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Caps score two late goals to edge Ramblers
Published on January 25, 2012 Jason Simmonds
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SUMMERSIDE ¨C The Summerside Western Capitals struck for two goals late in the third period to rally for a 5-4 win over the Amherst Ramblers on Wednesday night.
Topics :
Capitals , Maritime Junior Hockey League , Maurice Bent Division , Brandon Street , Amherst
The MHL (Maritime Junior Hockey League) makeup game attracted a season-low announced crowd of 425 fans to EastLink Arena.
Brock Morrison¡¯s power-play goal at 16:41 pulled the Caps into a 4-4 tie, and Mike Szmatula scored less than a minute later at 17:19 to give the Caps their only lead of the night.
Important win
The win was a big one for the Capitals, who improved to 20-16-1-4 (won-lost-overtime losses-shootout losses) while opening up a five-point lead over the third-place Dieppe Commandos (18-19-2-2) in the Roger Meek Division.
The Ramblers, who missed an opportunity to take over sole possession of first place in the Maurice Bent Division, fell to 23-9-4-2.
Three-point game
Szmatula led the Capitals with three points ¨C two goals and an assist ¨C while Morrison scored twice. Steve Brazil netted the other goal. Stephen Anderson (2), Ryan Kelly, Craig MacLauchlan, Ryan Power, Matt Kelly and Colton Parsons chipped in with assists.
For the Ramblers, who held period leads of 1-0 and 3-2, Brandon Street (1-1), former Capital Brandon MacLean, Brett Shute and Andrew Smith found the back of the net.
Overall, the Ramblers outshot the Capitals 37-27, including a 17-8 advantage in the second period. Capitals goaltender Landon Noel turned away 33 shots, and Richard Tingley was between the pipes for Amherst.
Referee Wayne Doyle called four minors and one 10-minute misconduct against Amherst. The Capitals were called for three minors.
The Capitals, who went 1-for-5 on the power play, killed off all three of Amherst¡¯s man advantages.
The game¡¯s three stars were:
1. Mike Szmatula (Capitals), 2. Brandon Street (Ramblers), 3. Colton Parsons (Capitals).
The Capitals¡¯ next game is at home Sunday against the Yarmouth Mariners. The opening faceoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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