| Last updated at 12:57 AM on 27/11/09 |
Rocket takes on Maineiacs 
P.E.I. club on a three-game winning streak
The Guardian
The P.E.I. Rocket rolls into Lewiston, Me., for games tonight and Saturday night against the Maineiacs.
Game times are 8 p.m. AT.
The Rocket (14-9-1-2) has won four of its last five games, including three straight, in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
Its last win was a 4-1 decision Wednesday over the Victoriaville Tigres, who saw their nine-game winning streak end.
Goaltender Marco Cousineau made 40 saves and Jarrad Struthers scored twice for the Rocket in the contest.
The Rocket is tied for third place with the Moncton Wildcats in the Atlantic Division standings, each with 31 points.
The Wildcats downed the Drummondville Voltigeurs 5-1 on Thursday night to move into the tie with the Rocket.
The Maineiacs (10-14-0-1) dropped a 9-4 decision to Shawinigan on Wednesday.
Game on big screen
Fans can see tonight’s Rocket game via webcast on the big screen television in the Centre Ice Lounge at the Charlottetown Civic Centre.
Contact Lisa MacDougall at 393-0606 or lisa.macdougall@peirocket.com or for more information.
Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Wildcats 5 Voltigeurs 1
MONCTON — Ted Stephens scored twice and added an assist as the Wildcats overcame a sluggish first period.
Moncton (14-8-3) struggled in the first period, falling behind 1-0 while trailing 10-5 in shots.
Marek Hrivik, Andrew Roski and Matt Brown added goals for the Wildcats, while Shane Owen made 28 saves in his first start since leaving the OHL’s Erie Otters and joining Moncton as a free agent earlier this week.
Philippe Bergeron scored the lone goal for the Voltigeurs (20-5-2), while Antoine Tardif stopped 23 shots in defeat.
Thursday’s other QMJHL game saw Quebec beat Cape Breton 2-1.
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