Major Peewee
The Savignac General Woodwork Major Peewee AAA's hosted the Nickel City Sons for a three-game set this past weekend. Special teams proved to be the difference as 7 of 11 Trappers goals scored were on the power play (6) or shorthanded (1). In the first game played on Saturday, the Trapper's relentless forecheck coupled with exceptional team play proved to be the difference as the Trappers beat the visiting Sons by a score of 4-2. An opening power-play goal by Kasen Paquette (unassisted) and an even-strength goal by Aiden Lucier, assisted by Justin Turgeon would see the Trappers leading the first period 2-1.
The teams would exchange goals in the second period with Kaedyn Long scoring his first of 2 on the power play with assists going to Nolan Masson and Thom Sefton. Long would provide the Trappers some cushion with his second power-play goal of the game in the third period with assists going to Justin Turgeon and Kasen Paquette.
In the first of 2 games played on Sunday, the Trappers continued their winning ways battling their way to a 3-2 win. The teams exchanged goals in the first with Carson Laronde scoring off a faceoff win from Kaedyn Long.
The Trappers found themselves fighting an uphill battle going into the third period trailing 2-1 after giving up a second-period goal. Long showcased his skill on the power play taking a Nolan Masson feed and beating the goalie in tight short side "bunk" with an additional assist going to the strong skating Thom Sefton.
The Trappers would complete the third period come back with a rocket of a shot coming off the stick of Justin Turgeon, again on the power play with assists going to Long and Sefton.
In the third and final game of the weekend played at Memorial Gardens, the teams would see themselves tied 1-1 after the first period with a shorthanded goal from Kaedyn Long after a fantastic forecheck and feed by Masson.
The second period would see no goals scored. The third period would prove to be a dandy as each of the teams would score 3 each with the last goal being a heartbreaker with 1:32 left the Trappers gave up a short-handed goal allowing the Sons to leave town with a point sealing a 4-4 tie. Long would score his second of the game from Turgeon and Aiden Lucier added 2 of his own in the third both assisted by Riley Wolfe in the tie.
The Trappers extend their regular season unbeaten streak to 6 games with a 5-0-1 record in their last six. The Trappers see action again in Hamilton at the end of the month.
Minor Bantam
The Minor Bantam Trappers hosted the Nickel City Sons on Saturday in Verner.
The Trappers dropped a 3-1 decision. Nico Laforge had the lone Trappers goal on an unassisted effort.
The Trappers are off to Whitby next weekend to participate in the Gloria Rints Silver Stick Tournament. Tournament play begins Thursday evening vs the Mississauga Senators, Friday vs Ottawa JR 67’s and Detroit Honeybaked and Saturday vs the Hamilton JR Bulldogs.
Major Midget
The North Bay Major Midget AAA Trappers played a rare home game Saturday night In Temiskaming versus the Timmins Majors.
The Trappers won 6-3 with Garin Janiuk getting the win in nets. Kobe Seguin led the team with two goals and one assist, while Nick Wojick netted a pair as well.
Local heroes for the Trappers, Zach Lefebvre and Bailey Chenier chimed in with Zach scoring the game-winner and Bailey with two helpers.
Matt Hardwick added the other marker for the home squad. Cole Craft and Ethan Allair both had 2 assists each to help the team reach a 17-2-1 record.
Minor Midget
The North Bay Minor Midget AAA Trappers were led by strong goaltending by Reece Proulx as the local minor team edged the Timmins Majors 2-1 at teh Powassan Sportsplex Saturday night.
Tanner Flood and Joe Jordan scored for the Trappers, while North Bay native Dryden Rivet replied for the Timmins Majors.
