A Simon Mullen turnover in front of his own net just 14 seconds into overtime cost the Summerside Western Capitals its tournament opening game with a 5-4 overtime loss to the Niverville Nighthawks.
The Capitals pick up a point with the overtime loss, as the Niverville Nighthawks pick up the extra point. Regulation wins in the preliminary round are worth three points and overtime wins are worth two points.
Marlen Edwards scored twice for the Nighthawks, including the game winning goal while picking up one assist. Dawson Zeller, Hydon Wheddon and Adam Vigfusson tallied for Niverville.
For the Caps, Brett Arsenault picked up three assists as Mullen, Lane Sim, Alexandre Guy and Jordan Shaw tallied goals.
The Caps opened the scoring exactly five minutes into the game with a goal from Mullen. Sim and Arsenault drew assists.
Niverville tied the game at 12:24 with Edwards’ first of the game. Luke Wagner drew the lone assist. Nighthawks took a 2-1 lead at 17:59 with a power play goal from Zeller.
In the second period, the Capitals tied the game just 2:21 into the period with a goal from Sim. Arsenault and Elliot Mullen drew assists.
Nighthawks regained the lead at 5:01 with a goal from Wheddon.
The Capitals tied the game at 9:33 with a power play goal from Guy. Justin Ouellette and Max Jardine drew assists.
In the third period, the Capitals took a 4-3 lead with a goal from Shaw at 11:21 as he came out of the penalty box.
Just 2:10 later, Vigfusson tied the game for Niverville with a power play goal.
Austin Dubinsky made 17 saves in the win for Niverville. Kolton Bourrett made 17 saves in the loss.
The Capitals next preliminary game is Saturday May 9 at 7:30 p.m. against the Rockland Nationals.
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Other results from Thursday May 7:
Toronto Patriots defeated Greater Sudbury Cubs 9-3; Canmore Eagles defeated Rockland Nationals 3-2 in OT.
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