Truro Mosaik Bearcats captain Colin Campbell, left, says the hometown team is looking forward to another season of senior hockey. Photo by Aidan Rawding /Truro NewsArticle contentTRURO – Rivalries are officially being renewed this month as senior hockey returns to Nova Scotia.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 contentThe Truro Mosaik Bearcats host the Antigonish Bulldogs in their home opener Oct. 10 at Colchester Legion Stadium. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m.Article contentArticle contentColin Campbell, the captain of the Bearcats, said the team is excited to get back on the ice.Article content“(It was a) long season last year, and nice to win it all with that group of guys,” Campbell said in an interview after an Oct. 4 practice.Article contentArticle contentThe team is the defending Northumberland Division champions of the Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League. Truro defeated the East Hants Penguins 3-1 in Game 7 of their playoff series after finishing the regular season with a 15-5 record.Article content“It’s nice just to have the group back together,” Campbell said, “and (we’re) having a lot of fun here, and looking forward to another season.”Article contentRichard MacKenzie has joined the squad as its head coach for the 2026-27 season.Article content“They won last year, they enjoyed that feeling, and they want to duplicate it,” he said.Article content“So, big expectations, but I think we have the core group of guys back and they can fulfill those. We have a good team.”Article content The Truro Mosaik Bearcats enter the 2026-27 season as the defending Hollingsworth Cup champions. They defeated the East Hants Penguins in a best-of-seven playoff series to win the division title. Photo by Aidan Rawding /Truro NewsArticle contentRETURNING COREArticle contentForwards Merle Putnam, Kelly Bent, and Daniel Perigo are all donning the Bearcats jersey again. So are forwards Denver Lynds and G Blackmore, as well as defencemen Alex Anthony, Jacob Christie, and Erik Campbell.Article contentMatt Welsh, who was named top goaltender and playoff MVP last season, will also be back in the Bearcats’ crease.Article contentArticle contentThe team announced five new additions to its roster for the 2026-27 season.Article contentOne is goaltender Jesse Cox, a Truro native who most recently played with the Amherst Ducks in the Beauséjour Senior Hockey League (BSHL).Article contentForwards Brandon Verge and Tyler Brown are also playing for the Bearcats this year. Verge skated for the Pictou County Pipers last season. Brown, who hails from Wilmot, Annapolis County, has experience at the junior, university, and senior levels; most recently with the Elsipogtog Hawks in the BSHL.Article contentDefencemen Chase Carter and Matt Donnelly are also joining Truro.Article contentCarter, who is from Camden, spent his junior career with the Yarmouth Mariners and Edmunston Blizzard in the Maritime Junior Hockey League. He has since played with professional hockey teams across North America.Article contentDonnelly, from Barrie, Ont., played for the junior A Bearcats before advancing to the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League where he spent time with the Cape Breton Eagles and Drummondville Voltigeurs. He also played at the university level.
The battle begins: Truro Mosaik Bearcats back on the ice Oct. 10
