32nd Annual
2021 PROGRAM
CHEETAH
CHALLENGE
Tournament Schedule
RINK - D RINK - C
Thursday # Away Home Thursday # Away Home
7:15pm 1 Citadel vs CPA 7:00pm 2 Auburn VS Bayview
8:45pm 3 Lockview vs Millwood
Friday
10:15am 4 CEC vs Halifax West
12:00pm 5 Bayview vs Lockview
1:45pm 6 Gillis vs Sackville
3:30pm 7 Millwood vs Auburn
5:15pm 8 Halifax West vs Lockview
7:00pm 9 Sackville vs CPA
8:45pm 10 Citadel vs Gillis
Saturday
10:00am 11 Halifax West vs Auburn
11:45am 12 Bayview vs CEC
1:30pm 13 CPA vs Gillis
6:00pm 14 Sackville vs Citadel
7:45pm 15 Millwood vs CEC
Sunday
10:15am 16 SEMI – 1 vs SEMI – 1 10:00am 17 SEMI – 2 vs SEMI – 2
3:15pm 18 Championship vs Championship
Player of the Game award
Tournament Divisions
DIVISION - A
Bayview
Halifax West
Millwood
DIVISION B
Auburn
Lockview
CEC
DIVISION C
CPA
Citadel
Gillis
Sackville
Bayview GF GA Points Auburn GF GA PointsAuburn BayviewLockview Halifax WestCEC Millwood
Total Total
Halifax West GF GA Points Lockview GF GA PointsAuburn BayviewLockview Halifax WestCEC Millwood
Total Total
Millwood GF GA Points CEC GF GA PointsAuburn BayviewLockview Halifax WestCEC Millwood
Total Total
CPA GF GA Points Citadel GF GA Points
Citadel CPA
Gillis Gillis
Sackville Sackville
Total Total
Gillis GF GA Points Sackville GF GA Points
CPA CPA
Citadel Gillis
Sackville Citadel
Total Total
Coaches:Kevin WaughGary HerbertChris Baxter
Goalie Coach:Jeff Arkin
Manager:Paul Baxter
Assistant Manager:Chris Bowers
Teacher Liaison:Sean Aucoin
# Last Name First Name Position
1 Blanchard Noah G
2 Bewsher ‘A’ Cameron D
3 Daye Matthew D
4 Cowan (AP) Jack D
5 Cook Evan D
6 DeYoung Alex D
7 McQuaid Rylan D
8 Buffett Cameron D
9 Rossong Aiden D
10 Pottie Luke F
11 LeBlanc ‘C’ Sam F
12 Allen (AP) Jesse F
14 Lethbridge Jack F
15 Forsythe Owen F
16 Allain Evan F
17 Farrow Ryan F
18 Poirier Mark F
19 Cooke Patrick F
20 Drysdale ‘A’ Joshua F
21 Thomas Colin F
22 Lawton Mathew F
30 Doyle Aiden G
AUBURN
Coaches:Todd StricklandTim CoombsShane ButlerPeter NixonTyler Strickland
Manager:Lori Bartkiw
# Last Name First Name Position
1 Warwick Jake G
4 Goodie-Hall Evann F
5 Conrod Evan D
6 Collens Xander D
7 Clarke Colten D
8 Lacroix (AP) Brandon F
9 Bellefontaine Austin F
10 Horne Kiegan D
11 Strickland Colby F
12 Veinotte Sam D
14 Holmes Matt F
15 Dickie Jacob F
16 Coggins Xavier F
17 Laffin Jakob F
18 Butler Ethan F
19 King Kyle D
20 St-Hilaire Jackson F
21 Cleary Owen F
30 Howie Jack G
BAYVIEW
Coaches:Scott PellerineJustin HulbertDavid Payne
Managers:Paul Smith
Trainer\Equip. Mgr.Braydon Anthony
Teacher Advisor:Art Campbell
# Last Name First Name Position
1 Foubert Boston G
2 Shaw Liam F
4 Foley Ryan D
6 Osborne Owen D
7 Phelan Drew D
8 Tompkins Jack F
9 MacNeil Ethan F
10 MacDonald Devon F
11 MacKay Beck D
12 Ferguson Nick F
14 Hui Nick F
15 Eisnor Ian D
16 O'Hearn Blaize F
17 Skeffington Ty F
18 MacDonald Hayden F
19 Meagher Chad F
20 Carey Reese F
21 MacHardie Nathan F
22 Cole Braeden D
30 Murphy Ryan G
41 Rendell Gabe G
CEC
Coaches:Benn BoutilierJames ShapleighDave Hazelton
Manager:Taunya Pynn-CroweCaitlin McCavour
# Last Name First Name Position
1 Sullivan Aiden G
2 King Mitchell D
4 Crowe Isaac F
6 McCulloch Reilly D
7 Wolfe Baley D
8 Spence Bryan F
9 LeBlanc Lucas F
10 MacKenzie Chris F
14 Marshall Nick F
15 Weatherbee Camden F
16 Rieksts Liam D
17 Upham Carson D
18 MacPherson Seth F
19 Carroll Bret F
20 Hazelton Will F
21 Ballard Philip F
22 Forbes Brandon F
23 MacKinnon Ewan F
24 Dowe Spencer D
29 Cook Mitchell G
CITADEL
Coaches:Mike MurphyAdam ClarkRyan Falkenham
Managers:Jamie KeatingKathy Powell
Physiotherapist:Jessica Crook
Teacher Liaison:Joe Morrison
# Last Name First Name Position
2 McCarron Spencer F
4 Lordly Tusker D
5 Mercer Callum D
7 Murphy Will D
8 Bishop Brady F
9 Metlej AJ D
10 Cogswell Will F
12 Powell Brandon D
14 Bishop Ben F
15 Kinsman Owen F
18 LeBlanc Nathan F
19 Johnson Wyatt D
20 Clow Bryden F
21 Arnold Isaac F
22 MacDonald Will F
23 McCrossin Callum F
27 Iatrou Theo F
31 Korthals Leaf G
33 Sills Robbie G
Dr. J.H.
GILLIS
Coaches:Steven RyanAlex BonaparteJack AucoinBryan Conrad
Manager:Stacy Juurlink
# Last Name First Name Position
1 Walker Keiran G
3 Jean Owen D
4 MacDonald Damon D
5 Fullmore Aidan F
6 DeCoste Luke F
7 MacIsaac Alex F
9 Arsenault Cameron D
10 Pelly-Conrad Marcus D
11 Smith Colin F
12 Cormier Luke F
15 Lydon-Ryan Phoenix F
16 Murray Andrew F
17 Juurlink Owen D
19 Statchook Liam F
21 MacLellan Brett F
22 Kennedy Ben D
31 Chisholm Ethan G
82 MacDonald Kieran F
83 MacDonald Malcom F
HALIFAX
WEST
Coaches:Frank HubleyRoy SnookNoah AnthonySpencer DimmerWill Kelly
Manager:Christiana Cluett
Physiotherapist:Alex SimonLauren Windsor
# Last Name First Name Position
1 McCormack Parker G
2 Bar Ben D
4 Abelleira Issac D
5 MacEachern Tomas D
6 Wood Mason F
7 Foran Jaidin F
9 Flemming Owen D
10 Hustins Jack F
11 Cluett Nick F
12 Smith Mitchell F
13 Lohnes Kyler D
14 Harrington Luke F
16 Tarnogorski Nick F
17 Bar Daniel F
18 Hart Thomas F
19 Nicholson Shane F
20 Neaves Alex D
30 Spearns Mitchell G
LOCKVIEW
Coaches:Todd WatsonAndrew SideyAlex RoachJosh Moore
Manager:Diane McLeod
Trainer:Rob Allen
# Last Name First Name Position
1 Smith Jeremy G
4 White Carter D
6 White Brayden D
7 Salgueiro Noah D
8 Brushett Cameron D
9 Lenihan Callum F
10 MacAulay Jake F
12 Conrad Bailey F
14 Woodman Adam D
15 Keizer Blair F
16 MacVicar Ethan F
17 Meek Will F
18 Frizzle Ryan F
19 Whitman Brady F
21 White Jack D
22Hardwicke-
BrownJustin F
24 Wojdylak Shawn F
31 Guenette Ben G
MILLWOOD
Coaches:Derek StevensFred DolanJustin KnickleTyler LaidlawAdam Denney
General Manager:Tom Anderson
Trainer:Norann Gray
Student Liaison:Pat Gallant
Athletic Director:Angela Dale
# Last Name First Name Position
3 Whytewood Morgan F
4 Fraser Nicklas D
5 Lindsay Will F
9 Vardy Mason D
10 Lerette Isaac F
11 Avery Noah F
12 Lee Jayden D
14 Burchill Rylan F
19 Nicholson Josh F
22 Broderick Jack D
25 Smith Brogan F
35 Thomey Gabe G
35 Small 'C' Dylan G
66 Findlay-Howe Malikah F
77 Pittman Treyden F
81 Duggan Riley F
88 Monk 'A' Blake F
91 Macdonald Cameron F
96 Ayer Ethan F
98 Marchand 'A' Aiden F
SACKVILLE
Coaches:John CarrBill MalloyMathew BurkeShane Boudreau
Manager:Janet Langille
Trainer:Don Card
# Last Name First Name Position
4 Blanchard Carter D
5 Hardie Jaden F
6 Kemp Raymond D
7 Sinnott Cooper D
8 Thornhill Lucas D
9 Thibodeau Jayden F
11 Bradley Aiden F
14 Langille Nick F
17 Hayes Matt F
19 MacMillan Ethan F
22 MacDougall Hunter D
27 Maillet Adam F
31 Butler Lawson G
35 Brown Daymian G
76 Moran Carter D
91 Oakley Jacob F
PAST CHAMPIONS
Year Cheetah Challenge NSSAF D1 Provincials
2020/21 Cancelled (COVID-19) None declared **
2019/20 Mathieu Martin CPA Cheetahs
2018/19 Mathieu Martin CPA Cheetahs
2017/18 Auburn Eagles CPA Cheetahs
2016/17 Auburn Eagles None declared *
2015/16 CPA Cheetahs North Nova Gryphons
2014/15 Citadel Phoenix Citadel Phoenix
2013/14 CPA Cheetahs CPA Cheetahs
2012/13 CPA Cheetahs CPA Cheetahs
2011/12 CEC Cougars Millwood Knights
2010/11 Millwood Knights Dr. J. H. Gillis
2009/10 Millwood Knights CPA Cheetahs
2008/09 Millwood Knights Kings Edgehill
2007/08Sackville
KingfishersMillwood Knights
* No NSSAF D1 Championship – season ended due to job action** No NSSAF D1 Championship – COVID-19 ended season
TOURNAMENT RULES
1. All games will be played under SSNS rules except as outlined below and there will be no protests allowed.
2. Suspensions during the tournament will be based on SSNS guidelines.
3. Players who are under suspension for a gross misconduct, game misconduct or match penalty are ineligible to participate in tournament games unless their suspension is terminated during tournament play.
4. Teams should be at the rink one hour before scheduled game times. Teams must be prepared to begin a game up to 20 minutes prior to the scheduled start time if required.
5. A five-minute warm-up is allowed before each game. All round robin games will be three stop-time periods of 15 minutes, with ice resurfacing after the five-minute warm up and after the second period. Semi-final and the Championship games will be two 15-minute stop-time periods and a 20 minute, stop-time third period with ice resurfacing after the second period.
6. If, at any time during the first two periods of any game, a goal differential of six goals exists, the balance of the game will be played at straight time. If at any time in the third period of any game, a goal differential of four goals exists, the balance of the game will be played at straight time.
7. Minor penalties will be two minutes in duration unless the game is being run at straight time at the time of the penalty infraction. Those penalties will be three minutes in duration.
8. Ties will not be broken during round robin play.
9. The “Five Point System” will be in effect for the round robin games in the tournament (see #20 "Five Point System" below).
10. In the event a team is unable to play a scheduled game, the other team will be awarded five points with a winning score of 3 to 0.
TOURNAMENT RULES
11. There are two 3-team divisions (A & B). All teams in the 3-team divisions will play three round robin games against teams in the other 3-team division. At the end of round robin play, the two teams with the highest number of points of the 6 teams in both divisions will advance to the semi finals.
12. The third division (C) has 4 teams. All teams will play three games against the other teams in division (C). At the end of round robin play, the team with the highest number of points in division C will advance to the semi finals.
13. One final wildcard team will advance to the semi finals based upon the highest number of points achieved in the round robin games for all remaining teams in all divisions not already advancing to the semi finals. Any ties will be broken by using the tiebreaking procedures outlined in number 15 below.
14. At the end of all round robin games, the semi final teams will be determined, and the games will match the advancing teams as follows:
i. The Division (A & B) team with the highest number of points versus the wildcard team.
ii. The Division (C) winner versus the Division (A & B) team with the second highest number of points.
The higher ranked team will be the home team in these semi final games.
15. Ties in points at the conclusion of round robin will be broken as follows:i. Record of direct round robin games between tied teams (if applicable);ii. The ratio of goals for divided by goals against from all round robin games
( calculated to four decimal points);iii. The team with the least penalty minutes from all round robin games; iv. A coin flip.
NOTE: If more than two teams are tied, the highest ranked team will be determined first, then the tie breaking formula will start over to break any remaining ties between those teams remaining tied.
16. The winners of the semi-final games will meet in the Cheetah Challenge Championship final. The team with the highest number of points in the round robin will be the home team with ties broken as determined in number 15 above .
TOURNAMENT RULES
17. There are no ties after round robin games. If a semi-final or the Championship Final game is tied at the end of regulation time, there will be a tie-breaking procedure as per the following:
i. A two-minute break followed by a 5-minute stop time, sudden victory overtime period with 3 skaters per team.
ii. If the game remains tied and the tournament committee determines there is enough time available, a second 5-minute stop time sudden victory period with 3 skaters per team will continue until the tie is broken. If there is deemed not to be enough time, the teams will go to a 3-player shootout as per the MHSHL rules for breaking ties in Regional Playoff games.
iii. Penalties will be two minutes and will be served in the following manner: (i) the penalized player will serve the penalty, (ii) the penalized team will have the allocated 3 skaters and the other team will be allowed one additional skater, to a maximum of five. At the first stoppage of play after the penalty has been served, both teams will return to playing with three skaters.
18. Registration: teams are required to sign in prior to their first game at the BMO Centre (Bedford) where the main tournament office will be. Coaches will receive their information packet at sign in.
19. Teams will be permitted one thirty second time out per game.
20. Five Point System - Applies to Round Robin Play Only:Points for each round robin game played:• Two Points for a win• One Point for a tie• Zero points for a loss
In addition, one point assigned per period as follows:• One point awarded for a period won• 1/2 point awarded for each period tied• Zero points awarded for period lost
Maximum points awarded per game are five.
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