O’LEARY – The O’Leary Maroons played back-to-back close games in the P.E.I. Midget AA Hockey League earlier this week.
The Maroons edged the Pownal Red Devils 3-2, and dropped a 1-0 decision to the North River Flames.
The Maroons’ next home game at the O’Leary Community Sports Centre is against the Central Attack on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Game time is 8:25 p.m.
O’Leary 3 Pownal 1
At the Pownal Sports Centre, Jacob Gallant scored twice while Austin Banks had a goal and an assist for the Maroons. Brady Sweet and Tanner Gallant added single assists.
Nathan McInnis answered for Pownal.
The Maroons, who were outshot 26-14, led 2-0 after the first and second periods.
McGuire Gallant earned the goaltending win, and Brandon Barrett was between the pipes for Pownal.
O’Leary 1 North River 1
At the O’Leary Community Sports Centre, Ethan Handregan set up Matt Lank with the game’s lone goal in the second period.
Jean-Luc Duguay earned a 12-save shutout while the Maroons’ McGuire Gallant faced 24 shots.
