ALBERTON – The Mid-Isle Matrix has pushed the Western Regals to the brink of elimination in the P.E.I. Midget AAA Hockey League playoffs.
The Matrix pulled out a 4-3 road win at the Jacques Cartier Arena on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series. The Matrix will go for the sweep at the APM Centre in Cornwall on Thursday at 7:40 p.m.
Chandler LaPorte had a goal and two assists to lead the Matrix in Game 2. Zach Wilson, Kyler Weeks and Colin Goodwin added single tallies while assists were credited to Lucas Buch, Nick Trainor, Duncan Picketts, Ben Peters and Zac MacKay.
Tristan Cahill (2) and Sterling MacKendrick (1-1) answered for the Alberton-based Regals. Kalim DesRoches, Chandler DesRoches and James Doyle chipped in with helpers.
The Matrix held period leads of 2-1 and 3-2.
Winning goaltender was Jonah Arbing. Colin Gaudette tended goal for the Regals.
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