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NGS Bantam Rep Braves Win Silver Stick
By Todd Anderson score finished 1-0 for Bancroft after
one period. The Braves continued to
he NGS Bantam Rep Braves fire the puck on net and it paid off as
Twere champions at the Pembroke they led 6-1 after two. That’s how the
Silver Stick Tournament on game ended despite another barrage
November 23-25. of shots from NGS in the third. Hehn
had a five-point outing with three
It didn’t come easily. The Braves goals and two assists. Ault had a goal
opened the event with a 4-1 loss to
and three assists and McBain had a
Clarence-Rockland Crush on Nov. goal and an assist.
23 putting themselves in a tough
spot from the get-go. The game was While they put themselves in a
a matter of the Crush capitalizing good spot, NGS needed to wait late
on their few chances and NGS into the evening Saturday to find out
missing out on their many scoring if they earned a wildcard spot. Finally
opportunities. Tyler McBain had the around 10 p.m. Saturday night they The NGS Bantam Rep Braves won the Pembroke Silver Stick
lone NGS goal. discovered they would be playing in Tournament on Nov. 25. Pictured front from left are: Spencer Levac
the quarterfinals on Sunday. and Greg Harps. Kneeling, from left, Logan Hehn, Alex Leroux, Tyler
On Nov. 24 the Braves started on the Babcock, and Mason Mekker. Back row, from left, Assistant Coach Kyle
winning note, earning a 4-0 decision Facing off against the top-ranked Nystrom, Head Coach Karl Hehn, Kyle McMeekin, Connor Atkins, Tyler
over Renfrew. Spencer Levac was in Smiths Falls Bears, NGS won by a McBain, Ian Kinloch, Noah Ault, Ethan Logtens, Mederic Jeaurond,
Logan MacMillan, Rowan McPherson, Callum Nystrom, Zack Lafrance,
goal for the shutout. McBain scored 2-0 score. Greg Harps picked up the Trainer Tony Mekker and Assistant Coach Jacob Jeaurond.
three goals and Callum Nystrom shutout in a chippy affair. Mederic Photo Submitted
added a single. Noah Ault and Logan Jeaurond and McBain scored in
Hehn each handed out two assists. victory. In the final the Braves faced the no chance for error,” said Braves head
Arnprior Packers. Carrying most of coach Karl Hehn. “The goalies made
In the evening of Nov. 24, NGS In the semi-finals, NGS earned a the play throughout the game, NGS the saves required. The defence kept
needed a win against Bancroft to shot for revenge against the Crush. ended a goaltenders’ duel winning by the opposing teams forwards at bay
keep their playoff round hopes alive, NGS scored a 3-1 victory earning a 2-1 score. Alex Leroux opened the
they also needed to win by a big a spot in the finals. Connor Atkins scoring for NGS with Hehn adding and our forwards grinded and wore
score. Despite outshooting Bancroft scored a pair of goals with McBain the eventual game-winner. the other teams out. We played a
heavily in the opening frame, the adding a single. “After losing the first game we had great all-around game.”
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