Hockey stock Photo by ADOBE STOCKArticle contentKale MacDonald scored twice to help the Membertou Jr. Miners double the Pictou County Scotians 6-3 in Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League action on Saturday night in Membertou.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 contentBrady Matheson, Hudson Clarke and Keagan Corbett also scored for the Miners (3-12-0-0) at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre, while Landon Clark sealed the victory with an empty-netter 35 seconds before the final buzzer.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentDrew MacKinnon, Blake MacLennan and Chris Jorden replied for the Scotians (7-9-0-0).Article contentMiners goalie Lucas Fraser made 27 saves, while Scotians counterpart Eli James stopped 16 of 21 shots.Article contentFRIDAY NIGHT ACTIONArticle contentOn Friday night, the Strait Pirates defeated the Brookfield Elks 6-5 at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre.Article contentCraig Saulnier scored three times while Colin Peryer, Ben MacDonald and Angus Berry added single markers for the Pirates (6–7–1-0).Article contentCale McClellan scored twice while David McElheran, Jackson Spraggon and Nate Grafstein also netted goals for the Elks (3-11-0-0).Article contentStrait’s Neil MacLean made 50 saves. Brookfield’s Cole Echlin turned aside 33 of 39 shots.Article contentMeanwhile, in Antigonish, the Miners were edged 4-3 by the Antigonish AA Munro Bulldogs at Antigonish Arena.Article contentOwen Chisholm, Brody MacPherson, Daniel Chiasson and Kevin Walker each scored goals for the Bulldogs (7-6-0-1).Article contentArticle contentAlex MacDonald, Garrett MacIntosh and Ayden Ball replied with goals for the Jr. Miners.Article contentAntigonish’s Kieran Walker made 22 saves. Membertou’s Lucas Fraser stopped 31 of 35 shots.Article contentUP NEXTArticle contentThe Eskasoni Eagles (9-5-0-0) were scheduled to host the Windsor Oxen (5-6-1-1) on Sunday at the Dan K. Stevens Memorial Arena in Eskasoni. This is the Eagles’ first on-ice meeting with the Oxen, who were formerly the Valley Maple Leafs until new ownership took over this past summer and rebranded the junior B team.Article contentMeanwhile, the Pirates and Scotians were slated for a Sunday evening matchup at the Trenton Minor Sports Community Centre.Article content
N.S. JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE: Membertou Jr. Miners double Pictou County Scotians on Saturday
