Major bantam division:
The Novas – 7
Eastern Express (PEI) – 2
Nova goals: Tyler Peddle (3), Kevin Walker, Riley Sampson, Rory Wood, Tully Grant
The Novas (1-0-0) play their second game against New Brunswick’s Port City Sharks (0-1-0) at 9:15 a.m.; they wrap up the preliminary round against the Moncton Hawks Friday night.
The playoffs get underway Saturday; the championship game is Sunday.
