Braves Downed by Rockland 15-3 Sunday at CCHL Showcase in Nepean

Nepean – The Rockland Nationals scored seven times in the first period and continued their offensive surge to defeat the Brockville Braves 15-3 on Sunday night during the CCHL Showcase at the Nepean Sportsplex.

L’Heureux opened the scoring for Rockland, and Belleau, Brunton, Cadran, Seydi and Dragusica also found the back of the net in the first period to give the Nationals a commanding 7-0 lead.

Brockville responded with goals from Cuglietta and Kolcun in the second, while Landry and Belleau added to Rockland’s total to make it 9-2 after 40 minutes.

Belleau scored twice early in the third to complete a five-goal performance. McManus added Brockville’s third goal, but Bertolin, Stasi and Côté, who scored twice, helped Rockland finish with 15 goals.

Rockland outshot Brockville 61-31. Ryan made 28 saves for Rockland. Hedman stopped 36 shots before Connors entered in relief and made 10 saves for the Braves.

Brockville will host the Kemptville 73’s this Friday night at the Memorial Centre. The puck drops at 7:30pm.

Game Summary:

1st Period:
1, Rockland, L’Heureux 2 (Stasi, Landry), 0:52. 2, Rockland, Belleau 5 (Cadran), 4:14. 3, Rockland, Brunton 4 (Landry), 6:00. 4, Rockland, Cadran 2 (Cadran, Belleau), 9:26. 5, Rockland, Seydi 2 (Martin, Côté), 13:01. 6, Rockland, Belleau 6 (Cadran, Cadran), 13:57. 7, Rockland, Dragusica 2 (Belleau), 17:58.

Penalties:
Rotondo Bro (high sticking), 14:11; served by Kolcun Bro (bench-coach), 19:45; Bro (gm- coach), 19:45; Rotondo Bro (high sticking), 19:45.

2nd Period:
8, Brockville, Cuglietta 1 0:22 (SH). 9, Rockland, Landry 2 (Arnold, Brunton), 1:50. 10, Brockville, Kolcun 1 (Rotondo, Baljak), 14:32 (PP). 11, Rockland, Belleau 7 (Cadran), 16:08.

Penalties:
Vincent Bro (slashing), 2:27; Colson Bro (cross checking), 9:27; Chipp Roc (high sticking), 13:17; Regan Bro (interference), 16:22.

3rd Period:
12, Rockland, Belleau 8 (Cadran, Cadran), 0:15. 13, Rockland, Belleau 9 (Cadran, L’Heureux), 4:54. 14, Brockville, McManus 2 (Fergusson, Rotondo), 6:58 (PP). 15, Rockland, Bertolin 8 (Laframboise), 7:34. 16, Rockland, Stasi 3 (Brunton, Kocian), 8:13. 17, Rockland, Côté 1 (Laframboise, Weich), 10:36. 18, Rockland, Côté 2 (Bertolin, Laframboise), 19:02.

Penalties:
Dragusica Roc (interference), 6:14; Seydi Roc (penalty shot), 12:33.

Shots on Goal:
Brockville 9-13-9-31. Rockland 23-20-18-61.

Power Play Opportunities:
Brockville 2 / 2; Rockland 0 / 6.

Goalies:
Brockville, Hedman 2-1-0-0 (47 shots-36 saves); Connors 0-3-0-0 (14 shots-10 saves). Rockland, Ryan 2-1-0-0 (31 shots-28 saves).