Published Apr 04, 2025 • Last updated 6 hours ago • 2 minute readThe Western Rebels’ Brogan Chaisson, 22, carries the puck during a recent game in the P.E.I. under-16 AAA hockey championship series against the Eastern Dukes in Tyne Valley, P.E.I. Chaisson recorded four points in the Rebels 4-3 overtime win over the Dukes at the 2025 Maritimes under-16 AAA hockey championship tournament in Port Hawkesbury, N.S., on April 4 Jason Simmonds/File Photo by Jason Simmonds/File /The GuardianAfter playing a thrilling seven-game playoff series to determine the P.E.I. under-16 AAA hockey championship, the Western Rebels and Eastern Dukes played another thriller.The two P.E.I. teams met in a round-robin game at the 2025 Maritime championship in Port Hawkesbury, N.S., on April 4.After the Dukes won the P.E.I. title in Tyne Valley, P.E.I., on March 29, the teams continued to have fans on the edge of their seats with, this time, the Rebels pulling out a dramatic 4-3 come-from-behind overtime win.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 contentWinning goalMax Gamble scored the winning goal with 1:35 remaining in overtime. The Rebels were less than a minute away from defeat but Jett Mills’ second goal of the game with 22 seconds left in the third period pulled the Rebels into a 3-3 tie and forced overtime.Brogan Chaisson also had a big game offensively for the Rebels, scoring once and earning three assists. Harrison Hutt added a helper for the Rebels, who improved to 2-0-0 (won-lost-overtime losses) and face the host Cabot Highlanders (1-1-0) on April 4 at 7:30 p.m. The Western Rebels’ Jett Mills, 91, looks to break to the net for a scoring chance during a recent game in the P.E.I. under-16 AAA hockey championship series against the Eastern Dukes in Tyne Valley, P.E.I. Mills scored two goals, including the tying goal with 22 seconds remaining in the third period, in the Rebels’ 4-3 win over the Dukes at the 2025 Maritimes under-16 AAA hockey championship tournament in Port Hawkesbury, N.S., on April 4. Jason Simmonds/File Photo by Jason Simmonds/File /The GuardianWyatt Bulpitt (2) and Kaiden McLernan countered for the Dukes (0-1-1). Cayde Hunter (2), Jaxon Bowring, Logan Rinco and Connor Morrison added assists.The Rebels led 1-0 after the first period and the teams were tied 2-2 heading into the third frame.Winning goaltender Coby Maund earned the goaltending win with a 27-save effort. Lincoln Kennedy made 44 stops for the Dukes, who were assessed six of the 11 minor penalties called in the game.Article contentThe Dukes are back in action against New Brunswick’s Moncton Thunderbirds (0-2-0) on April 5 at 9 a.m.FormatThe five-team tournament features a round-robin schedule with the top two teams advancing to the championship game on April 6.In the round robin, teams earn three points for a regulation-time win, two for winning in overtime and one in an overtime loss.The Dukes are the P.E.I. representative in the Maritime championship as provincial champions while the Rebels earned the wild-card spot, which went to the highest-placing team in the Nova Scotia Under-16 AAA Hockey League that did not qualify for the Atlantic championship.The Rebels and Dukes finished first and second overall in the 12-team league.SchedulesSchedules for the Eastern Dukes and Western Rebels at Maritime U16 AAA hockey championship tournament:At Port Hawkesbury, N.S.:April 3Rebels (Wild-Card Team) 4 vs. Moncton Thunderbirds (N.B.) 1.Voyageurs (N.S.). 7 vs. Dukes (P.E.I.) 3.April 4Rebels 4 vs. Dukes 3 (OT).7:30 p.m. – Rebels vs. Cabot Highlanders (Host).April 59 a.m. – Dukes vs. Moncton Thunderbirds.Noon – Rebels vs. Voyageurs.3 p.m. – Dukes vs. Cabot Highlanders.April 6Noon – championship game (top two teams at the end of round-robin play).Jason Simmonds is the sports editor at The Guardian in Prince Edward Island. 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Western ties game in last minute of regulation time before capping comeback in overtime
