CUFLA’s rookies take centre stage in Ottawa!

The West Rookie All-Stars held off a late push from the East for a 9–7 victory in the Baggataway Cup Rookie Showcase. George Moutsias, Cooper Wilson, Liam Larocque and Ryan Bellamy scored in the opening quarter to give West a 4–0 lead. Bellamy added his second in the next quarter before Justin Dupuis and Cooper Arbuthnot answered for East, both assisted by Jack McCaig. William Bordignon scored with four seconds remaining for a 6–2 halftime advantage.

McCaig opened the third-quarter scoring before Chase Garvie, Caleb Hills and Moutsias answered with three straight for West. McCaig struck again late in the quarter, then added two more in the fourth around a Blake Herd goal as East brought the game within two. The West held on, with Moutsias contributing two goals and one assist, Bellamy scoring twice, and Bordignon adding a goal and two assists. McCaig paced East with four goals and three assists, having a hand in all seven goals.

Final score: West Rookie All-Stars 9, East Rookie All-Stars 7.