MINOR HOCKEY RECAP - Feb. 18-28, 2022

Feb. 18, 2022 - Under-18 'C' - Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre - Sydney Steelers (4), New Waterford Sharks (3):

The New Waterford Sharks dropped a 4-3 decision to the Sydney Steelers in Cape Breton Under-18 'C' Hockey League action.

Ethan Billard scored twice, while Angus Campbell and Ryan Cromwell added single markers for the Steelers.

Alex Kennedy netted a pair of goals, while Justin Chiasson chipped in with a goal for the Sharks.

Sydney's Austin Harnish picked up the win in goal. New Waterford's Tyler Stubbard shouldered the loss.

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Feb. 19, 2022 - Under-18 'C' - New Waterford and District Community Centre - New Waterford Sharks (7), Sydney Steelers (2):

One day after losing to the Steelers on the road, the New Waterford Sharks returned the favour, defeating Sydney 7-2 in Cape Breton Under-18 'C' Hockey League action.

Alex Kennedy scored four times, while Justin Chiasson added three goals for the Sharks.

Josh Desmond and Ethan Billard replied with goals for the Steelers.

New Waterford's Tyler Stubbard claimed the win in goal. Sydney's Austin Harnish suffered the loss between the pipes.

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Feb. 19, 2022 - Under-13 'B' - New Waterford and District Community Centre - New Waterford Sharks (5), Cape Breton County Islanders (2):

Cale Baker recorded a hat trick to power the New Waterford Sharks to a 5-2 win in Cape Breton Under-13 'B' Hockey League action.

Auston Pastuck also found the scoresheet with a pair of goals for the Sharks.

Statistics for Cape Breton County were not available.

New Waterford's Reid Mayich was the winning goaltender. Goaltending statistics for Cape Breton County were not provided.

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Feb. 26, 2022 - Under-13 'B' - New Waterford and District Community Centre - New Waterford Sharks (8), Cape Breton West Islanders (2):

Auston Pastuck fired home a hat trick in the New Waterford Sharks' 8-2 victory over the Cape Breton West Islanders in Cape Breton Under-13 'B' Hockey League action.

Cooper Crosby found the back of the net twice, while Connor Brown, Alex Robicheau, and Owen Gatto added single markers for the Sharks.

Grant Rankin scored both goals for the Islanders.

New Waterford's Reid Mayich posted the victory. Cape Breton West's Sam Watson was tagged with the loss.

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Feb. 26, 2022 - Under-23 - New Waterford and District Community Centre - New Waterford Sharks (10), Glace Bay Miners (5):

The New Waterford Sharks made quick work of the Glace Bay Miners in their Cape Breton Under-23 Hockey League season opener on Saturday.

The Sharks defeated the Miners 10-5 at the New Waterford and District Community Centre.

Aaron MacLean and Hayden Desrosiers both scored twice, while Brett Baxter, Waylon Petrie, Dylan Williams, Daniel Nemis, Carter Brown, and Hayden Forward chipped in with goals for the Sharks.

Matthew MacIntosh scored three times for the Miners, while David Beaton and Dylan O'Neill added single goals for the Miners.

New Waterford's Mike Rockett and Sheldon GooGoo shared time in goal for the victory. Glace Bay's Brady MacDonald was tagged with the loss. Goaltending Statistics were not available.

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The Minor Hockey Weekly Recap will be published every Monday on the New Waterford Minor Hockey website. The deadline for submissions is Sunday at 8 p.m.