Jesse Ross of the Memorial Marauders, middle, works his way through a pair of Glace Bay Panthers teammates, Jesse Cathcart, left, and Lachlan Pilling during Mae Kibyuk Memorial Green and Gold Hockey Tournament action at Emera Centre Northside in North Sydney, Thursday. Glace Bay won the game 4-3. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST.

NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. - The Memorial Marauders opened the Mae Kibyuk Memorial Green and Gold Hockey Tournament with a loss on Thursday night.

The Marauders, who were wearing brand new green, yellow and white jerseys with the school's name across the front, were edged 4-3 by the Glace Bay Panthers in front of a jam-packed Emera Centre Northside in North Sydney.

Brayden MacDonald scored twice, including the game-winner, while Kale McNeil and Kale MacDonald chipped in with goal for the Panthers.

Sam Gracie, Hudson McGean, and Lincoln MacKenzie replied with goals for the Marauders.

Glace Bay's Kristian MacKenzie was the winner goaltender. Memorial's Jack MacPhee was the losing goaltender. Statistics were not reported on the game sheet.

In other action on opening night, the Riverview Ravens blanked the Sydney Academy Wildcats 4-0.

Josh Novak had two goals, while Luc Sampson and Gahan Rector buried goals for the Ravens.

Riverview's Ryan MacDonald was the winning goaltender. Sydney Academy's Dylan Lesnick was tagged with the loss. Statistics were not reported on the game sheet.

The tournament will continue on Friday and Saturday. The Marauders will play Friday at 4:30 p.m. against Sydney Academy and 8 p.m. against J.L. Ilsley.

The quarterfinals will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. followed by the semifinals later in the day at 6:15 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The tournament championship will be played on Sunday at 11 a.m.