NS U13 PROS. TIER 2 Roundup: Mar. 30 – Apr. 6
JETS: 5 KNIGHTS: 1
MEMBERTOU SPORT/WELLNESS CENTRE (EMERA RINK) — Lewis MacDonald opened the scoring 1:06 into the first and the Jets kept building from there, getting a second-period boost from MacDonald’s unassisted marker before James Reid finished a play set up by MacDonald to make it 3-0. The Knights pushed back when Drew Pettipas converted a Michael Stanford feed at 3:53 of the second, but Derek Ross struck twice in the third — including one assisted by Reid — to seal it. The Knights (0-3-1) stayed engaged throughout, while the Jets (1-1-2) earned the win.
SABRES: 5 STARS: 4
MEMBERTOU SPORT/WELLNESS CENTRE (EMERA RINK) — The Sabres erased an early three-goal deficit and pulled out a 5-4 win over the Stars in a back-and-forth matchup. The Stars struck three times in the first period on goals from Spencer Harpell, Sam Mackeil and Ethan MacRae, then Max Horechuk restored a two-goal cushion early in the third. But the Sabres kept coming, led by two-goal efforts from Max Green and Zachary Horne, who scored the winner with three seconds left. Horechuk finished with a goal and an assist for the Stars (3-1-0), while Brayden Aiken had a goal and two assists for the Sabres (2-0-0).
BRUINS: 5 JETS: 5
MEMBERTOU SPORT/WELLNESS CENTRE (EMERA RINK) — A back-and-forth battle finished even at 5-5 as the Jets and Bruins traded momentum through three periods. Maveric Venedam opened the scoring and Derek Ross added another late in the first as the Jets took a 2-1 edge. The Bruins answered in the second behind Jacob McGean and Logan Morrison to grab a 4-2 lead, and McGean completed his hat trick before the third ended. The Jets stormed back with three third-period goals, including two from Lewis MacDonald, before McGean’s late marker sealed the tie for the Bruins (1-2-1). The Jets (1-1-2) matched every push to earn a share of the points.
STARS: 4 KNIGHTS: 3
MEMBERTOU SPORT/WELLNESS CENTRE (EMERA RINK) — The Stars held off a spirited push from the Knights to earn a 4-3 win on Saturday. Max Horechuk opened the scoring at 8:14 of the first period and Dax George made it 2-0 late in the frame. The Knights answered in the second on goals from Thomas Dionne and Colin MacLeod to pull even, then MacLeod struck again at 5:40 of the third to give the Knights the lead. Wyatt Carr tied it at 3:54, and Charlie George’s late marker at 1:48 sealed it for the Knights (0-3-1) against the Stars (3-1-0).
BRUINS: 4 KNIGHTS: 1
MEMBERTOU SPORT/WELLNESS CENTRE (EMERA RINK) — The Bruins built a steady lead and skated away with a 4-1 win over the Knights. Anthony Deveaux opened the scoring at 7:31 of the first period, setting the tone before the Knights answered late in the frame when Quinn Tracey converted Hudson Miller’s feed. Jacob McGean restored the Bruins’ edge early in the second, and Cohen Hopkins helped put it away in the third with a goal and two assists, including a setup on Logan Morrison’s marker. Tracey’s finish stood out for the Knights (0-3-1), while the Bruins (1-2-1) closed it out with a composed final period.
STARS: 6 JETS: 1
MEMBERTOU SPORT/WELLNESS CENTRE (EMERA RINK) — The Stars jumped out early with first-period goals from Sam Mackeil and Ethan MacDonald, then kept adding offence through the middle frame as Max Horechuk and MacDonald made it 4-0. Jacob Nissan got the Jets (1-1-2) on the board late in the second to reward a hard-working push. MacDonald completed his hat trick in the third before Spencer Harpell rounded out the scoring as the Stars (3-1-0) closed out a 6-1 win.
CANADIENS: 5 MAPLE LEAFS: 0
HALIFAX FORUM (CIVIC RINK) — Liam Myrick set the tone early for the Canadiens, scoring at 8:48 of the first period and adding another at 4:22 of the second, with Daniel Purdy picking up assists on both goals. The game stayed tight into the third before Lucas Olive made it 3-0 at 8:47, sparked by helpers from Oliver Hattie and Matthew Killam. Luca Giordani and Ethan Zinck added late insurance to round out the scoring. The Maple Leafs (1-1-0) battled throughout, but the Canadiens (1-1-0) pulled away with a strong third period.
BLUES: 7 PENGUINS: 0
HALIFAX FORUM (CIVIC RINK) — The Blues built a 2-0 lead in the first period and then poured in five more in the second to earn a 7-0 win over the Penguins. Gavin Banfield paced the offence with three goals, while Charlie MacLean-Stone matched him with a three-goal performance and added two assists. Matthew Pettipas capped the outburst, with Raylan Butt, Holden Campbell, Harrison Hunter and Brennan Chapdelaine chipping in on the assists. The Penguins (0-2-0) kept working to generate chances, but the Blues (1-1-0) maintained control throughout.
JETS: 2 KNIGHTS: 2
MEMBERTOU SPORT/WELLNESS CENTRE (EMERA RINK) — The Jets and Knights traded timely third-period goals and finished in a 2-2 draw. With the game scoreless into the second, Elliott Sheppard struck late to put the Knights in front. The Jets pushed back early in the third as Derek Ross tied it, but Drew Pettipas answered soon after, converting a setup from Cameron Tracey and Declan Madden to restore the lead. Caiden Bouchie capped the late surge at 00:56, finishing a play started by Maveric Venedam, as the Jets (1-1-2) and Knights (0-3-1) shared the points.
STARS: 10 BRUINS: 4
MEMBERTOU SPORT/WELLNESS CENTRE (EMERA RINK) — Dax George opened the scoring early for the Stars, but the Bruins answered with three first-period goals from Jacob McGean, J.R. Chafe and Cohen Hopkins to take a 3-1 lead into the break. The Stars flipped the game in the second with six goals in a surge paced by Spencer Harpell’s pair and a big night from Max Horechuk (two goals, two assists), with Ethan MacDonald also scoring twice. Hopkins added his second in the third for the Bruins (1-2-1), while the Stars (3-1-0) pulled away with Ethan MacRae rounding out the offence.
OILERS: 7 CANADIENS: 3
HALIFAX FORUM (CIVIC RINK) — The Oilers struck twice in the opening frame as Bryer Grant and Theo MacLean scored 49 seconds apart, then carried that momentum into the second with three more, including Eddie Gore’s tally at 07:46. The Canadiens answered with Liam Myrick’s marker at 00:22 of the second, set up by Daniel Purdy, before Myrick added two more in the third — including one assisted by Dominic Walcott — to complete the hat trick for the Canadiens (1-1-0). Gore finished with two goals and an assist, while MacLean added his second late as the Oilers (2-0-0) closed it out.
MAPLE LEAFS: 3 PENGUINS: 1
HALIFAX FORUM (CIVIC RINK) — The Maple Leafs earned a 3-1 decision over the Penguins in Halifax, breaking a 1-1 tie with a strong third period. Jay Isenor opened the scoring at 11:40 of the first, finishing a play set up by Max Ouellette and Peyton Lively, before Connor Mackay answered at 7:05 for the Penguins off a Liam Gordon helper. After a scoreless second, Isenor struck again at 7:55 of the third with Grayson Smith and Lively assisting, and Smith capped it with a late marker at 1:26. The Penguins (0-2-0) kept pushing to the final buzzer, while the Leafs (1-1-0) secured the win.
OILERS: 5 BLUES: 2
HALIFAX FORUM (CIVIC RINK) — After a scoreless first period, the Blues jumped ahead in the second on goals from Lucas Van Dusen (assisted by Charlie MacLean-Stone) and Jackson Gillis. Theo MacLean’s marker with 40 seconds left in the frame cut the deficit and set the stage for an Oilers push. Alexander Spencer scored twice in the third, including the late finisher, with Connell Young setting up both tallies. Ethan Thornton and Eddie Gore rounded out the surge as the Blues (1-1-0) couldn’t hold the lead against the Oilers (2-0-0).
SHARKS: 7 AVALANCHE: 0
MARINERS CENTRE (YARMOUTH) — The Sharks erupted for three late first-period goals and never looked back in a 7-0 win over the Avalanche. Elliot Garber struck twice in a 21-second span, while Owen Harlow and Keith Brown each finished with hat tricks as the Sharks piled on six goals in both the second and third periods. Jase Wamboldt added two, and Landon Russell capped the scoring with 20 seconds left. The Avalanche (0-2-0) battled through a tough night and continued to compete to the final whistle, but the Sharks (2-0-0) controlled the pace throughout.
SHARKS: 6 RED WINGS: 2
MARINERS CENTRE (YARMOUTH) — Jase Wamboldt opened the scoring early, and the Sharks took control with a four-goal second period to earn a 6-2 win over the Red Wings. Owen Harlow scored twice in that surge, with Keith Brown and Gabrielle MacRae adding singles, before Wamboldt capped his two-goal day early in the third. Jaxson Hallett got the Red Wings on the board at 6:58 of the second, and Cole Myers finished a nice passing play midway through the third for the Red Wings (1-1-0). The Sharks (2-0-0) kept the pace and pulled away.
CANUCKS: 7 WHALERS: 0
MARINERS CENTRE (YARMOUTH) — The Canucks rolled to a 7-0 win over the Whalers after building a 3-0 lead through two periods and pulling away with four more in the third. Elliot LeBlanc opened the scoring in the first, set up by Noah Messer, who later added a second-period marker. Jace Cobbett paced the attack with two goals and an assist, while Finley Evans, Rylan McCall and Noah Cottreau rounded out the offence. The Whalers (0-2-0) kept working and got a battling effort in goal from Maxwell Inness, but couldn’t solve the Canucks (2-0-0).
SABRES: 4 BRUINS: 1
MEMBERTOU SPORT/WELLNESS CENTRE (EMERA RINK) — The Sabres struck twice in the first period, with Noah Ehler opening the scoring before Jack Grover made it 2-0. J.R. Chafe got the Bruins on the board late in the frame, finishing a play from Logan Morrison to pull within one. The Sabres pulled away in the second as Kolton Ludlow Kyte buried a marker set up by Brayden Aiken and Felix Statchook, then Zion Johnson added another in the final minute. The Bruins (1-2-1) stayed determined to the end, while the Sabres (2-0-0) closed out the 4-1 win.
RED WINGS: 9 WHALERS: 4
MARINERS CENTRE (YARMOUTH) — The Red Wings built a 4-2 first-period lead and had enough finish to pull away for a 9-4 win over the Whalers. Jace Comeau scored three times, including two late in the opening frame, while Jackson Swaine added a pair in the third. Anthony McColm chipped in three assists as the Red Wings struck five times in the final period to seal it. The Whalers answered with a strong push as Donovan Davis scored twice and Luke Daniels and Dylan Hatt also found the net for the Whalers (0-2-0). The Red Wings (1-1-0) closed it out with pace down the stretch.
CANUCKS: 7 AVALANCHE: 0
MARINERS CENTRE (YARMOUTH) — The Canucks opened quickly and never let up, building a 2-0 lead in the first on goals from Matheo Doucette and Forrest Murphy. Jace Cobbett powered the attack with four goals, adding two more in the second before finishing it off at 5:32 of the third, while Rylan McCall chipped in a pair and Noah Messer set up two. The Avalanche (0-2-0) battled through a tough night and kept working to generate chances, but couldn’t find a way through as the Canucks (2-0-0) completed the shutout.
* This roundup was generated automatically using Atlantic Hockey Group‘s game data.

