ALBERTON, P.E.I. — The Wellington Flyers and Tignish Aces posted playoff victories in the West Prince Senior Hockey League on Saturday night.
The Flyers defeated the Alberton Regals 7-5 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series. Meanwhile, the Aces took Game 1 of their best-of-five semifinal series against the O’Leary Maroons by a 5-2 score.
Flyers 7 Regals 5
At the Jacques Cartier Arena in Alberton, Jake Arsenault and Colin Arsenault each scored twice for the Flyers, who won the series opener 7-3 in Abram-Village on Wednesday. Jaimie Caissie, Owen Arsenault and Abel Arsenault rounded out Wellington’s scoring.
Ned O’Brien netted a hat trick to lead the Regals offensively. Kenzie Horne and Jason Smallman chipped in with single tallies.
The Flyers built period leads of 2-1 and 6-2.
Jordan Arsenault earned the goaltending win. Spencer Rennie was between the pipes for Alberton.
The Flyers are scheduled to host Game 3 at the Evangeline Recreation Centre on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Aces 5 Maroons 2
At the O’Leary Community Sports Centre, five different players – Chase McCue, Lucas Gaudet, Cole Hackett, Brayden Handrahan and Evan Shea – found the back of the net for the Aces.
Aaron Sweet and James Murphy countered for the Maroons.
Tignish held period leads of 2-1 and 5-1.
The winning goaltender was Troy Ellsworth. Chase Dyment handled the goaltending duties for O’Leary.
Game 2 is scheduled for the Tignish Credit Union Arena on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Game 3 will be played back in O’Leary on Tuesday at 8 p.m.
