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Minor Atom Rapids Win Gold in Montreal

By Todd Anderson The victory over the Terriers came after display of offence as the defenceman went Oshawa and Belleville. In Montreal, they
the Rapids opened up the tournament with 3-for-3 in the shootout during a skills put it all together.
he Seaway Valley Minor Atom Rapids a 2-2 draw against the same team on Nov. competition. Bertrand beat out all other “I shared with our kids (before the gold
Twere the big winners at the Montreal 10. Kale Grant and Alejandrino scored shooters in the tournament to take home medal game) that this tournament was
Can Am Challenge Cup tournament in that draw while assists were collected the trophy. personal, as we feel we got the wrong end
November 10-12 in Pierrefonds. by Houston Johnson, Grady, and Menard. The Rapids have been snake-bitten of the deal in Belleville and Oshawa,” said
Unselfish team play, a commitment to Logan Pyke was solid in goal earning the previously this season, losing in overtime Pilon. “The opponent didn’t matter. We
defence, and an energized fore-check led tie. of the semi-finals in tournaments in wanted to prove something to ourselves.”
the squad to a 5-2 victory over the Boston In their second round-robin game,
Jr. Terriers in the gold-medal match held Seaway met up with league rival
on Nov. 12. Cumberland Grads for the first time this
Caleb Grady scored two goals and an season. Alejandrino was on fire in this
assist in the final while Vincent Anderson match connecting for three goals. Menard
registered the eventual game-winner had a goal and an assist with Grant capping
midway through the second period. Nolan the Rapids’ scoring. Dickson and Bell
Menard and Brady Bell also provided each had two assists with Evan Lauzon
goals, as well as an assist each. AJ and Anderson collecting one. Van Loon
Alejandrino handed out two helpers with earned the victory in goal.
Owen Dickson and Shayne Gagne each To close out the round-robin, the Rapids
collecting one. Landon Van Loon came up needed a win over the Andover Islanders
with several big saves in goal to preserve in order to finish first in the division and
the lead, especially as Boston surged in earn a spot in the gold medal final. This
the final half of the game in an attempted was no contest as the Rapids ran away
comeback. with a 10-0 win. Johnson scored his first
“Our focus this weekend was on team hat trick of the season to lead the brigade
play,” said Rapids’ coach, Shawn Pilon. and also added an assist. Carter Rolland
“We talked about Remembrance Day and had two goals and an assist, Alejandrino The Seaway Valley Minor Atom Rapids captured the gold medal at
why we wear the poppy, to honour those scored twice, Anderson had a goal and two the Montreal Can Am Challenge Cup on November 12, in Pierrefonds.
who sacrificed themselves for our country. assists, Bell had a goal and an assist and Pictured front from left are: Landon Van Loon and Logan Pyke. Second
When you are part of a team, you have to Sam Pilon rounded out the scoring. Gagne row from left: Owen Dickson, Brady Bell, Sam Pilon, and Nolan Menard.
do your job as the team counts on you. had three assists while Grant and Grady Third row from left: Carter Rolland, Vincent Anderson, Shayne Gagne,
Anyone can defend against individuals, but had two. Dickson, Menard, and Konnor Houston Johnson, AJ Alejandrino, Kale Grant, Caleb Grady, Konnor
no one can beat a team working together. Bertrand had one each assist. Pyke picked Bertrand, and Evan Lauzon. Back row from left: Trainer Rich Gagne,
Power of many takes away fear and instills up the shutout in goal. Assistant Coach Sean Mecteau, Head Coach Shawn Pilon, Manager
pride and confidence.” On Saturday, Bertrand put on a dazzling Shawna Mecteau, and Assistant Coach Dana Grant. Absent from photo
is Assistant Coach Alain Parthenais. Photo: Todd Anderson