Knox’s four-goal performance sparks Red Wings

Isaac Knox scored four goals to spark the Arsenault’s Fish Mart Western Red Wings to a 7-4 road win over the Hynes Paving Maniacs in an Island Junior Hockey League game at the Cavendish Farms Wellness Centre in Montague on Tuesday night.

Chandler Wood (1-2), Silas Handrahan (1-1) and Connor Morrissey also scored for the first-place Red Wings, who improved to 17-2-2 (won-lostovertime losses). Alex Morrissey and Isaac Callaghan each added two assists.

Nick Steele (1-1), Jake MacLaren (1-1), Tyson McInnis and Ty Peardon countered for the Maniacs (5-18-1).

The teams were tied 1-1 after the first period, but a four-goal middle frame sent the Red

Wings into the second intermission up 6-2.

Winning goaltender Cole

Gallant stopped 17 of 21 shots. Nicholas Jamieson made 36 saves on 43 shots for the Maniacs.

GAME IN TIGNISH

The Red Wings will host the Kent Koyotes in an interlocking game with the New Brunswick Junior Hockey League at the Tignish Credit Union Arena on Friday at 8 p.m.

This game is a great opportunity for local fans as the Red Wings feature multiple players from Tignish and surrounding areas.

Veteran goaltender Luke Oliver is expected to get the start for the Red Wings.

Both teams sit atop their respective league standings and this game should be a big test for the Red Wings.

The Koyotes are hosting the 2020 Don Johnson Memorial Cup Atlantic junior B hockey championship tournament in April.