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Five Bantam Rapids Selected to All-star Game

By Todd Anderson

arc Sauve’s Seaway Valley Major
MAA Bantam Rapids were well
represented at the Hockey Eastern
Ontario all-star game on December 17
in Kemptville. Five players participated
in the game including defencemen Felix
Sauve and Kale Lauzon, goaltender
Danik Martin, and forwards Graham
Robertson and Riley Macdonald.
It was an excellent opportunity for
the Rapids to showcase their talents and
renew acquaintances with many players
and personnel.
The game’s scoring was unlike the
traditional all-star game, with just
three goals being scored, as it ended
2-1 in overtime. After the teams tied
the opening frame 1-1, no goals were
scored in the next two periods. To start
the three-on-three overtime, Rapids
Five players represented the Seaway Valley AA Bantam Rapids at the league all-star game on Saturday in
Robertson and Macdonald were put Kemptville. Pictured from left are Felix Sauve, Riley Macdonald, Danik Martin, Kale Lauzon, and Graham
on the ice with a Rideau St. Lawrence Robertson. Photo Submitted
player. Unfortunately, they were not
able to seal a win as their opponent Martin has enjoyed a solid season in smart, defenceman. Sauve has played Robertson is a goal scorer and Sauve
scored the winner off a deflected point net this season and according to Sauve a speed game and is having a great year can always rely on him to be a gamer
shot. After the game each player was has earned a lot of big points during the utilizing his hockey smarts. Macdonald and employ his “nose for the net”.
able to take home their uniform as a nice team’s early season struggles. Lauzon is the club’s top point-getter and is The Rapids enter the holiday break in
keep-sake. has been a dependable, not flashy but always a threat, especially in big games. first place in the HEO standings.

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