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Major Atom AA Rapids Win Montreal Youth Classic

By Staff Writer the Dynamo HC from Burlington,
Vermont. The Rapids scored two
he Seaway Valley Major Atom in the first period with goals from
TAA Rapids went 3-1-1 to Caleb Grady and Liam Gray. In the
win the Montreal Youth Classic second period, the Rapids pushed
tournament over the first weekend forward with three goals by Brady
of December. The Rapids opened Bell, Kale Grant, and Houston
their tournament facing-off against a Johnson. The team closed out the
familiar opponent, the Cumberland game in the third period with another
Grads. The Rapids fell 5-3 in their pair of goals scored by Carter
first game. Brady Bell had two Roland and Sam Pilon. Assists in
goals in the loss, Nolan Menard the game were provided by Kale
also scored with assists going to Grant, Houston Johnson, Brady
Shayne Gagné (2), Evan Lauzon, AJ Bell, Konnor Bertrand, Camden

Alejandrino, and Camden McCuaig. McCuaig, Liam Gray (2), and Nolan
Parker Sauvé was the goalie of Menard (2). The goaltending win
record for the Rapids in this game. was secured by Parker Sauvé.
In their second contest, the For their final game in the round-
Rapids faced the Connecticut Jr robin portion of the tournament, Front row: Caleb Grady, Landon Van Loon, Parker Sauvé, Shayne
Gagné, Kale Grant
Whalers. While they went down the Rapids were challenged by the
Middle: Konnor Bertrand, Owen Dickson, Houston Johnson, Sam
early by a pair, the Rapids were Hamilton Huskies. The Rapids, Pilon, Carter Rolland, Liam Gray, AJ Alejandrino, Evan Lauzon, Hayden
able to rebound with a hat-trick by wanting to close out the initial part of Bennett, Brady Bell, Camden McCuaig, Nolan Menard
Camden McCuaig. Assists in the the tournament with a win, led from Back: Shawna Mecteau (Team Manager), coaches Sean Mecteau and
Alain Parthenais, Head Coach Shawn Pilon, coaches Richard Gagné
game went to Nolan Menard (2) and the beginning on goals from Camden
and Dana Grant. Photo Shawna Mecteau
Sam Pilon (2). Landon Van Loon McCuaig and Nolan Menard in the
was the goaltender in this game for first period. The second period the Rapids with a goal in the third against their league-rivals, the
the Rapids. saw Houston Johnson and Camden period. Assists were provided by Cumberland Grads. In a tight and

In a must-win third game for the McCuaig add his second of the Sam Pilon, Nolan Menard, Kale entertaining game, the Rapids
team, the Rapids were ready to play game. Liam Gray iced the game for Grant, Carter Rolland, and Evan worked extremely hard and were
Lauzon. Landon Van Loon was the rewarded with a 2-1 victory. After
Brought to you by Scores winning goalie in this game. the Grads took at a 1-0 first period
Athlete of the Month found themselves facing-off for a lead, Sam Pilon tied the score off
In the semi-finals, the Rapids
an amazing pass from inside the
second time against HC Dynamo. Rapids’ own end by Owen Dickson
Madison Ruffo The Rapids were determined to to a streaking Nolan Menard.
Menard took the initial shot with
make their way to the finals and
Grade: 12 came out of the game with a 6-1 Pilon following through on the
Age: 17 victory. AJ Alejandrino had a pair rebound. In a tense third period,
School: Holy Trinity CSS of goals for the home team, with Nolan Menard worked hard in front
Home Town: Cornwall singles going to Camden McCuaig, of the net to finish a play started by
January’s Athlete of the Month, Fal- Liam Gray, Houston Johnson, and Camden McCuaig with an additional
cons’ girls’ hockey captain Madison Carter Rolland. Assists were earned assist to Sam Pilon. Landon Van
Loon was the winning goalie in the
Ruffo, was nominated by her high by Hayden Bennett (3), Kale Grant,
Brady Bell, Konnor Bertrand, contest.
school hockey coach, Mindy Gibbs.
Carter Rolland, Owen Dickson, The team of Head Coach Shawn
Fresh off a 3-1 victory against rival Saint Joseph’s in the first

Caleb Grady, and Houston Johnson. Pilon, and Coaches Sean Mecteau,
ever Sisters’ Cup, this honour roll student athlete plays high
Parker Sauvé was victorious in the Alain Parthenais, Dana Grant, and
school hockey, basketball, volleyball, and soccer. She also plays semis for the Rapids. Richard Gagné were extremely
community hockey for the Glengarry Midget A Highlanders. proud of the efforts put forward by
In the finals, the Rapids would get
After graduating from high school this June, Madison hopes to the team this weekend!
the chance to redeem themselves
study kinesiology at Queen’s U in the fall of 2019.
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