Kilfoil’s OT winner ends Acadian Night in style
The Wildcats continued their amazing early season start Friday night with a 4-3 overtime win over the Halifax Mooseheads before 4,300 fans at the Avenir Centre.
Liam Kilfoil raced down the ice after the opening faceoff to score the winner just 16 seconds into extra time, giving the Wildcats their fifth win in a row — all by one goal — to remain undefeated this season.
The Mooseheads forced overtime with an Owen Phillips goal at 19:57 of the third.
Niko Tournas upped his goal count to seven with another 2-goal performance. Liam Bursaw notched his 1st of the season and defenseman Shayne Gould chipped in with two assists.
Yegor Rybkin was very strong with 30 saves for Moncton. The Cats fired 27 shots at Carson Mertz.
Moncton have posted three overtime victories and another win via the shootout to build the impressive 5-0 record. They take their streak into Cape Breton to battle the Eagles Sunday afternoon at 3pm at Center 200.
THREE STARS:
⭐ #86 NIKO TOURNAS (2G)
⭐⭐ #9 LIAM KILFOIL (1G, OT WINNER)
⭐⭐⭐ Carson Mertz HAL (24 saves)
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Article by Marty Kingston
Photos: Dale Preston for Daniel St Louis
