NS U9 PROS. TIER 2 Recap: Apr. 27 – May 4

SABRES: 7 BRUINS: 0

MEMBERTOU (EMERA) — The Sabres struck quickly and never let up, scoring all seven goals in a busy first period to earn a 7-0 win over the Bruins. Sebastian Bishop and William Bishop each scored twice, while Lachlan MacIntyre added a pair as well, including a marker set up by Dawson Bishop. Alexander Lapierre also found the net as the Sabres built a big early lead. Bruins goaltender Kory Bradbury battled through 29 shots, while the Bruins (0-8-0) kept working for chances. Waylon MacDonald turned aside all six shots to complete the shutout for the Sabres (5-3-0).

SABRES: 11 BRUINS: 4

MEMBERTOU (EMERA) — The Sabres pulled away for an 11-4 win over the Bruins, building a 2-0 first-period lead on goals from Lexi Dawson and Bennett Willard. Sebastian Bishop sparked a big second period with three goals, and Lincoln Kavanaugh added a hat trick in the third as the Sabres (5-3-0) kept the pressure on. Tyler Hopkins’ Bruins answered with a strong push late, led by Hudson Hopkins’ two-goal effort, plus tallies from Jaxon LeBlanc and Maxwell Cullen. LeBlanc also set up one, with Hanna MacNamara, Owen Oakley and Hudson Hopkins adding helpers for the Bruins (0-8-0).

JETS: 3 OILERS: 3

HALIFAX FORUM (FORUM RINK) — The Jets and Oilers skated to a 3-3 tie in a game that stayed even in every period. Nolan Howes scored all three for the Oilers, opening the scoring early in the first and adding goals in the second and with just 44 seconds left in the third, with Scotty Smith picking up the assist on the late equalizer for the Oilers (6-0-2). Ryker Williams led the way for the Jets with two goals, while Owen Arsenault added the other, and Liam Hubley chipped in an assist for the Jets (4-2-2).

AVALANCHE: 10 CANADIENS: 3

HALIFAX FORUM (CIVIC RINK) — The Avalanche pulled away with a 10-3 win over the Canadiens after turning a 3-1 first-period lead into a six-goal surge in the second. Beau Coffin and Thomas Martin each scored three times for the Avalanche, with Ethan Emanuele adding two goals and Connor Craig chipping in a goal and an assist. Maverick McPhee scored twice for the Canadiens, and Luke Mercer had a goal and an assist as they found the scoresheet in all three periods. Coach Matt Grove’s Avalanche (3-4-1) kept rolling late, while the Canadiens (1-7-0) stayed determined to the final buzzer.

OILERS: 2 CANUCKS: 2

HALIFAX FORUM (FORUM RINK) — The Oilers and Canucks skated to a 2-2 draw on Sunday morning at the Halifax Forum. Alexander Campana opened the scoring for the Canucks, striking at 7:26 of the first period, but Carwyn Rutz answered for the Oilers at 9:27 to keep it even after one. With no scoring in the second, the game picked up late as Nolan Howes put the Oilers ahead at 8:28 of the third. The Canucks responded with a tying goal at 4:54 to salvage the result for the Canucks (3-2-3) and keep the Oilers (6-0-2) unbeaten.

STARS: 7 PENGUINS: 6

HALIFAX FORUM (CIVIC RINK) — The Stars edged the Penguins 7-6 in a back-and-forth game that stayed tight right to the final seconds. Theodore Pierre scored twice, including the third-period winner, while Nash Penney also had two goals and Anthony Mansour chipped in with two assists as the Stars (5-3-0) built a 5-4 lead after two periods. Landon Tanner led the Penguins (5-3-0) with a hat trick and set up both of Jordan Mount’s goals, with Jaxon Habib adding the other marker as the Penguins pulled within one at 00:12 of the third.

FLYERS: 6 SHARKS: 4

HALIFAX FORUM (FORUM RINK) — Thomas Easson scored three times as the Flyers earned a 6-4 win over the Sharks on Sunday. Lachlan Miller opened the scoring early for the Sharks, but the Flyers answered with three first-period goals, including Easson’s second on a setup from Auston Todd. Levi Robbins added a second-period marker, and Todd made it 5-3 with a third-period goal before Easson provided insurance at 6:56. Oscar Welsford scored twice and Miller added his second late, with Casey Strong picking up the assist for the Sharks (1-7-0). The Flyers (1-7-0) closed out the victory.

AVALANCHE: 6 RED WINGS: 6

HALIFAX FORUM (CIVIC RINK) — The Avalanche burst out to an early lead with five first-period goals, powered by a pair from Blake McKeown alongside tallies from Oliver Grove, Adrian Gillis and Beau Coffin. The Red Wings pushed back in the second as Reid Crowell and Keegan Hiltz cut into the deficit. In the third, William Atwood scored twice with Hudson Hogg setting up both, while Wyatt Robicheau and Crowell added others. Ethan Emanuele’s late goal briefly edged the Avalanche (3-4-1) ahead, but Crowell’s equalizer capped the comeback for the Red Wings (4-3-1).

PENGUINS: 7 CANADIENS: 2

HALIFAX FORUM (CIVIC RINK) — Rohen Cross opened the scoring late in the first period and added another early in the second as the Penguins built a 4-0 cushion heading into the third. Jordan Mount led the attack with three goals, including a pair six minutes into the final frame, and also set up Landon Tanner’s marker at 1:20 of the second period. Jaxon Habib rounded out the scoring for the Penguins (5-3-0) in the third. The Canadiens (1-7-0) kept pushing, getting third-period goals from Ronan Scott (assist Luke Mercer) and Liam Breen.

CANUCKS: 12 SHARKS: 5

HALIFAX FORUM (FORUM RINK) — The Sharks jumped out quickly with first-period goals from Lachlan Miller (Max Miller), Carter Furlotte and Wallace Falls, but the Canucks answered late in the frame to make it a one-goal game. After Rupert Billard and Jasper Kehoe helped push the visitors in front in the second, the Canucks broke it open with a seven-goal third period that included tallies from Louis MacLean and Alexander Campana. Falls added another for the Sharks (1-7-0), while Billard and Kehoe each recorded hat tricks to pace the Canucks (3-2-3).

JETS: 9 FLYERS: 2

HALIFAX FORUM (FORUM RINK) — The Jets erupted for nine first-period goals to earn a 9-2 win over the Flyers. Owen Arsenault led the surge with a hat trick, while Theo Flemming added two goals as the Jets quickly built separation. Ryker Williams, Braxen Boudreau, Nathan West and Isaac LeBlanc also found the net in the opening frame. The Flyers kept pressing and got goals from Junhee Kim (assisted by Thomas Easson) and Malachi States (assisted by Levi Robbins) as they worked to answer back throughout the period for the Flyers (1-7-0), while the Jets (4-2-2) closed out the result.

STARS: 7 RED WINGS: 5

HALIFAX FORUM (CIVIC RINK) — The Stars outlasted the Red Wings 7-5 in a back-and-forth game at the Halifax Forum. The Wings jumped ahead early with first-period goals from Maverick LeBlanc, William Atwood and Wyatt Robicheau, with Andrew Henderson answering for the Stars. Stars forwards Theodore Pierre and Jaxon Landry helped swing the game in the second, pushing their side in front heading to the third. LeBlanc tied it early in the final frame, but Pierre completed a hat trick and added an assist as the Stars pulled away. Brogan LeBlanc pulled the Wings (4-3-1) within one late, before Pierre sealed it for the Stars (5-3-0).

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