Rocket trims Saint John

Published on February 16, 2013; Published on February 16, 2013
Jason Malloy

CHARLOTTETOWN – Jimmy Oligny had three assists and the P.E.I. Rocket won its second game in as many nights Saturday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.

Topics :: Saint John , Morell

The host Rocket scored three third-period goals to defeat the Saint John Sea Dogs 6-2.

Victor Provencher and Matthew Bursey each had a goal and an assist.

Louick Marcotte, Matej Beran, Erik Robichaud and Yan-Pavel Laplante also had markers on the evening.

Josh Currie had a pair of helpers while singles went to Alex Micallef, Deverick Ottereyes and Tomas Pavelka.

Former Rocket Michael Abbott and Morell native StephenAnderson scored for the Sea Dogs. Marcus Cuomo, Connor Donaghey, Pierre Durepos and Jurij Repe had assists.

Antoine Bibeau stopped 24 shots for the win while Alex Fournier made 30 saves in the loss.

The Rocket improved to 32-21-2 while the Mike Kelly–coached Sea Dogs fell to 21-34-1.

The game was tied 1-1 after the first period while the Rocket held a 3-2 lead going to the third.

P.E.I. is back in action Sunday at 4 p.m., when it hosts the league-leading Halifax Mooseheads.

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