{"id":59955,"date":"2025-11-03T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=59955"},"modified":"2025-11-03T18:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T22:30:00","slug":"sold-out-crowd-energizes-senior-a-penguins-to-home-opener-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=59955","title":{"rendered":"Sold out crowd energizes Senior A Penguins to home opener victory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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LANTZ:<\/strong> A sold-out crowd at the East Hants Sportsplex was treated to an offensive explosion on Saturday as 13 goals were scored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best part was that the East Hants Senior Penguins came away from their home opener with the victory and two points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League game was played in the Keith Miller Arena with a very boisterous and pro-Penguins crowd on hand in the team’s first home game of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

East Hants opened the season in Truro, then played Pictou County in Trenbton ebfore finally holding their much anticipated home opener in Lantz. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Ty Hunter tips the puck past the Truro goalie. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The captain celebrates a goal for the Pens. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Andrew Shewfelt notched a hat trick for the Penguins, to lead them to the 8-5 victory over the Bearcats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain Taylor Burke supplied two goals, while Tyler Noseworthy added a single tally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burke, Noseworthy, and Regan Spears each contributed two assists apiece in the victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defender Will Thompson had three helpers for East Hants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shewfelt added a single assist to be among the top point performers in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goaltender Bryan Gillis earned the win, credited with an assist and making key stops to steady East Hants after Truro\u2019s early push<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The linesman had his work cut out for him in trying to breakup this little tussle between a Truro and East Hants player. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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East Hants celebrates Will Thompson’s goal. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Will Thompson breaks away from a Truro player. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Jimmy Scullion grabs the loose puck beside the Bearcats net. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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East Hants attacks the Truro end. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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An East Hants Penguin carries the puck towards the Truro net in an offensive opportunity. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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