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Junior Miners Spoil Scotians Opener With Decisive Win
2012-10-01
The Pictou County Scotians had their home opener spoiled, by the Glace Bay Jr. Miners, as the Miners rolled to an easy 11-2 win in Trenton.
Ryan Bursey and Jordan Langlois each led the Miners with 2 goals and 2 assists. Also picking up a pair of goals was Eugene Fraser while Sean Ferguson pitched in with a single marker plus 3 assists. Also picking up single goals were Andrew MacPhee, Tyler Pyke, John Walsh and RJ Barrett. Pyke and Walsh also helped their cause with a pair of assists each.
Tim Robertson and Lucas Eshelman managed the goals for Pictou.
The Miners led 1-0 after one despite firing 30 shots at Pictou goaltender Ben Goss; 4-0 after two; then the flood gates opened and the Miners struck for 7 goals.
Jake McKendry picked up his second straight win in the Miner net. Final shots were 67-34 Glace Bay.
The Junior Miners are back in action this Saturday when the Sackville Blazers come to town for a 7:30 pm start.