Major Bantam
The North Bay Dig Safe Major Bantam AAA Trappers traveled north on highway 11 to visit the city with the heart of gold. Despite the frigid temperatures, the Trappers started the 2 game series by scoring early and often, defeating the Timmins North Stars by a score of 7-1. Sunday morning’s 10 o’clock game started out a little slower for the Trappers, but by the end of regulation, they managed to hold on for a 5-4 victory. The Dig Safe Major Bantam AAA Trappers now have their biggest winning streak of the season at 4 games.
They look to improve their skills and team play over the next 2 weeks as they prepare to travel back up to Timmins another 2 game series on January 27-28th.
Minor Bantam
The North Bay Minor Bantam AAA Trappers traveled to Stratford this past weekend to participate in the Great Lakes Cup hosted by Huron Perth Lakers.
On Friday the Trappers lost a tight 2-1 decision to the host Lakers. Nico Laforge scored with assists to Will Perreault and Keane Koivisto. Caleb Sanders was between the pipes for the Trappers. In their second game, the Trappers defeated Chatham Cyclones 6-1. Laforge led the way with a hat trick and two assists.
Brett Richardson chipped in with two goals while Jake Fullerton had the other Trapper goal. Mathis Bernard had two helpers with singles going to Callum Craft, Owen Ethier and Koivisto.
On Saturday the Trappers lost to the Sun County Panthers by a score of 3-2. Bernard and Richardson were the goal scorers while Laforge and Fullerton each had an assist. In their final game, the Trappers defeated the Cambridge Hawks by a score of 6-0. Laforge had a goal and two assists while other goals were scored by Bernard, Richardson, Fullerton, Chase Lefebvre and Will Bourre. Richardson, Bourre and Ethier also each had an assist. Caelan McAuliffe had the win between the pipes.
