MILFORD: The Hants East Rural High School Boys Hockey Team played in the February 2025 Art Lightfoot Tournament.
The tournament was hosted Northeast Kings Education Centre (NKEC) over the Feb. 7-9 weekend.
It was played at the Kentville Centennial Arena.
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Here is a breakdown on how the Tigers fared, losing in the semi-final game on a stormy Sunday morning.
- Friday, February 7: HERH vs Central Kings, HERH won 6-1; goals by Theo Stapleton, Scotty O’Keefe, Aidan Stewart, Chase McDonald, and Will Norris.
- Friday, January 7: HERH vs Yarmouth Central, HERH won 4-0; goals scored by Brennan MacKinnon, Patrick Mansfield, and a pair of goals for Scotty O’Keefe.
- Saturday, January 8: HERH vs Moncton, HERH won 4-2; goals scored by Will Norris, Brennan MacKinnon, and a pair of goals for Theo Stapleton.
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HERH placed first in Round Robin and qualified for the Semi-final game on Sunday, January 9.
- Sunday, January 9 Semi-final: HERH vs St Stephen (NB), HERH lost 3-1.
Chase scored for HERH in the first period and HERH defended until the third period when St. Stephen scored two quick goals.
In a last bid to tie up the game, HERH pulled the goalie and St. Stephen got one last goal with an open net.
