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Kemptville 5, Carleton Place 2
The Kemptville 73’s delivered a dominant 5–2 road victory over the Carleton Place Canadians on Wednesday night at Carleton Place Arena, controlling the game from start to finish and outshooting the hosts 39–21. Kemptville opened the scoring just 1:30 into the first period on the power play when Dickey finished a setup from Mbarushimana and Venance, and after Carleton Place tied the game, Dickey struck again just 1:16 into the second. The Canadians answered shortly after, but Mbarushimana restored Kemptville’s lead at 4:30 before Dickey completed his hat trick with his fourth goal of the night at 18:11. Dickey added his sixth of the season at 4:52 of the third to cap a four-goal performance and secure the 73’s victory. Turpin turned aside 19 of 21 shots for the win, while Kemptville’s power play converted once on six opportunities and the penalty kill went a perfect seven-for-seven.
Kemptville 3, Nepean 1
The Kemptville 73’s continued their strong start with a 3–1 road victory over the Nepean Raiders on Saturday night at Nepean Sportsplex, building a 2–0 lead in the opening period and holding on for the win. Mbarushimana opened the scoring just 25 seconds into the game, converting a setup from Hennessy and Dickey, before D’Arienzo doubled the lead at 15:36 with assists from Kealey and Gannon. After a scoreless second period, D’Arienzo struck again at 8:15 of the third, completing his two-goal performance and giving Kemptville a 3–0 advantage. Nepean managed a late goal from Cantrell at 13:54, but the 73’s defence held firm the rest of the way. Kemptville outshot Nepean 37–25, while Turpin turned aside 24 shots to backstop the victory and help the 73’s open Showcase weekend with another road win.
Kemptville 4, Hawkesbury 2
Kemptville 73’s picked up a strong 4–2 road victory over the Hawkesbury Hawks on Sunday, improving to a 6-0-1 start to the season. Kemptville opened the scoring late in the first period as D’Arienzo converted on the power play, then extended the lead early in the second when Dickey finished a feed from Venance and D’Arienzo. Venance added his fourth of the season midway through the second to make it 3–0 before Hawkesbury answered late in the frame. The Hawks added another with just 23 seconds remaining in the third, but Hennessy sealed the win with an empty-net goal with one second left. Della Santina turned aside 19 of 21 shots for his third straight win, while Kemptville’s special teams continued to deliver with a power-play goal and a perfect penalty kill. The 73’s outshot Hawkesbury 29–21 and finished the weekend with back-to-back victories.
