NEW GLASGOW, N.S. – Callum MacPherson’s three points led the Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals to a 7-4 victory over the Pictou County Crushers on Saturday.
The win earned the Caps a split of a home-and-home series after the Crushers won 6-3 in Summerside on Friday night. The Caps’ next pre-season game is at the Credit Union Place Ice Pad against the Amherst Ramblers on Thursday at 7 p.m.
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At the Pictou County Wellness Centre, MacPherson, the game’s second star, had one goal and two assists while Cam Roberts netted a brace. Zach Thususka, who was named the game’s first star, Brodie MacMillan and Keiran Gallant each contributed a goal and an assist. Marc Richard, who has scored three goals in the first two games, added a single marker.
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Colin Campbell (2), Kayden Peck (2), Bennett MacArthur and Isaac Wilson chipped in with assists.
Ben Williams (1-1), Brayden Ryan (1-1), Abram-Village native Evan Gallant and Cameron Scott countered for the Crushers.
The Caps built period leads of 3-2 and 6-3.
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Ben Gibbon stopped nine of 12 shots for the Caps during the first half of the game, and Daniel Thompson blocked 15 of 16 over the final half. Sean Julie (10/14) and Jeremy Robar (8/11) shared the goaltending chores for the Crushers.
Harry Sanders of the Crushers was selected the game’s third star.
More cuts
After announcing their first round of cuts following Friday’s game, the Caps released Gibbon and defenceman Keigan Casey following Saturday’s game.
