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Bulldogs hang on in Eskasoni...Pictou routs Strait

Posted on October 20, 2025 (Updated October 20, 2025)

By Dan Boyd

Bulldogs hang on in Eskasoni...Pictou routs Strait

The Antigonish Jr. Bulldogs rallied back after losing to the Strait Pirates Friday evening to defeat the first place Eskasoni Jr. Eagles 5-4 in Eskasoni Sunday evening. The Jr. Bulldogs who climbed back into second place by a single point took a 5-1 lead after two periods and then hung on or dear life as the Jr. Eagles scored three unanswered goals in the third but could not score the equalizer.

Two power-play goals in the opening period by Luc Legere and Will McKinnon gave the visitors a 2-0 lead after one period and the Bulldogs then went up 4-0 on goals by Ryder Iatan and Kellen Fuller in the second. Sam Gracie tallied for the Jr. Eagles to bring Eskasoni to within three goals but Will McKinnon’s second goal of the game made it 5-1 after forty minutes. Eskasoni then came out steaming in the third scoring three unanswered goals by Dillon Arsenault and power-play goals from Rory Mills and Marcellus Francis but Eskasoni simply could not find the net for the tying fifth goal and ended up suffering their second loss of the season. They are now 7-2-0, five points ahead of the Bulldogs at 4-2-1 and six points up on the Strait Pirates at 4-6-0 and Pictou at 4-6-0.

This game was far from friendly as 136 penalty minutes were assessed that result in 18 minors, 7 misconducts, 2 fighting major and 2 game misconduct penalties. Eskasoni outshot the Jr. Bulldogs 34-27.

Pictou 9 Port Hawkesbury 1

The Scotians rebounded from their loss in Cape Breton Saturday night to demolish the Port Hawkesbury Strait Pirates 9-1 at home Sunday evening. The Scotians took period leads of 4-0 and 5-1 and coasted to a 9-1 thumping of the Strait Pirates. Nate Supryka who had a five point night for Pictou with three goals and two assists scored once in each period. Wyatt Spence scored twice and added an assist while single markers went to Sam Maddison, Lane Lochead, Camden Burgess and Brett Murphy. Drew MacKinnon collected three assists for the Scotians who find themselves with a 4-6-0 record at the one-third mark of the season. The Strait Pirates also have eight points but have played one less game and are at 4-5-0.

Bulldogs hang on in Eskasoni...Pictou routs Strait

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