The Minor Peewee AAA Trappers travelled to the NOHLAAA showcase this past weekend in Sudbury and came away with a 1-2 record. In their first game they dropped a 9-3 decision to the Nickel City Sons. Kaedyn Long scored two goals with the other coming from Justin Rousseau. In their second game they lost 6-0 to Sault Ste Marie. In their final game of the weekend the Trappers cam away with a 4-3 win vs the Sudbury Wolves. Long had two goals with singles going to Sebastian Stencil and Alex Dubuc. Vaughan Thomson and Dylan Lemcke spilt duties between the pipes.
MAJOR PEEWEE
The Atlas Copco Major Peewee Trappers also travelled to the showcase is Sudbury. The Trappers came away with a record of 2-2. In game one they defeated the Timmins North Stars 5-0. Caleb Sanders picked up the shutout and goals were scored by Nico Laforge (2), Brett Richardson, Mathis Bernard and Anden Ringuette. Assists went Laforge, Richardson, Owen Ethier and Keane Koivisto. In game two the Trappers lost 4-1 to the Soo Greyhounds. Richardson scored the lone goal on an assist from Richardson. Caelan McAuliffe suffered the loss in net. The trappers then bounced back with an 8-1 win over the Sudbury Wolves. Laforge lead the way with four goals, Richardson had two goals and three assists. Other a Trapper goals were scored by Nick D'Agostino and Bernard. Assists went to Todd Violette (3), Chase Lefebvre and Will Perreault. Sanders had the win in net. In their final game the Trappers dropped a decision to the Nickel City Sons by a score of 4-1. Caelan McAuliffe had an outstanding game in net despite the loss. Will Bourre scored the lone goal with assists from Ethier and Lefebvre.
Next up for the Major Peewee's is the Toronto Jr. Canadiens tournament September 29th - October 2nd.
MINOR BANTAM
The Moose’s Cookhouse Minor Bantams travelled to Sudbury for the annual Showcase Weekend pitting them against the other two teams in the League. Saturday’s match up was against Nickel City where the Trappers Goaltender Tyler Wortman had a strong showing however the Trappers offense could not find their stride against the Nickel City Sons. Sunday’s match up against Sault Ste. Marie saw another strong goaltending performance from Trapper Goaltender Owen Wray.
It was a back and forth battle that saw the Trappers take some great strides in the third period however falling a little short to the Greyhounds.
MAJOR BANTAM
The Bantam Major AAA Trappers, sponsored by Savignac General Woodwork, began league play this past weekend at the Showcase in Sudbury. First up was a
4-2 win over their arch-rival, the Nickel City Sons. Timmins, with a new AAA entry into the league, was on the losing end of a 11-0 win by the Trappers Saturday morning. Saturday night in Sudbury featured a much improved Soo Thunder team, with the Trappers winning 7-1. Finally, on Sunday morning the Thunder Bay Kings and the Trappers squared off in an excellent game with the Trappers finding the win column again, with a score of 4-1.
It was a good start to the year, however the team realizes there is much work to be done and improvements to be made.
The team resumes league play October 8th in the Soo. Savignac Trappers are: Reece Proulx, Ben Gaudreau, Eric Lafontaine, Nat Lalonde, Cole Goode, Ethan Masson, Jesse Kirkby,Jackson Buffam, Tanner Flood, Jack Stockfish, Joe Jordan, Rory Shaughnessy, Carter Rickertsen, Ben Brunette, Brody Belanger, Pacey Schlueting, Sabastian Sutherland and Cameron Pariseau.
