Article contentIn the first game of the day, five different goal scorers found the back of the net for Team White including Nowlan, Jérémie Hébert, Cooper Ludwar, Malek Bélanger and C.J Sawyer.Article contentAs for Team Black, Burke netted a pair of goals, while Ginnish, Gabriel Lopez-Courcy and Ethan Fraser also buried goals for the team.Article contentJordan Rittenberg and Leo Forance of Inverness shared the net for Team White. Alexis Noel and Jake Poirier of Cheticamp were between the pipes for Team Black. Kingston Delisle was not dressed.Article contentMeanwhile, in the evening game, Sawyer, Ludwar, Brayden Reynolds, Evan Lyver each scored for Team White. Burke had a pair of goals, while Richard added a single marker for Team Black.Article contentRittenberg and Florence were the goaltenders for Team White. Delisle and Noel were in the crease for Team Black. Poirier was not dressed.Article content“I thought it was a much more competitive camp than it was last year, so it’s been a good first day,” said Clarke. “The first game was really competitive. The second game we saw a lot of skill. The pace and complete level wasn’t the same as it was in the morning, but there was still a lot of pace and a lot of extra skill being showcased.”Article contentArticle contentDefeneman Noah Levy, a fourth-round pick in 2025, took a stick in the face in the morning game and left the game and didn’t return. Levy was on the ice in the evening wearing a full mask.Article content Cape Breton Eagles prospect Easton Anello suffered a leg injury during the first intrasquad game to open the team’s rookie camp at Centre 200 in Sydney on Thursday morning. The American is considered to be day-to-day. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST Jeremy FraserArticle contentMeanwhile, American defenceman Easton Anello, a fifth-round pick in 2025, suffered a leg injury after falling awkwardly after a hit during the second period of the morning game. He left the contest and didn’t return and did not play in the evening contest.Article contentAnello was seen on crutches after the game. Clarke provided an update on his status Thursday evening.Article content“Easton is a lot better tonight than he was this morning, that’s for sure, and it’s a step in the right direction,” said Clarke. “It’s just an unfortunate accident that happened on the ice, but he was one of the best players on the ice the first two periods of the game. There’s no doubt about it, he’s an elite talent and he has a really bright future.”Article contentClarke said Anello is considered to be day-to-day and he doesn’t expect him to be back for the remainder of rookie camp.Article content“I don’t think we’ll see him the rest of this camp, but we’ll definitely see him for the main camp,” he said.Article contentCape Breton was expected to play Halifax in their first preseason game on Friday night at Oulton-Stanish Centre in Halifax, before returning home to face the Mooseheads on Saturday at 7 p.m., at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre.Article contentRookie camp will wrap up on Sunday afternoon with a three-on-three intrasquad game at 1 p.m., at Centre 200. The team is expected to make cuts sometime on Sunday.Article content
A much more competitive camp than it was last year: Cape Breton Eagles players make first impressions as rookie camp opens
