The Corner Brook Royals earned a 7-5 win over visiting Port aux Basques Saturday in Corner Brook. The Royals carried a 5-2 lead into the third, but were pressed to hang on to a 6-5 lead late in the third. Matt Colbourne sealed the win with a goal into the empty net. The goal was Colbourne's fourth of the game.
Ryan Roche, a first year Royal, continued his strong play with 2 goals and an assist. Ryan Gillam had a goal and 3 assists. Iain Pilgrim had 4 assists.
Talented sniper Dylan Savory had a hat trick for Port aux Basques. Defencemen Robert Mercer and Chad Jones and forward Darren Dean each had 2 assists.