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Another Gold for the Typhoons Atom DS Girls

By Casey Leger competition was great for the girls.
They learned that in order to be
he Cornwall Typhoons Atom successful in this tournament that
Tdevelopmental stream team is they would need to work hard and
certainly having an excellent season. play as a team. I think the girls really
Coach Andrea Francis and her enjoyed getting to know each other
young ladies have added a second better both on the ice and off the ice.
tournament championship to their Our DS season is only starting so we
record, winning a developmental have only had a few practices and
stream contest in Ottawa over the dryland sessions.”
weekend of the 15th.
A key ingredient in the big win
“This is the first year that Ottawa against Nepean was the pre-game chat
has offered a tournament at the DS in the dressing room before the final.
level,” says Coach Francis. “We “The girls were confident that they
usually have to travel to Toronto could beat Nepean, despite losing
to compete in tournaments.” The 6-0 to them in the round-robin,” says
Typhoons earned a gold medal by Francis. “They were determined that
defeating Kanata, Ancaster, and they would be the first team to beat
Etobicoke. The ladies also lost 6-0 them and score on them!” According
to Nepean, a team they would face to the coach, Cornwall set the tone Photo Submitted
again and defeat in the championship right away by winning battles and “I think that my girls grew a lot as trust each other and the importance
match by a 2-1 margin. proving that they were going to make a team this weekend,” says a proud of teamwork and communication.”

Coach Francis says, “The this very difficult for Nepean. Coach Francis. “They learned to

Atom B Braves Win Can-Am Tournament

By Todd Anderson Like they did at the Bell Capital
Cup tournament in Ottawa a month
he NGS Atom B Braves were previous, NGS not only took home
Tvictorious in another tournament the championship but also the
in February, winning the Can-Am sportsmanship award for fewest
Tournament in Pierrefonds, Que. on penalties in the tournament.
Feb. 17. To open the tournament NGS
The Braves are enjoying a successful defeated the Nantucket Nor’easters 7-3.
season this winter in tournament play, Cooper Rolland led the charge with six
and the winning experience continued goals and Mason Anderson capped the
in their latest event. scoring for the Braves. Leger handed
After breezing through the round- out two assists.
robin in convincing fashion, NGS faced In their second game the Braves
off against the Leitrim Hawks in the won by another lopsided score, 10-0
final and prevailed in an exciting battle. over Holy Name. Germaine led the
Led by their goaltender, the Hawks dug scoring barrage with a goal and four
into a defensive shell and led 1-0 to assists. Rolland potted three goals
start the game as they withstood NGS with singles going to Alexandre Matta,
attackers. Leger, Anderson, Rowan Smith, Isaac
Finally, the Braves knotted the game Mainville, and Otis Andrews. Landon
when Maisie Germaine slammed home McIntosh was perfect in goal for NGS.
a rebound with just over three minutes In their third game, the Braves The NGS Atom B Braves captured the championship at a Can-Am
remaining in the second period. picked up another shutout, winning 5-0 tournament in Pierrefonds QC on Feb. 17. Pictured front from left
are: Jesse Leroux, Cooper Rolland, Otis Andrews, Payton Leger, and
NGS took home the championship over Leitrim in a preview of the final. Landon McIntosh. Back row: Innis McDonell, Assistant Coach James
as Payton Leger converted on a pair of McIntosh recorded the shutout while Rolland, Alexandre Matta, Maisie Germaine, Assistant Coach Kevin
cross-crease passes in the third period Rolland scored three goals and Smith Anderson, Trainer Jason Leroux, Rowan Smith, Head Coach Eric
sealing a 3-1 win. and Leger each scored once. McDonell, Isaac Mainville, and Mason Anderson. Photo Submitted