After suffering just their fourth regulation loss of the season, the CCHL’s top team bounced back in a big way two days later.
The Rockland Nationals, who lead the CCHL standings with 41 points, recovered from just their fifth loss of the season by defeating the Kemptville 73’s at home.
Rockland enters the week with a record of 20 wins, four regulation losses, one overtime loss, and no shootout losses. As of press time, they are the only team in the league to have scored more than 100 goals, leading the CCHL with 112. The Nationals have also allowed a league-low 61 goals against.
Road Loss Against Brockville
Rockland traveled to Brockville on Friday, Nov. 29, to face the Braves. Jacob Charron, Raphael Tellier, and Anthony Hall scored for the Nationals, but the team suffered just its fourth regulation loss of the 2024-2025 campaign, falling 5-3.
Hall recorded his 13th goal of the season, Charron scored his 11th, and Tellier added his sixth. Hall was named the game’s third star.
Bounce-Back Win Against Kemptville
Looking to move past the loss to Brockville, Rockland hosted the Kemptville 73’s on Saturday, Nov. 30.
Although the visitors opened the scoring to take a 1-0 lead, Rockland took control from that point forward. Goals from Danel Myloserdnyy, Aiden Dres, Raphael Tellier—scoring in his second straight game—and Gabriel Le Houillier powered the Nationals to a 4-1 victory.
Jacob Charron, with two assists, earned first-star honours, while Le Houillier was named the game’s second star.
Trade With Hawkesbury
The Rockland Nationals completed a trade with the Hawkesbury Hawks, sending Remy Spooner and the rights to 2007-born Vincent Dubé to Hawkesbury.
In return, Rockland acquired a Player Development Fee (PDF), the rights to 2008-born Hunter Ncwana, and forward Gianpaolo GiaMartino.
Carleton Place Comes to Town
The Nationals aim to continue their winning ways when they host the Carleton Place Canadians on Friday, Dec. 6. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
