Third period explosion lifts Cats over Sea Dogs
A four-goal third period propelled the Wildcats to an 8-4 road win over the Sea Dogs in Saint John’s TD Station on Friday night before 3,100 fans.
The Wildcats blew the game wide open in the third period with a pair of goals from Kuzma Voronin (6th & 7th) Niko Tournas and Gabe Smith (8th).
Tournas added another goal, giving him 15, and two assists for a four-point game. Ted Mutryn garnered First Star honours with his 8th of the season and three assists. Tommy Bleyl scored his 4th of the year and Grayden Robertson-Palmer notched his 3rd. Caleb Desnoyers and Simon Binkley contributed two assists.
The Cats poured 53 shots at Sea Dogs goalie duo of Robinson & Courchesne. Rudy Guimond made 40 saves in the Cats’ net.
The win lifts the Cats to 13-6-2-0 and the road record to an impressive 9-2-1-0.
THREE STARS:
⭐️ #14 TED MUTRYN (1G3,A)
⭐️⭐️ Matt Kramer SNB (1G)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ #86 NIKO TOURNAS (2G, 2A)
The Cats swing back into action against the Charlottetown Islanders Sunday at 3pm at Avenir Centre.
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Article by Marty Kingston
Photo: Michael Hawkins
