Yarmouth Captures Wicken’s Cup Memorial
The Yarmouth Mariners Peewee AA team captured the Wicken’s Cup Memorial tournament with a perfect 4-0 record in Shelburne on the Jan. 27 and 28 weekend.
In the opening game of the tournament, the Yarmouth squad shut out the host Shelburne County Flames 3-0. Braedan Hipson stopped all 19 shots to blank the Flames, while Riley Hubbard, Cameron Barnes, and Russell Pinksen scored for the victors.
Clare/ Digby opened their tournament by pounding the Truro Bearcats 8-2. Chad Reddick paced the attack with three goals, while Brady Gavel and Daniel Jamieson added a pair each, and Zack Comeau a single marker.
Yarmouth made it two wins in a row by downing Clare/Digby Ravens 9-4 in their next contest of the weekend. Scoring for Yarmouth was Carson d’Eon, Cale Hines, Russell Pinksen, Blake Newell, Luke MacLeay, Ryder Travis, Cameron Barnes, Riley Hubbard, and Wyatt Nickerson. Responding for the Ravens was Brady Gavel with two, Zack Comeau and Brett Hall.
The hometown Flames got themselves into the win column in their next game by hammering the Truro Bearcats 9-3. Jessica Mackinnon paced the offense for the winners with four goals, Dakota Ryer and Brody Goreham a pair each, and a single marker off the stick of Cohen Nickerson. Wicken’s Cup champs: Front, from left, goalies Braeden Hipson and Charlie Whitty. Middle, Russell Pinksen, Carson d’Eon, Cameron Brown, Tyler Adams, Wyatt Nickerson, and Riley Hubbard. Back, assistant coach Jake MacLeay, Luke MacLeay, Krew Goodwin, Cale Hines, Cameron Barnes, Cameron Perry, Blake Newell, Asst. Coach Ian Fernandez, Ryder Travis, and head coach Chris Brown. Missing due to injury was Sean Fernandez.
On Sunday, Jan. 28, the MarinBrett Hall scored for the Ravens. ers made it a 3-0 record to clinch Eric Dickie made 23 saves in goal a spot in the final, with a 6-0 for the winners. Jessica Mackinshutout of Truro. Riley Hubbard non and Dakota Ryer each had a fired a hat-trick for the Yarmouth goal for Shelburne. squad, while Luke MacLeay In the consolation game it was added a pair, and Blake Newell a all Flames – who had a 2-2 record single. Charlie Whitty posted the during the tournament – as they shutout between the pipes. pounded the Truro Bearcats 7-1.
The last game of the round Chase Perry dented the twine for robin was a highly entertaining three goals, Jessica Mackinnon affair, as the Clare/Digby squad two, while Ty Kelley and Dylan edged the Flames 4-2 with an Hatfield added one each. empty net goal, to help claim the Yarmouth claimed the chamsecond berth in the championpionship victory by edging Clare/ ship finale. Daniel Jamieson, PatDigby 3-1 in a hard fought, tight rick Melanson, Chad Reddick, and checking contest by both teams. Cameron Perry, Russell Pinksen, and Carson d’Eon scored for the Mariners. Chad Reddick replied for the Ravens.
The coaching staff of the Shelburne County Flames would like to thank MCT Insurance, the Wickens family, the parents and all the fans who came out to make the tournament a huge success.
The Par- en- Bas Sharks girls high school hockey team defeated the Yarmouth Vikings 5-3 in league action.
Scoring for PEB were Josette Thibodeau with a pair of goals, Angèle LeBlanc and Jenna Comeau who each had a goal and an assist and Grace Spinney with a goal. Kennedy Pitman was in net for the win.
For Yarmouth, Grace Hobbs had a goal and an assist. Hallie Moore and Saige Breton each had a goal and assists came from Grace Hobbs, Hannah Thurston and Megan Hurlburt.