The Truro Major Bantam Bearcats tied the Dartmouth MCK Ice Dawgs 3-3 on
Saturday in Truro.
 
The Bearcats may have learned a valuable lesson- discipline. Truro was
short handed 8 times vs Dartmouth's 2 penalties.
 
The Bearcats opened the scoring when Mitchell Leblanc banged in a rebound
on a shot from Lucas Holman. The Bearcats took a 2-0 lead when Aaron
Coleman's shot from the point went in. Assists going to Jacob Bowers and
Lucas Sangster. The Bearcats had a 2-1 lead heading into the dressing room
after 2 periods.
 
In the third period, another power play goal by Dartmouth knotted the score
at 2-2. With 6:52 remainning Truro took the lead 3-2 on a shot from Michael
Stuart on a nice pass from Bradley Gallant with his 2nd helper of the
night. Then with only 4:25 to go, another power play goal for Dartmouth to
tie it up and complete the scoring.
 
Truro goalie Blake Meech stopped 27 of 30 shots that came his way.
 
The game on Sunday vs Pictou was cancelled due to weather. The make up date
for this game will be February 25th in Truro.
 
The Bearcats travel to Pictou for the Annual Scotsburn Memorial tournament
which begins Thursday.