Dalhousie, NB: The round robin portion of this years Atlantic minor midget championships is over and the teams fighting for medals have been decided. Saturday's first game determined who would move on to play the Kenn Valley Spartans (New Brunswick) for gold on Sunday. PEI and Newfoundland squared off bright and early and it was the Mid-Isle Matrix from PEI who squeaked out a 3-2 win. Tanner McGuigan scored in the first and second periods to give the Matrix a lead, however Tri-Pen Ice responded each time with goals by Anthony Nippard and Patrick Churchill. Seven minutes into the 3rd period Brian Kelly put the defending champs ahead for good as Tri-Pen couldn't find an answer. Assists for PEI were given to Campbell Gallant, Joel MacIsaac and Ben Keefe. Marcus Hollet and Zachery King picked up helpers for Newfoundland. Jordan Zember earned the win in goal. The player of the game awards were given to Tanner McGuigan (PEI) and goaltender Blake Smith (NFLD).
The second game of the day was to determine who would play Newfoundland for the Bronze Medal. Nova Scotia's Truro Bearcats faced off with the host team Northern Blackhawks. Both teams were looking for their first win of the weekend and it was the Bearcats coming out on top with a 3-0 victory. Dennis Nolan led the way with the shut out and Truro got goals from Jaeger Dean, Brendan Turner and Kenny MacInnes with assists to Cole Baker, Brian Grue, Patrick McNuff, Ben Lynds and Connor Lynds. Emile Boissonault tended the net for the Blackhawks. Nolan earned player of the game honors for Truro and Joey Morrison was chosen for the host team.
The Kenn Valley Spartans and Mid-Isle Matrix gave spectators a preview of tomorrows gold medal game as the took to the ice in the last game of the day. The PEI team jumped out to a 6-2 lead halfway through the game and NB replied with 2 before the end of the period, but they could not find the back of the net in the third as PEI's player of the game made several big saves in the period. Jonathan Richards 2, Campbell Gallant, Spencer McAllister, Luke MacKay, and Nick MacPhail scored the goals fro Mid-Isle. Blake MacKenzie, Ryan Murray and Brian Kelly picked up assists. Kenn Valley was led by player of the game Dustin Duthcer's goal and assist. Jeremy Parker had 3 points, all assits and Curtis Hastings had a pair. Rounding out the scoring was Devin Doucette, Andrew Downey and Ryan Burns 1&1.
Final Standings are Mid-Isle Matrix (PEI) 7 points, Kenn Valley Spartans (NB) 6 points, Truro Bearcats (NS) 4 points, Tri-Pen Ice (NFLD) 3 points and Northern Blackhawks (Host) with ) points. Player Awards were handed out at the tournament banquet on Saturday night. Top Scorer was New Brunswick's Dustin Duthcher, Most Sportsmanlike was Truro's Nathaniel Ledger, Also from Nova Scotia was Top Goaltender Jesse Lawrence. Top Forward Brendan Blanchette represents the Host Northern Blackhawks and Top Defenceman was Newfoundlands Marcus Hollett. Tournament MVP was Mid-Isle Matrix captain Tanner McGuigan.
Medal games are at 9 am (Bronze) and Noon (Gold) and both can bee seen live at www.bellaliant.net
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