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Energy Leads to Dominance for NGS Novice B Braves

By Staff Writer Braves outscored the opposition 36-
5.
he NGS Novice B Braves
To reach the final, the Braves

Tsaved their best for last at the

escaped the semi-finals with an
annual South Grenville Novice B
Tournament, held from February 12 exciting 2-1 victory over Lower St.
to 14 in Prescott and Spencerville. Lawrence Division rival Cornwall 2
Colts.
Playing their sixth game of
the event, and third match in a Again, NGS found themselves
behind the eight ball as Cornwall
span of four-and-a-half hours,

scored midway through the first
on championship Sunday, the
period when Matteo Dixon gave the
Braves’ energized fore-check,

unselfish passing, and dedication Colts a 1-0 lead. After a scoreless
to protecting the defensive zone second period the Braves headed
into the third period down but
led to a 7-1 victory over a talented
determined to find a way back into

Carleton Place Kings team, in the A
the game. It took less than a minute
championship.
to make that happen as Nuttall scored
The Kings actually led the
from line mates Anderson and Kyan
championship game, scoring just Helmer to tie the score. The Braves
1:49 into the first period. The Braves capped off the rally when Nuttall

didn’t let the early setback ruin their capitalized from a scramble in front The NGS Novice B Braves won the A championship at the South
day though and they knotted the Grenville Tournament in Prescott on February 14. Pictured in front is
of the net to give his team the go-
score at 1-1 midway through the Dryden Coleman. Second row from left: Blake Nuttall, Caleb Grady,
ahead goal, which eventually stood
frame when Hayden Darling found up as the winner, with three minutes Aiden Casselman, Noah Mainville, Kyan Helmer and Lukas Sullivan.
Third row: Hayden Darling, Josh MacMillan, Vincent Anderson and
the back of the net. remaining. Rolland’s resiliency after Carter Rolland. Back row: assistant coach Joey Sullivan, head coach
In the second period Caleb Grady an injury early in the game, and his Todd Anderson and assistant coach John Grady.
and Darling scored to triple the NGS willingness to switch from forward Photo: Lindsay Mcintosh-Mainville
lead. to defence when called upon, were morning of February 12, the Braves Mainville, and Sullivan each picked
the main reasons he was chosen as
As the game grew in length, the scored a 6-2 victory over a tough up one assist for NGS ensuring all
advantage on NGS’ side became NGS’ Hustler of the Game. Kemptville B2 Panthers squad. team members had at least one point
more evident. The energy level was NGS started off championship Nuttall led the charge with two goals in the win. Darling was recognized
outstanding. The Braves received Sunday with a 5-0 win over the and an assist while Darling and for his dogged pursuit of the puck
four more goals in the third period as Kemptville B1 Panthers. Darling Rolland each had a goal and assist. and net presence as the NGS Hustler
Grady capped off his hat trick with started off his prolifi c day with a Helmer and Grady rounded out the of the Game.
two goals and Noah Mainville and goal and an assist. Anderson had scoring for NGS. Anderson had two In their third round-robin game
Josh MacMillan each added singles. a goal and an assist as well in the assists in the win. Casselman was a on March 13, the Braves went
Grady, Darling, and Carter Rolland win. Rolland, Nuttall, and Helmer safety net on the Braves’ blueline head-to-head with the Pointe Claire
each handed out two assists, with had the other goals with Grady and and always in excellent position in Remparts. Again NGS put together
Vincent Anderson and Blake Nuttall Aiden Casselman recording assists. the defensive zone earning NGS a strong effort for all three periods,
collecting one each. Saving his best Continuing his emergence, with Hustler of the Game honours. rolling to a 5-1 victory. Grady was

game for the final, Grady was the stellar play in between the pipes, The Braves won their second in a giving mood as he handed out
choice for Hustler of the Game for Dryden Coleman was masterful in game of the round-robin 11-0 against four assists. Nuttall scored twice
NGS. the game and recorded the shutout. the North Dundas B1 Demons. with singles going to Rolland,
Coleman recorded all six victories
“It was essential to come out and Anderson and Nuttall each had two Darling, and Mainville. MacMillan,
play hard against a good Carleton for NGS in the tournament. goals and two assists; Darling scored Darling, and Anderson each had
Defenceman Lukas Sullivan played
Place team,” said Assistant Coach two goals and one assist; Casselman an assist in the win. Helmer used
Joey Sullivan. “The reason we were a poised, focussed game in the scored twice; Grady had a goal and his blazing speed to draw several

quarter-finals and was named NGS
so good in the game is an indication two assists; Rolland had a goal scoring chances for NGS and was a
of how bad the boys wanted it.” Hustler of the Game. and an assist and Helmer capped deserving winner of the Hustler of
To kick off the tournament on the the scoring for NGS. MacMillan, the Game award.
In their six tournament games, the