Islanders hand Cats first shutout of the season
The Charlottetown Islanders completed a 2-win weekend over first-place Moncton stopping the Cats 2-0 before 5,200 at the Avenir Centre Saturday night.
It was an exciting goaltenders battle between Islander Don Hickey and Cats’ Rudy Guimond.
A late powerplay from Nathan Leek at 13:47 of the third was the game-winner and Ross Campbell scored the empty-netter at 19.11 to preserve the shutout. Hickey made 29 saves, Guimond 23 stops.
The Islanders edged the Cats 6-5 Friday night in a shootout in Charlottetown.
SATURDAY THREE STARS:
⭐️ CHA Don Hickey (29 saves)
⭐️⭐️ #25 RUDY GUIMOND (23 saves)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ CHA Nathan Leek (1G)
The Wildcats still hold first-place in the QMJHL standings entering play this week. Moncton is 40-9-2-2 after 53 games.
The Cats hit the road for the last Quebec voyage starting Thursday night in Val D’Or against the Foreurs at 8pm, Friday in Rouyn-Noranda against the Huskies at 8pm and Sunday at 4pm in Gatineau versus the Olympiques. All times Atlantic.
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Article by Marty Kingston
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