Warriors Pull Away for 7–4 Victory Over Miners in Home Opener

Warriors Pull Away for 7–4 Victory Over Miners in Home Opener

October 16, 2026 | Cape Breton Division

The Membertou Warriors gave their home crowd plenty to cheer about Friday night, scoring three unanswered goals to turn a 2–2 tie into a commanding lead before skating away with a 7–4 victory over the Glace Bay Miners at Membertou Arena.

Sonny Kabatay and Reese Allen led the offensive charge for the Warriors, each scoring twice, while Tuma Simon added a goal and an assist in a game that saw Membertou take control with a dominant second period.

The Miners came out strong, opening the scoring just 1:01 into the contest when Kyle Bleau found the back of the net, with Branden Dauphinee and Michael Ford picking up the assists.

Membertou responded with a shorthanded goal from Bailey MacDonald to even things up, but Glace Bay quickly regained the lead when Logan Struthers connected on the power play.

The Warriors answered with a power-play goal of their own from Leon Denny, sending both teams into the first intermission tied 2–2.

The second period proved to be the difference.

Kabatay took over offensively, scoring twice in the middle frame to give the Warriors their first lead of the night. Simon added another goal late in the period as Membertou scored three unanswered goals to carry a 5–2 advantage into the final 20 minutes.

Glace Bay attempted to mount a comeback early in the third when Jarrad Struthers cut the deficit to two, but the Warriors weren't about to let this one slip away.

Allen took matters into his own hands, scoring twice in the third period to put the game out of reach and extend Membertou's lead to 7–3.

Alex Chenhall rounded out the scoring for the Miners with just over a minute remaining, bringing the final score to 7–4.

The Warriors held a 39–30 advantage in shots on goal, including a 13–9 edge during their decisive second period.

Allen finished with two goals and two assists for a four-point night, while Kabatay added two goals and an assist. Simon collected a goal and an assist, and Dylan MacDonald chipped in with a pair of helpers.

For the Miners, Michael Ford recorded two assists, while Logan and Jarrad Struthers each contributed a goal.

The victory gives the Warriors a strong showing on home ice, while the Miners will look to regroup following a game that slipped away during the middle frame.

Final Score: Membertou Warriors 7, Glace Bay Miners 4

Shots on Goal: Membertou 39, Glace Bay 30