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NGS Peewee C Braves Win Thrilling Showdown

By Staff Writer 0-0 and the Braves led just 1-0 paid off right away. Green created and Cassandra-Eve Leduc to take
after two periods. Sabourin opened several scoring opportunities with the early lead. Martel rounded
he NGS Peewee C Braves the scoring for NGS assisted by her speed and was a catalyst in the out the scoring early into the third
Tleft Ottawa as champions, Green. The Braves blew the game comeback tie. McAdams scored the period and the Braves cruised the
prevailing through a thrilling gold open in the third getting goals fi rst goal for NGS just under two rest of the way. Tristan Leduc, with
medal final at the Cumberland from Corinne Anderson, Sabourin, minutes into the period assisted by two, Chloe Anderson, and Sabourin

Dukes Showdown Nov. 20 to 22. and Tristan Leduc. Green, Leduc, Martel and Green. Green knotted all had assists. Cole Watkins was
Sabourin, Johnny McAdams, Lucas the score at 2-2 with 4:08 remaining named the NGS MVP of the game.
The final against Kanata Cybers

Martel, and Bill all had assists. The assisted by Leduc and Cole Watkins.
C2, at the Richcraft Sensplex in In their final round-robin game on

shutout was McManus’ third of the The Braves rallied and pushed until
Gloucester on Nov. 22, required a Nov. 21, the two eventual finalists

best-of-three player shootout after tournament as he led all tournament the end, and on a few occasions just met for their first showdown of the

the title couldn’t be decided in goaltenders in that category as well missed leaving Kanata with a win. tournament. NGS squeaked past
regulation or two periods of 4-on-4 as wins (four) and goals against Green was named MVP of the game the Kanata Cybers C2 team 2-0.
and then 3-on-3 overtime. average (0.75). Sabourin was named for the Braves. Watkins scored his first peewee-

the NGS MVP of the game.
Braves’ goaltender Kyle McManus In the second round-robin game level goal off a nice feed from
was poised in the shootout, To open the tournament, NGS of the tournament on Nov. 21, Corinne Anderson to open the
turning away two of three shots in skated to a 2-2 draw with the NGS secured a 3-0 victory over the scoring with just 28 seconds left

impressive fashion. Tristan Leduc Canterbury Spartans at the Bells Richmond Royals. Despite a season- in the first period. Tristan Leduc

knotted the shootout at 1-1 with the Sensplex in Kanata on Nov. 20. high five penalties in the game, doubled the lead midway through
Braves’ first attempt and then each Down 2-0 heading in the third which were the result of determined the second period unassisted. Chloe

team’s second shooters were turned period, Green and Corinne Anderson effort mostly, the Braves got a pair Anderson was named the Braves’
away. After Kanata’s third player swapped spots again and the results of fi rst period goals from McAdams MVP of the game.
was stopped by McManus, NGS’
Matthew Bill had the opportunity
to seal the victory. With the game
on his stick, Bill coolly faked the
Kanata goalie to his left and then
deked right, tucking the puck gently
into an empty net. Captain Jessica
Green accepted the trophy for the
exuberant Braves. McManus was
named the game’s MVP for NGS.
The Braves opened the scoring of
the game when Tristan Leduc tallied
from Jeremy Sabourin and Jessica
Green. Green added a second period
goal for NGS assisted by Corinne
Anderson and Sabourin. The
NGS defense was phenomenal and
Green and Corinne Anderson were
effective as they traded positions
from centre and defense throughout
regulation and overtime to help pay
special attention to shutting down a
talented Kanata scorer.

To reach the final, the Braves The NGS Peewee C Braves took home the gold at the Cumberland Dukes Showdown Nov. 20-22. Pictured
prevailed 4-0 over the Aylmer in front is Kyle McManus. Second row from left are: Corinne Anderson, Cassandra-Eve Leduc, Jessica
Foucons in the semi-finals on Nov. Green, Lucas Martel, and Tristan Leduc. Third row from left are: Cole Watkins, Jeremy Sabourin, Matthew

22. The first two periods were Bill, Johnny McAdams, MacKinnley MacKillican, and Chloe Anderson. Back row from left are: head coach
Todd Anderson, trainer/assistant coach Andre Sabourin, assistant coach Ray Lariviere and assistant coach

evenly matched as the first ended Thomas Bill. Photo Submitted