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NGS Atom B Braves Win in Rockland

By Staff Writer

he NGS Atom B Braves
Tcaptured the A championship in
Rockland on February 15, defeating
the St. Isidore Eagles 3-1 in the

final. Contributions from the entire
line-up led the team to success.
Noah Ault sealed the
championship when he scored into
an empty net, with 23 seconds
left in the final game, on February

15. It was Ault’s third point of the

match as he also scored in the first
period and picked up an assist on
Aaron Paul’s second-period tally.
Nicholas Rolland also drew an assist
on the Paul goal. After allowing the
Eagles to score just 37 seconds into
the game, goaltender Hayden Begin

was flawless the rest of the way for
NGS.

“We got scoring from a lot of
different players, not just the second-
year players,” said Head Coach The NGS Atom B Braves captured the A championship at a tournament in Rockland on February 15. Pictured
Tony Mekker of the six tournament in front is Hayden Begin. Second row from left: Kyle Linnett, Aaron Paul, Zayne Rutley, Nicholas Rolland,
and Noah Ault. Third row: Mason Mekker, Owen Mekker, Makayla Molinaro, Dana Molinaro, and Hamish
games. “The grinders like Owen Nowry. Back row: Assistant Coach Brian Nowry, Assistant Coach Steve Rolland, Head Coach Tony Mekker
Mekker, Nicholas Rolland, and and Trainer Patty Nowry. Submitted photo: Shelley Mekker
Aaron Paul all contributed. They perfect fashion on February 14 for
added a lot of offence, which was Begin and his teammates, when The Seaway Valley Major
nice to see. It was a real good
they defeated Perth B1 8-0. Ault Atom AA Hockey Team
effort from each and every player
led the way with three goals and
from defence, to forwards ... and an assist; Rolland scored twice and Awards Ginny Shoniker
goaltending as well. A solid team Paul, Nowry, and Owen Mekker
win.” “Manager of the Year”
rounded out the scoring for NGS.
To reach the final, NGS skated Makayla Molinaro, Rutley, Mason

past the Gladiateurs d’Aylmer 4-1 Mekker, and Paul also picked up
in the semi-finals. After scoring a assists.

pair of goals in each of the first two

In their second game on February
periods, the NGS defence shutdown
14, the Braves had another close
the Gladiateurs in the third to battle with St. Isidore and prevailed
preserve the win. Ault, Zayne 3-2 this time around. Owen Mekker
Rutley, Paul, and Rolland scored

scored the game-winner in the final
for the winners; Hamish Nowry,
minute of play. Ault and Rolland
with two, Owen Mekker and Mason had the other NGS goals in the win.
Mekker picked up assists.
All three tallies came unassisted.

In the quarter-finals, the Braves

In their final round-robin game
rolled past the Nepean Raiders on February 15, the Braves faced
by a 6-1 score. Rolland and Ault Quebec’s West Island Kings. Begin Voted on BY:
paced the offence with two goals
was flawless once again in a 6-0

each while Nowry and Owen
victory. In the six games at the
Mekker contributed singles. Rutley tournament, Begin only allowed
handed out two assists and Rutley five goals. Ault had another strong

and Mason Mekker each had one.
game against West Island with three
Nepean scored with under two
goals and two assists. Rolland,
minutes remaining to spoil Begin’s Rutley, and Nowry had the other
shutout.
NGS goals. Assists went to Kyle
The tournament started off in Linnett and Makaylo Molinaro.