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Cougars take 2 of 4 points
Saturday night, the Cougars played a back and forth game vs the 'Canes. Quinton Johnson opened the scoring for Western on the PP with a point shot past a screened Levi Denny. Cougars leading scorer Mitchell Balmas answered back for the Cougars, Derek Gentile and Dan Reid had the assists. Branden Dauphinee gave the visitors the lead heading into the third with helpers by Brandon Farrell and Balmas. Cameron Jacquard tied the game early in the third at 2-2. Matt Barron gave the Western team the lead on a beauty pass by Jacob Myra. Late in the game, with the Cougars pressing and a 6th attacker on the ice, Balmas collected his 2nd of the game to tie the game at 3. Gentile and Landon Trickett had assists. Levi Denny saved 31 to salvage a point, while Colby Muise turned aside 24 for the 'Canes.
Sunday, at Sackville Sports Stadium, Cougars and Newbridge Senators tied 1-1 in a goalie duel. Ryan MacDonald opened the scoring for the Sens late in the first period. Goalie Evan Fitzpatrick stymied the hard charging Cougars until Logan O'Neil buried a wrister on the PP, Trickett and Chase Fraser had the helpers. Levi Denny made 32 saves, many highlight reel, while Fitzpatrick made 28 for the Senators.
Cougars next play at home vs the first place Halifax Accel Hawks, Saturday afternoon at the Bayplex at 4 pm, and at the friendly confines of Emera Centre Northside at 11 am Sunday. The Hawks, and their 10-0 record currently sit 3 points ahead of the second place Cougars. Come out and support the NSMBHL. Go Cougars Go!!!!
Sunday, at Sackville Sports Stadium, Cougars and Newbridge Senators tied 1-1 in a goalie duel. Ryan MacDonald opened the scoring for the Sens late in the first period. Goalie Evan Fitzpatrick stymied the hard charging Cougars until Logan O'Neil buried a wrister on the PP, Trickett and Chase Fraser had the helpers. Levi Denny made 32 saves, many highlight reel, while Fitzpatrick made 28 for the Senators.
Cougars next play at home vs the first place Halifax Accel Hawks, Saturday afternoon at the Bayplex at 4 pm, and at the friendly confines of Emera Centre Northside at 11 am Sunday. The Hawks, and their 10-0 record currently sit 3 points ahead of the second place Cougars. Come out and support the NSMBHL. Go Cougars Go!!!!
2024-2025 Regular Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gulls | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 2 | Bombers | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 3 | Bandits | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| 4 | Valley Wildcats | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| 5 | Rangers | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 6 | Wolverines | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Whalers | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | Cougars | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | Rage | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Bearcats | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Hurricanes | 10 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 | Novas | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
2024-2025 Regular Season Team Leaders
| Player | G | A | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Gouthro | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 2 | Hudson Crawley | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | Austin Miller | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 4 | Luke Andrea | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | Ethan Miller | 3 | 2 | 5 |