Truro Bearcats

Bearcats earn a win and a tie in Major Bantam League play

   
The Truro Major Bantam Bearcats recorded 3 of 4 pts over the weekend in Nova Scotia Major Bantam Hockey League play with a win and a tie.

On Saturday, the Bearcats defeated the Dartmouth MCK Ice Dawgs 8-2. Second year forward Josh Pugsley had 6 points in the contest. He recorded 3 goals and added 3 assists. The other goal scorers for the Bearcats were Austin Blauwendraat Wheeler, Aaron Coleman, Richard MacNevin, Kylar Frank and Patrick Quinn.
Second year defenseman Tristan Clark had a strong game defensively and contributed 2 assists offensively.

Truro goalie Blake Otterson shut down the Ice Dawg's by stopping 20 of 22 shots.

On Sunday in Springhill the Bearcats were down early in the 3rd period .  The Bearcats were led by Richard MacNevin's 2 goal performance. Forward Alex McNutt's short handed goal brought the Cats within one and it was Patrick Quinn's goal with a few minutes remaining tied the game at 4-4.
Goalie Luke Melanson stopped 29 of 33 shots including a penalty shot midway through the 3rd period.

The Bearcats are on the road for the next two weekends and return home on Saturday November 6th against the Valley Wildcats at 430pm at the Colchester Legion Stadium.