SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — A 40-save performance from goaltender Jonah Arbing sparked the Kensington Monaghan Farms Wild to a 4-2 road victory over the first-place Moncton Flyers on Sunday.
The New Brunswick/P.E.I. Major Midget Hockey League game was played at the Superior Propane Centre in Moncton, N.B.
It was only the second loss of the season for the Flyers, who fell to 16-2-0 (won-lost-overtime losses). Second-place Kensington improved to 10-4-2.
Landon Clow scored two goals while singles were netted by Alex Graham and Clark Allain, who was one of four affiliated players in the Wild lineup due to injuries. Another affiliate, Connor Pierce, and Austin Arsenault each contributed two assists while single helpers went to Sam MacNeill and Austin Arsenault.
Alex Petrie and Tristan Sanchez countered for the Flyers.
Kensington led 3-0 lead after the first and second periods, despite being outshot 17-9 and 14-9 in each frame. Mathias Savoie stopped 21 of 25 shots for Moncton.
The Wild travels to Cape Breton this weekend for two interlocking games with the Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League on Saturday and Sunday.
Wild upends first-place Flyers
Arbing turns in 40-save performance
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