RECAP: Sea Dogs take down top ranked Islanders 6-3
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – The Saint John Sea Dogs knocked off the division-leading Charlottetown Islanders 6-3 at TD Station on Thursday night. Jacob Beaulieu led the way with a goal and an assist, pacing a three-goal third period to close it out and earning first star honours.
Saint John struck first at 2:56 when Matthew Krayer finished a feed from Beaulieu with help from Patryk Zubek. The Islanders answered at 3:39 through Anthony Flanagan. Beaulieu restored the lead at 12:15 getting a tip on a point shot from Everett Baldwin, and Elliot Dubé made it 3-1 at 16:02 off a pass from Krayer. Charlottetown cut it to 3-2 at 18:20 on a Ross Campbell marker. The Dogs led 3-2 after one while trailing 10-9 in shots.
There was no scoring in the second period. Shots in the frame were 4-4, with Charlottetown holding a 14-13 edge through 40 minutes.
43 seconds into the third, Matthew Butler tied it 3-3 on the power play. Zach Morin put Saint John back on top at 10:40, finishing a feed from Angelo Fullerton, with Alex Donovan also drawing an assist. With the Islanders pressing late, Olivier Groulx scored shorthanded into an empty net at 18:07 from Max Vilen and goaltender Rafaël Courchesne. Groulx added another at 19:31 to seal the 6-3 win.
STATISTICS
SOG: SNB – 26 | CHA – 24
PP: SNB – 0/3 | CHA – 1/4
Faceoffs: SNB – 37 | CHA – 23
3 STARS
1st: SNB – Jacob Beaulieu – 1G, 1A
2nd: SNB – Matthew Krayer – 1G, 1A
3rd: SNB – Zach Morin – 1G
NEXT HOME GAME
Friday, November 21 @ 7:00 p.m. – vs Moncton Wildcats
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