LANTZ: If Friday’s night pre-season Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League game is any indication, the East Hants Senior A Penguins are going to be a success – on and off the ice.
Even without five key players for the exhibition game against the Cape Breton West Knights, the Penguins dominated offensively en route to an 11-2 victory.
Off the ice, the crowds came out to the Keith Miller Arena in excess of approximately 1,200 fans (estimated by an employee) to cheer on the Pens and see what the team and league is all about.
If the Pens keep up their on-ice product, the off-ice support will be there in strides during the inaugural season at the East Hants Sportsplex in Lantz.
East Hants will start the regular season on the road against Truro Bearcats on Saturday night at Colchester Legion Stadium. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
The Pens will hold their season opener on Nov. 1 at the Keith Miller Arena in the East Hants Sportsplex in Lantz with a 7:30 p.m. start.
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Against Cape Breton on Oct. 10, nine different players turned the red light on behind the Knights goalies in the 11-2 win.
Connor Rogers led the offensive attack with a hat trick from the blueline.
Single tallies came off the sticks of Regan Spears; Makail Parker; Ty Hunter; Taylor Burke; Tyler Noseworthy; Jimmy Scullion; former Jr B Penguin Devin Meagher; and Alex Roode.
Spears, Burke, Will Thompson and Ryan Daley each picked up two assists apiece for the victors.
Earning single helpers were Parker; Hunter; Noseworthy; Joe Mason; Andrew Shewfelt; and Matt Ryder.
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Bryan Gillis stopped 13 of 14 shots sent his way before Jett Miller came on in relief, turning away nine of 10 pucks sent his way.
Ewan MacDonald was tagged with the loss in goal, stopping 29 of 36 pucks while Kenzie MacPhail turned away 15 of 19 shots in relief.
Follow all the N.S. Senior Hockey League action on their website here.
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