Cougars competed in the East Coast Ice Jam, which hosted a major bantam division for the first time.  The Cougars first played Fredericton Canadians and won by a score of 5-1; Colton Marchand had 2goals and 1 assists, Derek Gentile had a goal and a helper, Cameron Yates assisted on 2 goals, Dylan Pimentel and TJ Forrest had single tallies, while Leon Denny and Logan O'Neil each had 1 helper.  Cody Smith made 20 saves for the win in nets.

In Game #2, Cougars defeated a tough Nova Jr XMen squad 5-1.  Connor Campbell had the hot hand with 2 goals and 2 assists, ONeil had 1 goal and 2 assists, Marchand with 2 goals, Pimentel with 2 assists, while Hunter Bettens, Gentile, Mark Bates and Yates each added a single helper.  Kaine Drake made 21 stops for the W.

In game #3, Cougars defeated Dieppe Flyers 4-1.  Gentile and Marchand each continued their hot play with 3 points each, Yates added a goal while Fraser, Bettens, Denny, and Josh Perry each got on the scoresheet with an assist.  Smith was the winning goalie.   Shot totals were unavailable.

Cougars would again have to face the Jr X-Men in a re-match in the round of 16.  Cougars came out hot and fired 41 shots at the X-Men net, but the Nova squad came out on top with a 5-4 margin of victory.  Marchand led the way for the Cougars in a losing cause netting 2 goals and 1 assist, Campbell had a goal and a helper, Fraser scored for the CB club, Pimentel had 2 assists, Gentile and Yates had 1 helper apiece.  Drake made 17 saves in a losing cause.