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Over The Boards Carleton Cup

Cornwall last won the event in
By Brad Robertson has contributed 6 points in the early By Staff Writer 2017, the last time it was played
going. n Wednesday, August 31st,
Things started well in Calgary where OCornwall hosted the 34th here. The tournament went down
the Flames came out of the gates at 2-1- to the wire, with Cornwall finishing
playing of the Carleton Cup, played
1. Elias Lindholm has come out on fire at the Cornwall GCC. The event on top with 42 points, followed by
with 6 goals and Johnny Gaudreau has Hawkesbury with 39, Carleton
was held over from last year, and
6 helpers. Rasmus Andersson has taken with 34, and then Rockland. The
Hawkesbury, Carleton Yacht and
over as the top blue liner there, logging following players earned points
almost twenty-four minutes per game Country Club, and Rockland Golf
Club participated. The teams were in the match play format; Mike
and sitting at a +3. Hogan 6 of a possible 6 points,
The Ottawa Senators are 2-3-0 and made up of players in 55-59, 60-64,
65-69, 70-74, and 75 and over age Mike MacDonald 6, Gerry Murphy
welcomed the return of newly re-signed
Brady Tkachuk after inking a long-term groups. The original event held in 6, Gerard Samson 6, 85-year-old
deal to remain a Senator for years to 1985 was won by Carleton, and it Alex McAllister had 5 pts., Paul
come. The Sens roster is full of young wasn’t until 1989 that Cornwall won Fitzpatrick 3, Mike McCullough
up-and-coming players that are ready its first trophy. On that team were 2, Ron McAllister 2, Russell
to start making an impact for their team some of Cornwall’s best players; Roundpoint 2, and Rolly Morin 2.
and compete in the very tough Atlantic Joe Mercier, Ken Robertson, Joe The event will continue next year
quick check-in on the starts of our Division. Cutler, W. Quinn, F. Bauman, Bob
A 7 Canadian NHL teams early in Fans in Toronto are not happy with Britton, Bernie MacDonald, Phil at Carleton. Congratulations to all
this 2021-22 season. their Maple Leafs and their 2-3-1 start. Everson, and Marcel Bissonnette. team members and the Cornwall
First off, the Edmonton Oilers are Only William Nylander and Jason GCC.
cruising and undefeated at 5-0-0, with Spezza have shown up offensively, and
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisatl the trio of captain John Tavares, Mitch
leading the way offensively with 13 Marner, and last year’s NHL leading goal
and 11 points respectively. The Oilers scorer Auston Matthews have started
are also getting great production from very slowly to say the least. Newcomer
forwards Jesse Puljujarvi and Ryan goaltender Petr Mrazek started only 1
Nugent Hopkins with 8 points each, game in goal and was replaced due to
and former Leaf Zach Hyman with 5 injury. The Leafs bet on the tandem of
goals. Mikko Koskinen has been solid Mrazek and last year’s unsung hero Jack
in the goal as well. Campbell to carry the load together.
The Vancouver Canucks have looked In Montreal, that improbable run to
more like the team people expected last the Cup finals last season seems long
season. They are 3-2-1, with newcomer ago after their 0-5 start (1-5-0). The
Conor Garland leading the team in absence of Carey Price and Shea Weber
points with 8, along with JT Miller. is noticeable and free agent signing Mike
Thatcher Demko has gotten the 3 wins Hoffman only joined the lineup recently
and started strong. Quinn Hughes leads due to nursing an injury through training
the way from the blue line after inking camp. Forward Jonathan Drouin has
his new deal. Elias Pettersson also got gotten off to a good start thankfully
a new long-term deal from the Canucks with 5 points. The Habs are hopeful that
but hasn’t gotten off to the start expected a return to form from Drouin and some
of him. secondary scoring from Hoffman will
The Winnipeg Jets are 2-2-1 despite help with the offence.
pedestrian numbers from goalie Connor There is hope in each Canadian
Hellebuyck. His save percentage of .886 market that all will be in the playoff hunt
and GAA of 3.80 are not what we are come the final month of the season. That
used to seeing from him. There’s a lot remains to be seen but we are all thankful
of time to turn it around. Kyle Connor that a full season is on the docket and Kneeling L-R: R.Morin, Greg Downing, Gregor Doll, Gerard Samson,
has gotten off to a hot start with 9 points Paul Fitzpatrick.
teams are back within their divisions. Standing L-R: John Baird, Alex McAllister, Gerry Murphy, Yvon Longtin,
and last year’s prized acquisition Pierre Finally, a little bit of normalcy! Russell Roundpoint, Ron McAllister, Mike Hogan, Mike MacDonald,
Luc Dubois seems more settled in and Mike McCullough. Photo Submitted

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