Panthers extend streak with 2-0 win over visiting Axemen
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - The UPEI Panthers extended their winning streak to four with a 2-0 win over the visiting Acadia Axemen
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - The UPEI Panthers extended their winning streak to four with a 2-0 win over the visiting Acadia Axemen
Drake Pilon got the team going early in the game, scoring his fifth goal of the season, while captain Troy Lajeunesse added the dagger late—his team-leading ninth of the campaign.
On a power play at 4:45 of the first period, Pilon took a pass from Kurtis Henry in the right circle, where the third-year forward sniped a shot in the top right corner for the game's opening goal.
UPEI limited the Axemen to 19 shots and held them scoreless on three power-play chances. Lucas Fitzpatrick got the nod between the pipes again after recording his first AUS win last Saturday, and the sophomore netminder didn't disappoint as he registered his second straight shutout.
After a scoreless second period, the Panthers kept the pressure on the Axemen in the offensive zone and eventually added the dagger, courtesy of Lajeunesse. On the play, TJ Shea gathered the puck along the end boards and passed it to Lajeunesse, who beat goaltender Zachary Paputsakis with the one-time to seal the 2-0 win.
UPEI looks to capture their fifth straight win this Friday when they host the Saint Mary's Huskies at Eastlink Centre, while the Axemen aim to end their five-game skid against the Huskies Saturday night.