Express sweeps Warriors

SUMMERSIDE – The Eastern Express completed a three-game sweep of the Prince County Warriors in the best-of-five semifinal series in the P.E.I. Major Bantam AAA Hockey League on Saturday.

After winning the opener 3-2 in double overtime on Thursday and Game 2 by a 3-1 score in O’Leary on Friday night, the Express posted a series-clinching 7-2 victory. The Express will now face the winner of the Central Attack/Mid-Isle Matrix semifinal series. The Attack took a 1-0 series lead into Game 2 in Crapaud on Sunday after winning Saturday’s Game 1 10-2.

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At the Pownal Sports Centre, Nolan Stewart’s four-goal effort paced the Express. Caleb MacDonald (1-2), Avery Brown (1-1) and Michael Kiley also scored.

Clark Allain and Carson MacArthur replied for the Warriors.

Eastern built period advantages of 3-1 and 5-2.

Winning goaltender was Nathan Bailey. Eastern outshot Prince County 41-20.

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At the O’Leary Community Sports Centre, Allain set up Patrick Shea’s goal that gave the Warriors a 1-0 lead in the middle frame, but the Express answered back with two goals before the intermission, and added an insurance tally in the third period.

Stewart, MacDonald and Ross Campbell scored for the Express.

Winning goaltender was Ethan Smith. Kiefer Thompson handled the goaltending duties for Prince County.

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At MacLauchlan Arena in Charlottetown, Cam Squires netted a hat trick and added a pair of helpers to pace the Attack. Isaac Vos (1-4), Luke Coughlin (1-1), Tyler Worth (1-1), Bates Ling (1-1), Chris Koughan, Jonah MacDonald and Max Sentner also dented the twine for Central. Daimyan Boyle, Keegan Callaghan and Will Morrison all contributed three assists.

Carson MacDougall (1-1) and Christopher MacDougall countered for the Matrix.

Winning goaltender was Jack Howatt.