{"id":62689,"date":"2026-02-28T14:59:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T18:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=62689"},"modified":"2026-02-28T14:59:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T18:59:34","slug":"two-goal-gamers-three-jr-b-penguins-score-twice-to-power-mini-series-clinching-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=62689","title":{"rendered":"Two goal gamers: Three Jr B Penguins score twice to power mini series clinching victory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56560&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LANTZ: <\/strong>Three different players had two goals apiece as the East Hants Bitar&#8217;s Ristorante Penguins eliminated rival Brookfield Elks from the NSJHL playoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In game four of the best-of-five mini series, East Hants took it 3-1 with an 8-2 thumping of Brookfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pens will now face South Shore Lumberjacks. The schedule for this series has not yet been announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Caissie led the way with two goals, chipping in with three helpers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also adding two markers were Finley Diab and captain Noah Comeau. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2666-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62710\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An East Hants Penguin carries the puck forward to the Brookfield Elks zone. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2623-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62709\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">East Hants Penguin Logan Durno and a Brookfield Elk battle along the boards for the puck. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56511&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Connor Stewart and Thomas Panopalis each had one goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diab, Aiden Nicholson, Finn Morris, all had two assists each for the Penguins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Single helpers came off the sticks of Stewart; Nik Xidos; Braedy Kirton; and goalie Colby Brown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brown turned aside30 of 31 pucks through 40 minutes for the goaltending win. Fintan Boudreau came on in the third peirod to stop 14 of 15 pucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Loghan Wallace had the start in goal for the Elks, stopping 33 of 36 shots before leaving the game due to an apparent injury. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caleb Oulton mopped up in between the pipes, facing 17 pucks and allowing five goals.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2505-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62708\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2793-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62712\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chris Caissie of the Pens prepares to accept the pass and wire it home. 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