Sports Archives - Enfield Weekly Press

Kidney named to Canada’s U17 hockey roster

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Patrick Healey

BATHURST, N.B.: Riley Kidney feels honoured to get the chance to pull on the Canadian Maple Leaf jersey at the World Under-17 Hockey championships, being held in Medicine Hat, Alta. and Swift Current, Sk., held Nov. 2-9. The 16-year-old Acadie-Btahurst Titan forward has six points in nine games in his rookie campaign with the Quebec...

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Jr Pens squeeze by Colts

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 Patrick Healey

LANTZ: Bruen Fisher’s third period tally just past the midway mark of the final period stood as the winner as the East Hants Junior Penguins iced the Cole Harbour Colts 4-3 in NSJHL play on Nov. 1. The Pens had come into the game on a three game losing streak after losses to Sackville twice...

Honourary Captain

November 4, 2019November 5, 2019 Abby Cameron

PeeWee AAA Pens #1 Fan Adam Dill assigned assistant captain role LANTZ: Assistant Captain Adam Dill has a big role in his new hockey family. This year, the merger of PeeWee AAA saw West Hants and East Hants go from rivals to team mates, seeing pre-teen boys who once played against each other now work...

Blazers, Pickrem hand Jr Pens pair of losses

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 Patrick Healey

LANTZ: A five-goal third period and strong goaltending from Jonathan Pickrem lifted the Sackville Blazers past the East Hants Junior Penguins to open a three game week stretch for the Pens. At Sackville Arena on Oct. 21, Sackville trailed 5-2 entering the final period of play before their offence erupted in the 7-5 victory. Five...

Rangers have winning weekend on home ice

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 Abby Cameron

LANTZ: Mitch Wagner led the way with three goals and one assist for the Rangers big win over The Novas on Oct. 26. The Rangers won 8-3 at the home game, played at the East Hants Sportsplex. Connor Lloyd also had a big role in the day, adding four assists. Other goal scorers included Devon...

HERH Tigers start season strong

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 Abby Cameron

LANTZ: The HERH Senior Boys’ hockey team started the season strong with two wins. In their home opener on Oct. 26, the Tigers hosted the CEC Cougars at the East Hants Sportsplex. Tyler Payne led the Tigers in scoring, adding two goals in the 3-2 over CEC. Caden Leonardo added the other marker. The Tigers...

Second place finish for HERH golfer

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 Weekly Press

MILFORD: HERH’s Logan Forward had a second place finish at the NSSAF Golf Provincials Championship recently held at Grandview Golf. Forward shot an 80, only one stroke behind the eventual gold medal standing. Pictured with Forward is golf coach Trevor Comeau. (submitted photo)...

On the ice: A look at East Hants hockey players and how they’re faring this season

October 17, 2019November 7, 2019 Patrick Healey

EAST HANTS: Here is a look at our first installment of how local hockey players that we know about are faring with their respective teams as the 2019-2020 hockey campaigns get underway. The information on players and teams listed are done so with what we are aware of from following them through the local system....

U16 Challenge Cup champions

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 Patrick Healey

LANTZ: Lisa Mombourquette of Lantz (left) and Lucy Phillips of the Bedford area sit next to the Under-16 girls Atlantic Challenge Cup after Team Nova Scotia’s big 4-0 win over P.E.I. in the final on Oct. 14. Phillips and Mombourquette teamed to lead the Bluenosers in goal, surrendering just eight goals over the five games...

Major Bantams squeak by Bombers