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Home ice proves nice for junior B teams on Sunday

Familiar confines proved cozy for the home teams in the Island Junior Hockey League on Sunday.

The Arsenault’s Fish Mart Red Wings downed the Kensington Moase Plumbing and Heating Vipers 4-3 in AbramVillage, and the Eastern Maniacs upended the A&S Scrap Metal Metros 5-3 in Souris.

The Wings now sport a league-leading 14-5-2 mark, and the Metros sit second at 11-9-1. Kensington is third at 9-11-3, and Eastern upped its last-place record to 6-14-1.

Red Wings 4, Vipers 3

Down 3-2 going into the third period, the Red Wings salted away the latest game between the longtime rivals on goals by Lucas Beaulieu and Abel Arsenault at the Evangeline Recreation Centre.

Spencer Groom and Jason Gallant each netted first-period markers for the Wings. Connor Morrissey chipped in two assists.

Tyler Gallant, Easton Smith and Campbell Gallant had the Vipers scores. Jacob Stewart and Riley Gallant each added two helpers.

Bronson Banks earned the goaltending win over Rett Rook.

Western outshot Kensington 47-22, including a 19-8 margin in the third.

Maniacs 5, Metros 3

Johnathan Arsenault and Blake Jamieson each scored twice and led the Maniacs to the victory at the Eastern Kings Sportsplex.

Arsenault scored his goals in the first period along with Zach Kennific (1-1) and Jamieson, who netted his second in the game in the second frame.

Arsenault also added an assist.

Curtis McGregor and Eddie Jenkins each chipped in three assists.

Colin Koughan (1-1), Pat McGuigan and Taylor Runighan had the Metros’ goals.

Cam Duffy had the goaltending victory over Sam Walsh.

The teams finished tied 30-30 in shots.