Caps open playoffs with win

Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer

Summerside Western Capitals defenceman Jason Seed, 27, takes out Miramichi Timberwolves forward Rankyn Campbell during the first period of Sunday afternoon’s MHL (Maritime Junior Hockey League) playoff game at Eastlink Arena.

Published on March 17, 2013; Published on March 17, 2013
Jason Simmonds

Third-period goals the difference

SUMMERSIDE -- The Summerside Western Capitals opened the MHL (Maritime Junior Hockey League) playoffs on a winning note here at Eastlink Arena on Sunday afternoon.

Topics :: Timberwolves , Miramichi , Summerside

JP Harvey’s goal at 5:19 of the third period broke a 2-2 tie, and Craig MacLauchlan scored 1:18 later at 6:27 to give the Caps a 4-2 lead over the Miramichi Timberwolves. The final score was 4-2.

Danny Chiasson and Jon Aubertin’s power-play goal staked the Caps to a 2-0 first-period lead. Danny Hicks got the Timberwolves on the board before the first intermission, and Rankyn Campbell’s goal at 3:09 of the middle frame sent the teams to the dressing room after 40 minutes tied 2-2.

Kevin Bailie earned the goaltending win while Jordan Kennedy was credited with the loss. Julien Daigle relieved Kennedy following the Caps’ fourth goal. Overall, the Caps outshot the Timberwolves 39-24.

The game was played before an announced crowd of 1,140 fans.

Game 2 in the best-of-seven Roger Meek Division semifinal series is in Miramichi, N.B., on Tuesday night, with Game 3 back in Summerside on Thursday at 7 p.m.

See complete story in Monday's Journal Pioneer.

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