RECAP: Sea Dogs remain winless against Wildcats with 5-2 loss
MONCTON, N.B. – In their third showdown of the season, the Moncton Wildcats beat the Saint John Sea Dogs with a decisive 5-2 victory, pushing their season series lead to 3-0. With this latest setback, the Sea Dogs record dips to 4-6-1-2.
Miles Mueller, opened the score at 2:25 with the Wildcats first goal. Akkouche, with a hard drive to the net, leveled the score at 6:52, assisted by Jacob Beaulieu and Mathis Gauthier. The Sea Dogs then took the lead with Peter Reynolds showcasing his scoring prowess with his 7th goal of the season, making it a 2-1 game. Assists were credited to Francis Woods and Benjamin Amyot. Yoan Loshing, on the powerplay, evened the score at 2-2 just over two minutes later. By the end of the period, Saint John led in shots, 13-9.
Preston Lounsbury netted a shorthanded goal just 39 seconds into the second period, turning the tables in favor of Moncton. The Sea Dogs attempted a resurgence, but with just five seconds left on the clock, Vincent Collard extended the Wildcats lead. The shooting gallery favored the Wildcats with 29 shots to Saint John’s 18 after two.
The final period was marked by relentless attempts from the Sea Dogs to stage a comeback. However, the Moncton defense stood firm. The dagger came when Loshing, with his second of the night, scored on an empty net, sealing the win for the Wildcats with a 5-2 scoreline.
The Sea Dogs will be looking to bounce back when they return to TD Station on Sunday afternoon to take on the Quebec Remparts at 3pm for the highly anticipated Halloween Game. Fans can get a free 9U ticket with the purchase of an adult ticket. Tickets are available at the TD Station box office, by calling (506) 657-1234 or online at tickets.tdstation.com.
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