Caseley notches first shutout in MHL

Charlottetown native Kallum Muirhead has recorded 10 points in last three games

Kallum Muirhead continued his torrid scoring pace for the Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals on Saturday night.

The Charlottetown native netted a hat trick to lead the Capitals to a 5-2 win over the Grand Falls Rapids in MHL (Maritime Junior Hockey League) action before 1,178 fans at Eastlink Arena. Muirhead, who has recorded 10 points in his last three games, extended his point streak to five games. Muirhead moved into third place in the league scoring race with 27 points – 16 goals and 11 assists – in 15 regular-season contests.

Brodie MacArthur (1-1) and Conor MacEachern also scored for the Capitals, who improved their Eastlink North Divisionleading record to 12-3-0 (wonlost-overtime losses). Sam Meisenheimer (3), TJ Shea (2), Cam Roberts and Calum MacPherson added assists. Jean-Simon Belanger (1-1) and Ronan Rheaume replied for the Rapids (4-7-1).

The Rapids led 1-0 after the first period, but four unanswered goals in the middle frame sent the Caps into the second intermission ahead 4-1.

Overall, the Caps outshot the Rapids 43-33. Daniel Thompson earned the goaltending win over Andrew Rose.

The Caps had four affiliated players in Saturday’s lineup – forward Riley MacDougall of the Mount Academy Saints in Charlottetown, forward and captain Nick Reeves of the Charlottetown Bulk Carriers Pride major midget team and Pride defencemen Hunter Bradley and Ed McNeill. The game’s three stars were:

1. Kallum Muirhead (Capitals),

2. Sam Meisenheimer (Capitals),

3. Nick Reeves (Capitals).

The Caps’ next game is in New Glasgow, N.S., against the Pictou County Crushers on Thursday at 7 p.m.

DESIREE ANSTEY/JOURNAL PIONEER Summerside Western Capitals forward Kallum Muirhead of Charlottetown carries the puck during Saturday’s MHL (Maritime Junior Hockey League) game against the Grand Falls Rapids. Muirhead scored three goals to lead the Caps to a 5-2 win. ST. STEPHEN, N.B. – Tyler Caseley of Kensington recorded his first shutout in his rookie season in the MHL (Maritime Junior Hockey League) on Friday night. Caseley turned aside 15 shots in backstopping the Yarmouth Mariners to a 2-0 (won-lost) road win over the St. Stephen Aces. Caseley, who improved his record to 10-2 (won-lost), has the second-best goals-against average (1.87) in the 12-team MHL, and his save percentage of .938 is good for third place.