Bantam AA Mariners sweep two-game series with Pictou
The Yarmouth Subway Bantam AA Mariners swept a competitive two-game series with the visiting Pictou County Crushers at the Mariners Centre over the Jan. 11-12 weekend.
Saturday's contest saw the Mariners explode for three second-period goals in less than three minutes, giving them a 3-0 lead after two frames. A less than stellar third period by the Mariners had the visiting Crushers push back with two quick tallies of their own, only to fall a bit short. Some key saves late in the final frame by Mariners goalie Taran Atwood preserved the 3-2 win. Yarmouth goal scorers were Regis Dugas with two and Dominic Surette. Cory Newell, Derek d’Eon, Jacques LeBlanc, and Bailey Bent each added helpers.
The second game of the weekend on Sunday morning saw the Mariners take a 1-0 victory.
The team’s coaches say a fantastic penalty kill mid second, and a relentless work ethic from start to finish, could only be matched by the solid goaltending of the Crusher's netminder Brennan McGuire. The Crushers goalie made several outstanding saves throughout the game. Bradley Verran posted the shutout for the Mariners with some timely saves of his own, while also assisting on the lone goal of the game by Derek d’Eon on a nice end-to-end rush.
"This was one of our more complete efforts of the season, we just didn't get rewarded on the scoreboard!" said assistant coach Wade Newell. "Our players showed a lot of sacrifice, blocking shots and winning battles during the Crusher's second period, 5-on-3 powerplay. A solid team effort for sure."
This pushes the Mariners record to 11 wins, 6 losses, and 1 tie, for 23 points and a third place tie in the NSMHL standings. Next on the schedule, a home and home weekend series with the South Shore Ice Sharks.
Bantam girls have two shutout wins and a tie
The Yarmouth City Drug Store Female Bantam A Mariners played three games over the Jan. 11-12 weekend. The scores are as follows:
Saturday, Jan 11: Yarmouth 6 – Valley Wild 0
Scoring for Yarmouth were Lauren Goudey with a pair of goals; Angele LeBlanc assisted by Saige Breton and Abby Legere; Lauren Symonds assisted by Alex d'Entremont, Laura Legere unassisted and Hallie Moore assisted by Payton Doucette. Lindsey Minard was in net for the shutout.
Saturday, Jan 11: Yarmouth 2 - Dartmouth 2.
Scoring for Yarmouth were Angele LeBlanc assisted by Tori Devine and Mackenzie Muise; and Hallie Moore unassisted.
Sunday, Jan. 12: Yarmouth 4 – Halifax Hawks 0.
Scoring for Yarmouth were Lauren Symonds assisted by Payton Doucette; Lauren Goudey also assisted by Payton Doucette, Hallie Moore assisted by Lauren Symonds; and Laura Legere assisted by Angele LeBlanc. Lindsey Minard in net for the shutout.
Peewee A Mariners have 3-2 league win
The Yarmouth Scotiabank Peewee A Mariners defeated Western Valley 3-2 in Western Nova Minor Hockey League action on Sunday, Jan. 12.
Scoring for Yarmouth were Isaac Nickerson, Ryan Semple and Isaac Moore. Adding assists were Ethan Doucette, Jadyn Samms, Dylan Landry and Ryan Semple. In net was Kennedy Pitman.
This coming weekend the Mariners are scheduled to wrap up their league season with games against South Shore, Acadia and Shelburne. League playoffs and provincial playdowns are slated to commence in February.
Atom B Mariners win three games on weekend
The Atom B Pharmasave West Pubnico Mariners started off a three-game weekend with a Jan. 11, 4-0 win against the Shelburne Flames in Shelburne. Goal scorers were Jaden Kerr (2), Claude d’Eon and Connor Prouty. Assists were added by Claude d’Eon and Ashton Doucette. Austin Surette was in net for the win.
Later on Jan. 11 they defeated the South Shore Ice Sharks in Lunenburg with a score of 7-4. Goal scorers were Isaiah Cunningham (2), Connor Prouty, Claude d’Eon, Jared Sanford, Jaden Kerr and Karli MacDonald. Adding assists were Claude d’Eon (2), Jaden Kerr, Blake Malone, Parker d’Eon, Emilie Crosby and Connor Prouty. Austin Surette was in net for the win.
On Sunday, Jan. 12, Yarmouth defeated the South Shore Ice Sharks 5-2 at home. Goals were scored by Claude d’Eon, Emilie Crosby, Isaiah Cunningham, Ashton Doucette and Jaden Kerr. Adding assists were Jaden Kerr, Zachary Greene, Karli MacDonald, Vincent Surette and Caleb Long. Austin Surette was in net for the win.
