In the first period of play the first half was rather uneventful until the eight minute mark that set off a string of penalties until Vito’s #4 Jamie Bishop scored a power play goal at 14:05. The shots were fairly even with a 8-7 lead for Moncton at the end of the period.
The second period action went well for the Vito’s as they manage to take two goals twenty seconds apart with Matt Bursey at 5:42 and Jordan Bruce at 6:02. The latter causeing the Flyers to switch goaltenders and Aaron Hamilton #31 took over from Scott Cale #29.
The third period action definatly changed the face or this game as the the Moncton Flyers came back with goal early in the period at 0:27 by Pierre Durepos, followed shortly after by Alex Saulnier at 3:58. Then following a hard faught game just as the Vito’s fans were starting to enjoy their victory when at 19:58 Allain Saulnier scored the final goal leaving this the only tied game so far at 3-3. The final shots on goal were 21-17 favouring Moncton.
Action will resume with the final 3 round-robin games starting with Cornwall at St. John’s at 9am then at 12:30pm Saint John at Cole Harbour, to be webcast live here at www.majormidgetatlantics.ca. Finshing off the day will be Moncton at Cornwall at 3:30pm, that will be covered live and then repeated at 7pm on Rogers TV.
Home Team: Saint John Vito’s (Host)
Away Team: Moncton Flyers (HNB)
Start Time: 8pm
Arena: Lord Beaverbrook Rink
Referee: TBD
Linesmen: TBD
Goals
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host | 1 | 2 |
0
|
0
|
0
|
3 |
| HNB |
0
|
0
|
3 |
0
|
0
|
3 |
Shots on Goal
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host | 7 | 5 | 5 |
0
|
0
|
17 |
| HNB | 8 | 6 | 7 |
0
|
0
|
21 |
Goals
First Period
14:05 Host- Jamie Bishop #4 – Unassisted PPG
Second Period
5:42 Host- Matt Bursey #20 Assist- Josh Carter #19 and Jamie Bishop #4
6:02 Host- Jordan Bruce #18 Assist- Jared Hicks #10 and Jamie Bishop #4
Third Period
0:27 HNB- Pierre Durepos #23 – Unassisted
3:58 HNB- Alex Saulnier #21 Assist- Allain Saulnier #19
19:58 HNB- Allain Saulnier #19 Assist- Alex Saulnier #21
Penalties
First Period
8:06 Host- Josh Carter #19 – Hooking (2:00)
11:38 HNB- Alexander Scully #4 – Hooking (2:00)
12:19 HNB- Sawyer Hannah #27 – Cross Checking (2:00)
12:43 HNB- Tyrone Sock #3 – Roughing after the Whistle (2:00)
Second Period
14:55 Host- Joslin Gallant #25 – Elbowing (2:00)
18:25 Allain Saulnier #19 – Hooking (2:00)
Third Period
12:47 Host- Cody Kennedy #11 – Slashing (2:00)
13:10 HNB- Allain Saulnier #19 – Hooking (2:00)
Team MVP Awards
Home: #4 Jamie Bishop
Away: #27 Sawyer Hannay
Although the first period was played very disciplined by the Vito’s the periods action began before the puck even dropped as Cornwall’s Dylan McGuigan #19 received a Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalty. The game was played very fast albeit very light on the shots on goal with 4 a piece and none successful.
If an image could say a thousand words than all you need is this first picture to describe this 1st period here tonight at the Lord Beaverbrook Rink. The Fog Devils coming from their tired first game loss, left Saint John behind with a 3-1 score at the end of the 1st period St. John’s goals were by Michael Cole (x2) and Robert Cale with one goal by Vito’s Greg Edgecome.
