The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles outlasted the Charlottetown Islanders, 4-3 in a shootout on PEI Senators night at the Eastlink Centre.
The Islanders wore PEI Senators uniforms from the mid-1990’s on the special night.
Brooklyn Kalmikov tied the game 3-3 halfway through the third period for the Eagles. Brett Budgell, Nikita Alexandrov and William Sirman scored for the Islanders.
Derek Gentile and Egor Sokolov scored for Cape Breton in the shootout.
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SENS REMEMBERED
Former PEI Senators Norm Batherson and Darcy Simon took part in the ceremonial puck drop prior to the Islanders-Screaming Eagles game on Friday night as the Islanders paid tribute to the AHL team that played in the Civic Centre from 1993 to 1996. Ottawa pulled out its top farm club in late April, 1996 citing poor attendance.
You can learn more about the PEI Senators with some hockey history at www.peipucks.com
PANTHERS LOSE 4TH IN A ROW
The UPEI Panthers took their fourth straight loss as they bowed 5-1 at St. F.X. to the X-Men.
X enjoyed a three goal 3rd period. Adam Stevens scored once and set up another. Owen Headrick had the only Panthers goal.
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First place UNB blanked last place Dalhousie, 4-0 outshooting the Tigers, 64-21. Ryan Parenteau had the shutout and Tyler Boland scored twice.
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Saint Mary’s got by Acadia, 2-1 in overtime.
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HUSKIES EDGE WOMEN’S PANTHERS
Taylor Keeping scored pair of 3rd period goals as Saint Mary’s got by UPEI, 2-1 in AUS women’s hockey. Emma Weatherbie gave UPEI a 1-0 lead in the 2nd.
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PEI HOCKEY HILITES
The Moncton Flyers shutout the Kensington Wild, 3-0 in the battle for first in Major Midget.
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The Kings County Kings handed the Western Regals their first loss this season in PEI Midget AAA with a 5-3 victory sparked by Jason Outhouse and Ben MacIsaac who scored in the 3rd. The Alberton Regals now 21-1.
Mid Isle got by the Central Attack, 5-4.
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In Bantam AAA, the Eastern Express outlasted Prince County, 10-7.
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Tignish edged Sherwood, 5-4 in overtime in Jr. C.
Summerside downed North River, 8-3.
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NHL ALL-STAR WEEKEND
The NHL All-Star weekend is underway in San Jose.
Last night the Skills Competition where Connor McDavid was the fastest skater for the third straight year. Johnny Gaudreau won the puck control contest, John Carlson had the hardest shot and David Pastrnak won the shooting accuracy test. Leon Draisaitl won the premier passing contest.
Goalie Hendrik Ludqvist won the save streak competition.
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The NHL is introducing puck and player tracking next season according to Commissioner Gary Bettman.
A micro chip will be inserted in player jerseys and in pucks. Things like speed and movement will be tracked.
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The Houston Rockets got by the Toronto Raptors, 121-119 in the NBA. James Harden with 35 points.
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Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marco Estrada has signed as a free agent with the Oakland A’s.
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PEI’s Tyler Smith finished 4-5 while Lauren Ferguson was 2-7 at the Canadian Juniors curling in Prince Albert.
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ON TODAY
The final card of the winter portion of the harness racing season goes today at 12.30 at Red Shores in Charlottetown. 10 dashes.
The featured 9th race has Adkins Hanover and driver David Dowling the 5-2 morning line favourite in the six horse field.
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Charlottetown’s Wally Hennessey became just the 17th driver with 10 thousand or more career wins at Pompano Park in Florida. The 62-year old is a member of the PEI Sports Hall of Fame.
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The Charlottetown Islanders will try for a split of their weekend home series with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles tonight at 7.00. The Eagles won 4-3 in a shootout last night in what could be a first round playoff match-up.
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UPEI will try to end a 4 game losing streak at last place Dalhousie tonight. The Panthers lost 5-1 at St. F.X,
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UPEI is at St. Thomas in women’s hockey.
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The NHL All-Star weekend continues in San Jose with three games tonight.
The Central meets Pacific and the Metropolitan plays Atlantic with the winners meeting in a final.
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The Island Storm visits the London Lightning in the NBL in basketball. The Storm is 4-14 with three straight losses.
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UPEI is at Memorial in St.John’s. The #10 ranked women’s Panthers are 11-1.
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Holland College at Kings College. The Hurricanes men’s team is 11-0.
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In Major Midget hockey, Kensington hosts the Northern Moose at 7.30.
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The Kensington Vipers at the Eastern Maniacs in Jr. B in Souris at 7.00.
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PEI Midget AAA today.
Western Regals at Pownal at 4.30. The Regals now 21-1 losing 5-3 to Kings County on Friday.
Mid Isle visits Moncton.
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In Bantam AAA, the Eastern Express visits the 21-2 Central Attack at 1.40 at UPEI.
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Jr. C tonight, North River at Summerside.
