Eastern Stars win in Montague

Halifax Western Capitals, Western Wind play one-goal game

Renee Chapman and Miah Lawlor sparked the offence for the Eastern Stars in Maritime Major Under-18 Female Hockey League action on Nov. 27.

Chapman scored two goals and added three assists for a five-point performance, and Lawlor netted a pair of goals and chipped in with two assists in the Stars’ 11-1 victory over the Fundy Kraken at the Cavendish Farms Wellness Centre in Montague.

The Stars, who defeated the Kraken 15-0 on Nov. 26, sport a record of 4-7-3 (wonlost-tied).

Emily Gardiner (2-1), Emily Lutley (2), Brooke Walsh (1-1), Kali Macdonald, and Maggie Mullins also contributed goals for the Stars, who built period leads of 3-1 and 7-1. Other assists were credited to Jorja Hambly (2), Kayla Batchilder (2), Kailey Lutley (2), Cassie Gordon, Taylor Hunter, and Abby Dingwell.

Madyson Boyer answered for the Kraken (0-15-0).

Winning goaltender was Olivia Lowe.

The Stars return to action on Dec. 10 against the Kraken at the Qplex in Quispamsis, N.B., at 3:45 p.m.

WESTERN WIND

In other league action on Nov. 27 in Bedford, N.S., the Halifax Western Capitals built a 3-0 lead and held on to edge the Tyne Valley-based Western Wind 3-2.

Sophie Pomeroy (2-1) and Maggie Duck (1-1) scored for the Capitals (10-2-1). Samantha Taylor added two assists.

Annie-pier Morency scored both goals for the Wind (210-1). Chloe Gallant, Erin Rennie, and Isabelle Richards chipped in with helpers.

Grace Macnutt earned the goaltending win. Jenay Spence tended goal for the Wind.

Western’s next game is at the Willie O’ree Sports Complex in Fredericton, N.B., on Dec. 3 against the Western Flames (4-7-1) at 6:30 p.m.