League News
Johnson nets four goals as Panthers blank Wildcats in high school hockey action
Xavier Johnson scored four goals to lead the Glace Bay Panthers to a 9-0 victory over the Sydney Academy Wildcats in Cape Breton High School Hockey League action at the Canada Games Complex on Sunday.
Liam Burke, Mitchell MacDonald, Tye Clarke, David Beaton and Jarrett Hicks chipped in with single markers for the Panthers (6-2-2-0)
With the loss, Sydney Academy's record falls to 2-9-1-1 on the season.
Owen Coombes stopped all 23 shots he faced for the shutout. Liam Collings turned aside 25 of 31 shots, before being replaced by Daniel MacGillivary, who allowed three goals on seven shots in his 15 minutes of relief. Collings was tagged with the loss.
Cape Breton High School Hockey League action resumes Tuesday with the Marauders hosting the Redmen at the Emera Centre Northside in North Sydney. Game time is 7:15 p.m.