Caps trim roster
Pre-season schedule continues vs. Amherst on Tuesday
The Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals’ training camp roster is down to 26 players.
The MHL (Maritime Junior Hockey League) team announced on Sunday morning it had reduced its roster following Saturday night’s 4-0 loss to the Pictou County Crushers in preseason play.
The Caps’ training camp roster now includes three goaltenders, seven defencemen and 16 forwards. The Caps, who are 1-1-1 (won-lost-overtime losses) in pre-season play, continue their exhibition schedule against the Amherst Ramblers on Tuesday. Puck drop at Eastlink Arena is set for 7 p.m.
Two-goal periods
Before 575 fans at Eastlink Arena, the Crushers scored two goals in each the first and third periods.
Kevin Mason, with two goals and one assist, led the Crushers, who received single goals from Mark Kennedy and Jake Martin. Matt Normore, who stopped all 20 shots he faced, and Greg Moon, who turned aside 18, shared the shutout. Caleb Coyle made 17 saves on 19 shots through the first half of the game for the Caps, and Cody Smith had 14 stops on 16 tests. The game’s three stars were: 1. Greg Moon (Crushers). Kevin Mason (Crushers), 3. Matt Normore (Crushers). Forwards
TJ Shea Kallum Muirhead Bryce Tracey Zach Thususka Colby MacArthur Josh MacDonald Nick Currie Barrington Duffy Alex Hambly Hunter McIntyre Johnny Larter Cameron Roberts Morgan MacDonald Austin Taylor Thomas Harper Andrew Murphy
Off-ice officials
The Capitals also announced on Sunday they are looking for off-ice officials, which include official scorer, clock attendant, goal judges, security and overall volunteers for the upcoming season and the MHL Showcase in Summerside on Oct. 9 and 10.
If interested, email info@ gocapsgo.ca, and include position interested in.