Western Capitals edge Steamers 3-2 in shootout

 

 

 

SUMMERSIDE, PE.I. - Lane Sim was the shootout hero for the Summerside Western Capitals in a 3-2 win over the West Kent Steamers Saturday night at Credit Union Place. 

The Western Capitals let a 2-0 second period lead slip away but managed to pick up its third win on home ice and improve to 6-4-0-0 on the season. The Steamers fall to 6-5-0-1.

Cade Moser and Andrew Thompson scored in regulation for the Capitals, as Austin Sanchez and Alexis Legault scored for the Steamers.

The Capitals opened the scoring with a power play goal from Moser at 4:50 for his second of the season. Matthew MacLean and Thompson drew assists. 

In the second period, Thompson gave the Capitals a 2-0 lead with his first goal of the season at 7:32 with an unassisted tally. 

The Steamers cut the lead in half at 11:22 with a goal from Sanchez for his seventh of the season. Tyler Wood and Quinlan Parry drew assists. 

In the third period, the Steamers tied the game at 5:39 with a power play goal from Legault. Wood and Samuel Fontaine drew assists.

After the five-minute overtime period proved nothing, it was off to a shootout. Samuel Fontaine, Noah Breau and Wood were scoreless for the Steamers.

Declan MacLauchlan and Sim shot for the Capitals with Sim scoring the lone goal.

Vincent Gladu made 25 saves in the win for Capitals. Niko Boudreau took the loss in the Steamers net with 35 saves.

Full game recap here.

The Capitals have a quick turn around as they head for Miramichi, N.B., for a 2 p.m. AST matchup against the Timberwolves. 

Ramblers double up on Western Capitals

AMHERST, N.S. - Two power play goals for the Amherst Ramblers in the second period was the difference maker as the Ramblers downed the Summerside Western Capitals 4-2 Monday afternoon at Amherst Stadium.

Coen Miller and Jonathan Lau scored just 54 seconds apart in the second period to help the Ramblers snap a six-game losing streak and improve to 4-5-1-1 on the season. Miller (2), Lau and Elliot Duval tallied goals for the Ramblers as Ty Peddigrew chipped in with three assists.

Justin Ouellette and Declan MacLauchlan scored for the Western Capitals who now fall to 5-4-0-0 on the season.

The Ramblers opened the scoring just 1:33 into the contest with Duval's first goal of the season. Max Sheppard and Peddigrew drew assists.

Summerside tied the game just 43 seconds into the second period with Ouellette's sixth goal of the season on the power play. Lincoln Waugh and Lane Sim drew assists.

The Ramblers regained the lead at 5:59 with a power play goal from Miller for his fifth of the season. Lau and Peddigrew drew assists.

Lau scored another power play goal at 6:55 for his second of the season to increase the Ramblers' lead to 3-1. Peddigrew and Owen Dyke drew assists.

The Capitals made it a 3-2 game at 15:41 with MacLauchlan's fifth goal of the season. Matthew MacLean drew the lone assist.

The only goal of the third period was an empty netter from Miller at 19:20 for his second of the game.

Brandon Lavoie made 27 saves in the win for Amherst, as Max Picard took the loss for Summerside with 28 saves.

Full game recap here.

The Western Capitals' next game is Saturday Oct. 17, 2026 when they host the West Kent Steamers at 7 p.m. AST.

Taweel suspended one game

Summerside Western Capitals forward Isaac Taweel has been handed a one-game suspension by the Maritime Hockey League.

As per the MHL website, the infraction is a checking from behind major. The incident occurred Saturday Oct. 10, 2026 against the Amherst Ramblers at the 17:51 mark of the second period. Taweel was assessed a five-minute major for checking from behind and a game misconduct. 

Taweel, 19, has a goal and an assist in seven games with the Western Capitals this season. He will miss Monday's game in Amherst but is eligible to return to the Capitals' line-up on Saturday Oct. 17 against the West Kent Steamers.

Picard, Western Capitals shutout Ramblers 1-0

SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. - Kaidan Sahajpal’s first period goal was all the Summerside Western Capitals needed in a 1-0 win over the Amherst Ramblers Saturday night at Credit Union Place.

With the win, the Capitals improve to 5-3-0-0 on the season, while the Ramblers fall to 3-5-1-1.

Sahajpal scored at the 12:06 mark of the first period with an unassisted tally and would stand as the game’s lone goal.

It was a battle of goaltenders as Capitals netminder Max Picard made 43 saves for his first career MHL shutout. Brandon Lavoie surrendered one goal on 33 shots in the loss. 

 

Full game recap here.

The two teams will meet again Monday afternoon in Amherst, N.S., at 2 p.m. AST.

QUICK RECAP: Capitals win streak comes to and end in 7-3 loss to Lightning

BATHURST, N.B., - The Summerside Western Capitals' winning streak came to an end Saturday night in a 7-3 loss to the Chaleur Lightning at the KC Irving Regional Centre. 

With the loss, the Capitals fall to 4-3-0-0 on the season while the Lightning improves to 4-3-0-0. 

Jack Hayne led the way for the Lightning with a goal and three assists as Carter Bromley (2-1), Zachary Rushton (1-2), Will Clark (1-2) and Will Carroll (2) also potted goals. For the visiting Capitals, Declan MacLauchlan, Cade Moser and Max Gamble found the back of the net. 

The Lightning led 2-0 after one and 4-1 after two periods before adding three more in the final frame. 

Will Cole made 22 saves in the win for the Lightning. Max Picard took the loss for the Capitals with 12 saves on 16 shots through two periods. Vincent Gladu stopped 14 of 17 in relief in the third period. 

Full game recap here. 

The Western Capitals return home Saturday Oct. 10 for a match against rival Amherst Ramblers at 7 p.m. AST. 

Western Capitals down Tigers 6-3 for fourth straight win

CAMPBELLTON, N.B. - Lincoln Waugh’s second period goal with five seconds left proved to be the winner as the Summerside Western Capitals defeated the Campbellton Tigers 6-3 Friday night at the Campbellton Memorial Civic Centre.

With the win, the Western Capitals pick up its fourth straight win and improve to 4-2-0-0 on the season. The Tigers fall to 2-4-0-0.

Along with Waugh (1-1), Justin Ouellette (1-1), Dylan MacLean (1-1), Lane Sim, Max Gamble and Jordan Shaw tallied goals for the Capitals. Neka Jean, Zakary Savoie and Justin Hanscomb scored for the hometown Tigers.

Summerside opened the scoring 9:45 into the first period with Sim’s fourth goal of the season. Maverick Hayes drew the lone assist. 

The Tigers tied the game at 12:26 with Jean’s fifth goal of the season. Adam Veronneau drew the assist.

Max Gamble gave the Capitals the lead back at 18:11 with his first career MHL goal. Dylan MacLean drew the lone assist.

Just 45 seconds later, Dylan MacLean netted his first career MHL goal to give the Capitals a 3-1 lead. Luke Inman and Ouellette drew assists.

Campbellton made it a 3-2 game at 19:15 with an unassisted tally from Savoie for his second of the season.

In the second period, the Tigers tied the game at 16:32 with Hanscomb’s first of the season. Veronneau and Alexandre Dallaire drew assists. 

The Western Capitals regained the lead at 19:55 with Waugh’s first goal of the season. Declan MacLauchlan and Owen MacPherson drew assists.

In the third period, Ouellette gave the Capitals a 5-3 lead at 15:36 on the power play for his fifth goal of the season. Waugh and Aiden Diamond drew assists.

With 31 seconds left in the game, Shaw picked up his first goal of the season into the empty net with Cade Moser drawing the lone assist.

Vincent Gladu made 26 saves in the win for Summerside, as Samuel Quimper made 28 saves in the loss for Campbellton.

Full game recap here.

The Western Capitals travel to Bathurst, N.B., tomorrow to face the Chaleur Lightning at 7 p.m. AST.