 4-0 win over the Stallions on Saturday, building a lead period by period. Joe Martin opened the scoring at 8:31 of the first, and Drew Anderson made it 2-0 in the second with help from Lincoln Doiron. In the third, Logan Hall (assist: Quinton Eatmon) added insurance before Martin closed it out late with Jaxon LeBlanc setting him up. Tommy MacMillan earned the shutout as the Kings (6-1-1) improved their record, while the Stallions (2-5-1) kept working for chances right to the final buzzer.

GUSTO BLADES: 9 PANTHERS: 2

JK IRVING CENTRE (BOUCTOUCHE) — The Gusto Blades pulled away early and skated to a 9-2 win over the Panthers on Saturday. Bode Gregory paced the Blades with a hat trick, while Callen Dow (1G, 2A) and Ethan Clark (2A) helped spark a five-goal first period. Marcus Wilson and Issac Matthews added third-period goals, with Kaden Forgie picking up two assists. Panthers coach Carson Roussel saw Mikel Savoie open the scoring for his side late in the first, and Jayden Brideau added a third-period marker for the Panthers (2-5-1) in a determined effort. The Blades (2-5-1) finished strong to close it out.

CHAMPIONS HOUNDS: 3 TIGERS: 2

ARENA EUGENE LEBLANC (MEMRAMCOOK) — The Champions Hounds edged the Tigers 3-2 in a tight back-and-forth game. Michael Welling opened the scoring for the Tigers, with Preston Mallet and Lucas LeBlanc picking up assists, before the Hounds answered with a pair late in the first from Rylan Mulherin and Jude Smith, both set up by Spencer Anderson. Jasper Tabor’s unassisted goal early in the second pulled the Tigers even, but Carter Kennedy broke the tie at 6:39 of the third off passes from Oliver Yang and Brysen Keddy. Coach Phil Travers’ Tigers (2-6-0) pushed to the finish, while the Hounds (6-1-1) held on to close it out.

SHARKS: 3 EAGLES: 2

JK IRVING CENTRE (BOUCTOUCHE) — The Sharks built an early cushion and then held off a late push from the Eagles for a 3-2 win. Alex Hebert opened the scoring at 8:16 of the first period, and Andy Jones made it 2-0 before the break with help from Joshua Kenny and Jacob Larocque. Thomas Jean extended the lead in the second, set up by Hebert, before the Eagles answered quickly on Alex Robinson’s goal from Brenton Davies and Sam Wilson. Will Boutilier pulled the Eagles within one in the third off a feed from Marco Gallant, but Coach Jason Rhinas’ Eagles (0-5-3) couldn’t find the equalizer as the Sharks (4-4-0) closed it out.

LIONS: 4 GUSTO BLADES: 2

JK IRVING CENTRE (BOUCTOUCHE) — The Lions built a lead early and held on for a 4-2 win over the Gusto Blades on Saturday. Remi Michaud opened the scoring just 35 seconds in, but Ethan Clark replied later in the first for the Blades, with Boden Curry picking up the assist. The Lions pushed ahead in the second on goals from Zack Thibodeau (assisted by Brody Estabrooks) and Pascal Leblanc, while Curry answered for the Blades with Clark and Emmett Hubbard setting it up. Estabrooks added an insurance goal in the third as the Lions (7-1-0) finished strong against the Gusto Blades (2-5-1).

PANTHERS: 6 GUSTO KNIGHTS: 4

JK IRVING CENTRE (BOUCTOUCHE) — The Panthers erased a three-goal deficit and pulled away late to top the Gusto Knights 6-4 on Saturday. Dylan Hache opened the scoring early, but the Knights surged ahead in the second period with four quick goals from Ryder Marshall, Brandon Brown, Dustin Dunn and Xavier Conway, with Brown and Marshall each adding an assist. The Panthers answered with five third-period goals, sparked by Xavier Philippe Haché and a pair from Keith Ross, while Mikel Savoie and Marc-Olivier Roussel added insurance. Mathis Roussel chipped in two assists as the Knights (1-6-1) kept pushing, and the Panthers (2-5-1) finished the comeback.

TIGERS: 3 STALLIONS: 1

ARENA EUGENE LEBLANC (MEMRAMCOOK) — Antoine Caron opened the scoring at 6:44 of the first for the Stallions, with Cohen Keith picking up the assist, but the Tigers settled in and pulled even in the second when Hugo Pare struck at 8:52. Owen Travers’ early third-period goal at 12:48, set up by Jakob Rioux, proved to be the difference, and Preston Mallet added an insurance marker at 7:01 with help from Michael Welling. The Stallions (2-5-1) kept pushing to answer, while Charles Russell earned the win for the Tigers (2-6-0).

WHALERS: 3 BULLS: 2

ELIYAHU WELLNESS CENTRE (RUSTICO) — The Whalers built an early cushion and held on for a 3-2 win over the Bulls on Wednesday night. Michael Brown opened the scoring midway through the first period, with Tyson Kember setting him up, and Maddeo Harris followed soon after off a feed from Max McInnis. Cash Steele’s late first-period marker, assisted by Caden Biech, made it 3-0. The Bulls answered before the break when Asher Adams scored with 1:10 left in the first, assisted by Braiden Rossiter, who added a second-period goal to close the gap. The Bulls (5-3-0) kept the pressure on to the final horn, but the Whalers (5-2-1) finished the job.

CHAMPIONS HOUNDS: 5 JAGUARS: 2

ARENA EUGENE LEBLANC (MEMRAMCOOK) — Spencer Anderson opened the scoring for the Champions Hounds, and the visitors carried a 1-0 lead out of the first period before breaking things open with three goals in the second. Carter Kennedy (1G, 1A) and Aiden Jesso (1G, 1A) paced the offence, while Brysen Keddy chipped in two assists for Coach Darren Keddy’s group. The Jaguars answered with Raphael Tran’s second-period marker and Blake Humphrey’s goal in the third, with Hayden OConnor picking up two assists. The Jaguars (3-5-0) stayed competitive to the final horn, but the Hounds (6-1-1) finished strong.

SHARKS: 5 GUSTO KNIGHTS: 4

JK IRVING CENTRE (BOUCTOUCHE) — The Sharks earned a 5-4 win in a back-and-forth matchup at the JK Irving Centre. Vincent Benoit opened the scoring and later added the winner at 4:06 of the third period, finishing with two goals, while Alex Hébert chipped in a goal and two helpers. Félix Brochu also scored for the Sharks. Coach Mark Marshall’s Gusto Knights (1-6-1) came out flying with three first-period goals, highlighted by a two-goal effort from Dustin Dunn, and Nicholas Lewis added a goal and an assist. The Sharks (4-4-0) answered with timely offence to close it out.

GUSTO HEAT: 3 JAGUARS: 1

ARENA EUGENE LEBLANC (MEMRAMCOOK) — The Gusto Heat pulled away in the third period to earn a 3-1 win over the Jaguars. After a scoreless opening frame, Isaac Stanley opened the scoring at 0:47 of the second, and Grayson Pearson made it 2-0 just 27 seconds into the third. Hayden OConnor answered at 3:17, set up by Matthew Mamdani, to keep the Jaguars (3-5-0) within reach. Coach Troy Macleod’s Heat (4-2-2) sealed it at 10:14 on Xander MacDonald’s goal, with helpers from Aiden Edgett and Mike Folkins.

GUSTO KINGS: 3 BENGALS: 2

ARENA EUGENE LEBLANC (MEMRAMCOOK) — Drew Anderson opened the scoring at 5:22 of the first period as the Gusto Kings built an early edge in a tight back-and-forth matchup. The Bengals answered in the second on Samuel LeBlanc’s goal, then pulled ahead early in the third when Liam Martin finished a play from Jago Belanger and Sebastien Manuel. The Kings stayed with it, tying the game on Dylan Ricketts’ unassisted marker before Liam Syme snapped home the late winner at 12:58, set up by Ricketts and Anderson. The Bengals (5-3-0) pushed hard to the final buzzer, but Coach Jeremy Ricketts’ Kings (6-1-1) held on.

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