Dalhousie, NB: Prince Edward Island's Mid-Isle Matrix captured their second straight Atlantic Minor Midget Championship here on Sunday, defeating the Kenn Valley Spartans from New Brunswick 5-2.
Mid-Isle once again got off to a fast start as tournament MVP Tanner McGuigan scored a minute and 21 seconds into the opening period. Before the period was out Luke MacKay and Campbell Gallant also provided goals for the Matrix. A scary incident in the second brought play to a halt as Brendan Bonner was hit hard just inside the Mid-Isle blue line and had to be taking to hospital. Jeremy Parker put Kenn Valley on the board after play resumed and the second period finished with a 3-1 lead for PEI.
Dustin Dutcher scored early in the third to bring Kenn Valley within a goal, however Brad Power put and end to the comeback with 5 minutes remaining. Jonathan Richards added an empty net goal. Mid-Isle assists went to Richards, Ben Keefe, Spencer McAllister and Joel MacIsaac. Kenn Valley got helpers from Scott Lloyd, Jeremy Holmes and Curtis Hastings. Jordan Zember earned the win and Ryan Cormier the loss.
This marks the 4th year in a row PEI teams have claimed the Atlantic Title as the Charlottetown Abbies claimed the previous two before Mid-Isle's back to back wins. Next year's event will be hosted in Nova Scotia and Truro is a strong candidate to be the host team.
In Bronze Medal action The Truro Bearcats defeated Newfoundlands Tri-Pen Ice 6-3 on the strength of Kyle MacKenzie's hat trick. Jaeger Dean, Neil Smith and Zach Bates also added goals for Nova Scotia. Assists went to MacKenzie, Dean, Patrick McNuff with 2, Sander Manley with 2, Cole Baker and Brian Grue. Zachery King replied with a hat trick of his own for Tri-Pen. Assists went to Patrick Churchill 2, Spencer Norcott and Ryan Fillier. The tournaments top goalie, Jesse Lawrence, earned the Victory. Blake Smith took the loss.
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