Hockey Stock. Photo by CONTRIBUTEDArticle contentThe Glace Bay Miners opened their first games of the 2025-26 Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League regular season with a pair of losses.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 contentOn Saturday, the Miners fell 8-5 to the County Islanders at the Glace Bay Miners Forum.Article contentArticle contentBranden Dauphinee, Connor MacIntyre, Glenn Ford, Connor Harroun and Logan Snow scored for the Miners (0-2-0-0).Article contentNathaniel Fuller, Sam Gillis, Logan O’Neil, Jacob Keegan, Leon Denny, Tyson LeFrense, Nolan Smith and Reese Allen replied for the Islanders (2-0-0-0).Article contentArticle contentMiners goalie Jordan Latour turned away 57 of 60 shots, while Islanders counterpart Cody Smith made 27 saves.Article contentOn Friday, the Cape Breton West Blackstone Knights doubled the Miners 8-4 at the Al MacInnis Sports Centre in Port Hood, marking the in Inverness County team’s inaugural home opener.Article contentRandon MacKinnon, Keenan Gillis and Matthew Raike each scored twice while Matthew Ellis and Cody Hinkley added single markers for the Blackstone Knights (1-1-0-0).Article contentKelly Yates, Adam Hicks, Billy Gouthro and Harroun replied with goals for the Miners.Article contentCape Breton West’s Kenzie MacPhail made 20 saves. Glace Bay’s James Matheson allowed four goals on four shots while Andrew Marsh stopped 24 of 28 shots.Article contentThe Miners next host the Blackstone Knights this coming Saturday, an 8 p.m. puck drop, at the Miners Forum. The Islanders are off until the following weekend, when they visit Port Hood on Nov. 21 to play the Blackstone Knights and host the Miners on Nov. 22 at the Cape Breton County Arena.Article content
N.S. SENIOR HOCKEY: Glace Bay Miners hit with pair of losses in season-opening games
