Cavaliers and Matadors begin tournament with wins

By Eastern Conference Hockey-Friday 21 Mar 2025

The Clément-Cormier Cavaliers and the Mathieu-Martin Matadors both opened the NBIAA’s AAA provincial championship tournament with wins. Noah Cormier and Olivier O’Brien each scored twice as the Cavaliers defeated the Kennebecasis Valley Blue Knights 5-1. Olivier LeBlanc had the other goal for Clément-Cormier while Thomas McLellan replied for the Blue Knights. The Matadors got goals from Colin Saulnier (2), Christian Thériault, David Trainor, and Maxime LeBlanc in a 5-2 win over the St. Malachy’s Saints. Cayden Lefrancois scored both Saints’ goals. The round robin games continue on Saturday with the final scheduled for Sunday afternoon.