Surging Islanders extend Mooseheads losing streak

The Charlottetown Islanders defeated the Halifax Mooseheads 4-2 at the Scotiabank Centre Friday night, after a three-goal second period.

The Mooseheads ended the first period with the lead as captain Brady Schultz scored his sixth of the season 9:32 into the period. Liam Kilfoil skated around the Islander’s net, headed to the point before finding Schultz near the left faceoff circle who backhanded the puck through the five-hole of Donald Hickey.

The Islanders dominated the second period, scoring three unanswered goals. Owen Conrad scored the first for the Islanders on the powerplay; Matthew Butler and Ethan Montroy added the other goals for Charlottetown as they entered the third period with a two-goal lead over the Herd.

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Charlottetown maintained control of the game in the third period as Nathan Leeks knocked a puck past Steinman. Rookie Caylen Blake retaliated for the Mooseheads to bring them back to within two, beating the Islanders defence before slipping the puck into the Islanders net with about six minutes left in the third but the Islanders kept their lead to come out on top.

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Matthew Butler claimed first star for the Charlottetown Islanders with two goals and an assist. Second star went to Mooseheads captain Brady Schultz with the Mooseheads first goal and Owen Conrad earned third star.

The Herd are back in action right away as they host the Victoriaville Tigres at the Scotiabank Centre on Saturday, Feb 22nd. Puck drop is at 7 p.m., and you can catch all the action on 95.7 NewsRadio.