PICTOU COUNTY, N.S. - Declan MacLauchlan scored twice to help lead the Summerside Western Capitals to a 5-2 win over the Pictou County Weeks Crushers Thursday night at the Pictou County Wellness Centre.
The Capitals win their second straight game and improve to 2-2-0-0 on the season, while the Crushers fall to 1-2-0-0.
In additional to MacLauchlan’s two goals, Justin Ouellette (1-1), Owen MacPherson and Eli Swain tallied goals for the visiting Capitals. Brennan O’Donnell and Ryan Walsh scored for the Crushers.
Summerside opened the scoring at 7:11 with Swain, who was called up for the game, scoring his first career MHL goal. Matthew MacLean drew the lone assist.
Just 26 seconds later, the Crushers tied the game with O’Donnell’s second goal of the season. Rory Pilling drew the lone assist.
MacLauchlan restored the lead for the Capitals at 17:40 with a power play goal for his second of the season. Aiden Diamond and Lane Sim drew assists.
In the second period, MacPherson gave the Capitals a 3-1 lead with his third goal of the season at 1:06. Isaac Taweel drew the lone assist.
Exactly 30 second later, MacLauchlan added his second of the contest to give the Western Capitals a 4-1 lead. Ouellette drew the lone assist.
The Crushers cut the lead in half at 9:46 with Walsh scoring on the power play for his second goal of the season. Braylan Fitzgerald and Owen Bell drew assists.
Summerside took a 5-2 lead at 11:14 with Ouellette’s third goal of the season. Luke Inman and Sim drew assists.
There was no scoring in the third period.
Vincent Gladu made 19 saves to pick up his first win as a Western Capital. Former Capitals goaltender George Gallant made 26 saves in the loss for the Crushers.
Full game recap can be found here.
Both teams will battle again Saturday Sept. 26 in the Western Capitals' home opener at 7 p.m. AST.
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