Hockey stock.Article contentThe Cape Breton West Islanders and Sydney Mitsubishi Rush both suffered a pair of losses in Nova Scotia Under-18 Major Hockey League action this weekend. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentCape Breton West was defeated by the Steele Subaru Majors of Dartmouth and the Weeks Majors of Pictou County, while Sydney dropped a pair of games to the Halifax McDonalds. Article contentArticle contentISLANDERDS LOSSES Article contentJayden Croft’s last-minute third period goal proved to be the game-winner as the Majors edged the Islanders 5-4 at the Pictou County Wellness Centre in New Glasgow on Sunday. Article contentArticle contentNathan Kydd scored twice while Ewan Sim and Ethan Fraser added single markers for the Majors. Article contentSam Trenholm, Jake MacInnis, Carson MacEachern and Aiden (J) MacDonald replied with goals for the Islanders. Article contentWeeks’ Jake Thorne made 22 saves. Cape Breton West’s Leo Forance stopped 24 of 29 shots. Article contentOn Saturday, at Dartmouth’s Zatzman Sportsplex, Chace Munden, Hunter MacLean and Sam Ryan scored for the Steele Subaru in their 3-0 shutout win over Cape Breton West.Article contentSteele Subaru’s Will Cole stopped all 42 shots he faced. Cape Breton West’s Jack Bell made 47 saves. RUSHED OUT Article contentEvery player on the Halifax McDoanlds, other than their goaltenders, recorded at least one point as the mainland team downed Sydney 14-1 at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre on Sunday. Article contentSam Flemming and Sydney’s Gavin Sudds each had a goal and three assists while Logan Trewin and MJ Bottomley had a goal and two assists. Ian Lovett and Chike Uzochukwu each scored twice while Carter Sullivan, Jax Ginnish, Carter Odell, Evan Lyver, Nate MacKay and Nash Haverstock also added goals for the McDonalds. Article contentArticle contentJacob Dunn had the lone goal for the Rush. Article contentHalifax’s Kael Campbell made 19 saves. Sydney’s Brighton Hardy stopped 45 of 59 shots. Article contentOn Saturday, Sydney was blanked 5-0 by Halifax in Membertou.Article contentFlemming scored twice while Lovett, Ginnish and Cooper Strong added single markers for the McDonalds.Article contentHalifax’s Chandler Bell stopped all 21 shots he faced. Sydney’s Mason Doucet turned aside 55 of 60 shots.Article contentNEXT UPArticle contentCape Breton West will be on home ice this weekend when they host the South Shore Mustangs on Saturday at 6 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m., at the Al MacInnis Sports Centre.Article contentAs for Sydney, the team will hit the road for games on Saturday against the March and Mill Co. Hunters of Cole Harbour at 7:30 p.m., at Cole Harbour Place, and Sunday at 1:15 p.m., against Steele Subaru at Zatzman Sportsplex.Article content– With files from Ian Nathanson, Cape Breton Post. Article content
U18 MAJOR HOCKEY: Cape Breton West, Sydney record weekend losses
