FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

WHALERS REMAIN UNDEFEATED AT 2015 IRVING OIL CHALLENGE CUP 

DARTMOUTH, N.S. – With two wins on Friday, the host Dartmouth Whalers remain undefeated at the 2015 Irving Oil Challenge Cup.

The Whalers defeated the Prince County Warriors 5-3 this afternoon before topping the St. John’s Ice Breakers 5-3 this evening.

The Irving Oil Challenge Cup began yesterday in Dartmouth, N.S. and will run until Sunday, April 12. All games are being played at the Dartmouth Sportsplex.

Joining the host Dartmouth Whalers at the event are their provincial rivals, The Novas, the Nova Scotia Major Bantam Hockey League champions. The St. John’s Ice Breakers (Hockey Newfoundland), Prince County Warriors (Hockey PEI) and the Moncton Hawks (Hockey New Brunswick) are also competing for regional bragging rights.

Below is a recap of Day Two:

Game 4: Prince County Warriors (Hockey PEI) 3  vs St. John’s Ice Breakers (Hockey NL) 1

Goals

Ice Breakers: Kyle O’Brien-Auchinleck

Warriors: Isaac Callaghan, Evan Gallant (2)

Goaltenders

Ice Breakers: Colin Hunter

Warriors: Colin Gaudette

Players of the Game

Ice Breakers: Alex Newhook

Warriors: Evan Gallant

Game 5: Dartmouth Whalers (Host) 2 vs Moncton Hawks (Hockey NB) 1

Goals

Whalers: Jack McGovern, Ethan Phillips

Hawks: Brennan Laverty

Goaltenders

Whalers: Cole McLaren

Hawks: Brandon McKenna

Players of the Game

Whalers: Jack McGovern

Hawks: Jeremie Hebert

Game 6: The Novas (Hockey NS) 5 vs Prince County Warriors (Hockey PEI) 3 

Goals

Novas: Jake Stewart (2), Ryan MacLellan, Logan Timmons, Chase Ellis

Warriors: Bennett MacArthur, Colby MacArthur, Evan Gallant

Goaltenders

Novas: Colten Ellis

Warriors: Caleb Coyle

Players of the Game

Novas: Jake Stewart

Warriors: Dylan Mugridge

Game 7: Dartmouth Whalers (Host) 5 vs St. John’s Ice Breakers (Hockey NL) 3 

Goals

Whalers: Jake Quillan, Ozzie King, Luke Henman, Jordie McKenna, Evan McKinnon

Ice Breakers: Brett Budgell (2), Tim Noble

Goaltenders

Whalers: Ryan Hebert

Ice Breakers: Braden Kean

Players of the Game

Whalers: Luke Henman

Ice Breakers: Tim Noble

All games from the 2015 Irving Oil Challenge Cup are streamed live online by Bell Aliant Community One. To view those games, please click here.

For a full schedule and additional event information, please visit the official website of the 2015 Irving Oil Challenge Cup.

 

Garreth MacDonald

Communications and Special Events Director

Hockey Nova Scotia

7 Mellor Avenue Unit 17

Dartmouth, NS B3B 0E8

@HockeyNS

902.454.9400 ext. 223 (p)

902.454.3883 (f)