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.
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.
