Bage Valley Wildcats goalie Cohen Lesperance-Spack makes the stop with Truro Bearcats forward Rylan Sutherland looking for the rebound during the second period of their pre-season game Aug. 29 in Berwick. Photo by Jason Malloy /Annapolis Valley ReigsterArticle contentThe Bage Valley Wildcats split their opening games of the Maritime Junior Hockey League pre-season.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 contentValley defeated Truro 5-1 Aug. 29 at the Kings Mutual Century Centre in Berwick before the Bearcats blanked the Wildcats 4-0 Aug. 30 in Truro.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentValley 5 Truro 1Article contentMichael Arsenault had two goals and an assist to lead the Wildcats to victory Aug. 29.Article contentEthan Jones, Aidan Bent and Felix Belanger each contributed a goal and an assist. Drew Lutz had three assists while Jude Campbell added a pair.Article contentArticle content Bage Valley Wildcats defenceman Noah Befekadu is stopped by Truro Bearcats goalie Andrew Shimon during Maritime Junior Hockey League pre-season action at the Kings Mutual Century Centre in Berwick on Aug. 29. Photo by Jason Malloy /Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentBrody Dawson from Nathan Dubreuil and Dylan Paplinskie responded for the visitors. The Wildcats traded Dawson and a third-round pick in 2027 to Truro Aug. 6 for forwards Micah Tucker and Kevin Walker.Article contentCohen Lesperance-Spack stopped 24 shots for the win. Leo Forance allowed three goals on 21 shots in the first half of the game for Truro while Andrew Shimon stopped 19 of 21 shots he faced in the second half.Article contentValley held 2-0 and 4-1 period leads and outshot Truro 42-25. Truro was 0-for-5 on the power play while Valley was 0-for-3.Article content Bage Valley Wildcats forward Jack Flanagan, left, tries to find the loose puck in front of Truro Bearcats goalie Leo Forance Aug. 29 during pre-season junior A hockey in Berwick. Photo by Jason Malloy /Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentArticle contentTruro 4 Valley 0Article contentBrandon Lavoie and Louca Connolly combined to stop 32 shots as the Bearcats shut out the Wildcats Aug. 30.Article contentSamuel Vachon opened the scoring 12:46 into the second period on the power play.Article contentNathan Curson with two goals and Dawson tallied in the third period. Vachon had two assists while singles went to Julien Roy, Tristan St-Gelais, Liam Welsh and Eli Baillargeon.Article contentWill Cole stopped 38 shots in the loss.Article contentTruro was 2-for-6 on the power play and killed all four of Valley’s chances with the man advantage.Article contentArticle contentUp nextArticle contentThe Wildcats complete the exhibition season with games against the Yarmouth Mariners. The teams play Sept. 5 in Yarmouth and Sept. 6 in Berwick. Both games are 7 p.m. starts.Article contentValley begins the regular season Sept. 11 in New Glasgow against the Pictou County Weeks Crushers before hosting the Campbellton Tigers Saturday, Sept. 13, in its home opener.Article content
Valley, Truro split Maritime Junior Hockey League pre-season games
