First Nations vs. Nova Scotia Game Recap

The first game of five today featured First Nations, who continued to look for their first victory of the tournament, as Nova Scotia came off an overtime win against Manitoba yesterday evening. The defensive and penalty-ridden showdown found Nova Scotia on the winning end of a 3-2 victory, that moved them to 3-1 in the tournament, while First Nations remained winless.

First Nations will face Saskatchewan in the nightcap game, while Nova Scotia will face an unbeaten Ontario team in the 3:00 pm MST slot.

Manitoba vs. Ontario Game Recap

Team Ontario came into their first match of the day undefeated, facing a Manitoba team still looking for a victory and coming off an overtime defeat against Nova Scotia. The Manitoba versus Ontario match-up saw a one-sided affair, in which Ontario dominated every facet of the game that resulted in them winning handily by a score of 18-3.

Manitoba will play their final game of the tournament tomorrow at 10:30 am MST, as they look for their first victory against First Nations. Ontario will conclude round-robin play against Nova Scotia this afternoon at 3:00 pm MST. With their win over Manitoba, Ontario is poised to place first in the round-robin and automatically advance to the gold medal.

Alberta vs. BC Game Recap

The first game of the three-afternoon games, saw two teams vying for second place in the tournament. The back and forth low scoring game featured plenty of penalties and high tensions, each team seeking to gain the upper hand before a probable rematch in the semi-final game. 

Nova Scotia vs. Ontario

The second to last game of the late games witnessed Ontario attempting to secure an undefeated round-robin record and first place in the round-robin tournament giving them a bye to the gold medal game. Nova Scotia, coming off a three-game winning streak, sought to extend their tournament win streak in the hopes of staying relevant in the National Championship discussion. 

To the surprise of many, Nova Scotia, despite playing seemingly the entire first period and a half on defense, held the game tied at 0-0 and 1-1 for a great deal time. However, the lack of offense on the Nova Scotia side and continued penalties would haunt the Atlantic team. After Ontario’s initial goal, Ontario went on a lengthy unanswered run to lead them to a 12-2 victory, an undefeated record and implanted them firmly into the National Championship game. 

Saskatchewan vs. First Nations Game Recap

The final game of the day saw a one-sided affair between Saskatchewan and First Nations. First Nations dominated the game throughout and earned them their first victory of the tournament by the score of 12-3. Both First Nations and Saskatchewan hold a 1-4 record entering the final day of round-robin play tomorrow. 

Saskatchewan will round out round-robin play with a noon game against Alberta on Thursday, while First Nations will play Manitoba at 10:30 am MST in their final round-robin game.