The Halifax Mooseheads are a perfect 4-0 to begin the season after they defeated the Moncton Wildcats on Sunday afternoon. It was the first time that the Herd visited the new Avenir Centre in the New Brunswick city and they skated away with a big 4-2 win. Moncton got off to an early lead when Adam Cappennelli scored the opening goal 4:04 into the match. A few penalties proceeded the goal and it was back and forth for most of the first period until Antoine Morand scored a nice short-handed goal with under five minutes to play. With seconds left in the frame, Morand's teammate with Bathurst, Jordan Maher broke in on a breakaway and put the puck in the back of the net. In the second, fans weren't even back in their seats before the Wildcats tied the game 17 seconds into the middle frame. Halifax retook the lead though before the period was finished. The third period was a physical one as it looked like the home team was not happy by some calls (or non-calls) but it went both ways. Despite having a 4 minute powerplay (which lasted not long as Halifax evened it up taking a penalty) and receiving a 5 minute PP as well, the Mooseheads were unable to score with the man-advantage and actually Moncton didn't score on their 3 powerplay opportunities either. Defenceman Jocktan Chainey scored mid-third period which clinched the game for the away club. With a couple hundred fans in attendance, Halifax saluted them by raising their sticks at the end of the game.
FINAL: Mooseheads 4 at Wildcats 2Stars: 3. Antoine Morand HAL | 2. Alexander Khovanov | 1. Arnaud Durandeau HALAttendance: 5,822MC's Top Herd: n/a
GAME LOGFirst period4:04 MON Adam Cappennelli (1) | A: Cyr & McKenna
15:38 HAL Antoine Morand (1), SH | A: none
19:59 HAL Jordan Maher (1) | A: Morand & Durandeau
Second period0:17 MON Simon Le Colture (1) | A: Khovanov & Hudson
19:18 HAL Arnaud Durandeau (4) | A: Groulx & Chainey
Third period10:07 HAL Jocktan Chainey (1) | A: Groulx & Durandeau
Shots: 37-34 in favour of Halifax
Powerplay: HAL 0-for-7; MON 0-for-3
NOT DRESSED - Samuel Dube, Jared McIsaac, Joel Bishop and Kyle Petten were out with injuries
UP NEXT - Halifax will head to Quebec for the first time this season to take on the Quebec Remparts on Wednesday. Puck drops at 8pm.
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