Welsh Stone Walls Herd Again

Photo - Mooseheads website

Looks like Matthew Welsh was the difference again. The Halifax-native was in nets on Friday evening and helped the Charlottetown Islanders to a 5-0 victory in Moose Country. Welsh was not in nets on Wednesday when the Mooseheads won 4-1. Halifax was dominated early once again, being outshot 7-1 a few minutes into the game. Liam Payton scored at the 8:07 mark to give the bad guys a 1-0 lead and they didn't let up from there. Despite having three power plays in the first half of the match, Halifax couldn't get any offence going. In the second, Charlottetown extended their lead including a second goal from Peyton with under two minutes remaining in the middle frame. The 2nd period ended with most of the players on the ice pairing up and getting in scrums. Maxim Trepanier had multiple 'fights' and was unable to return to the game for the third. The Moose Country faithful were anxious all game to throw their teddy bears on the ice but were unable to until late in the game. For only the second time in the last 10 years, the bears were tossed onto the ice without a goal being scored beforehand. It was a 21 save shutout for Welsh in his 200th career start.

FINAL: Islanders 5 at Mooseheads 0

Stars: 3. Walter Flower HAL | 2. Liam Peyton CHA | 1. Matthew Welsh CHA

Attendance: 7,189

MC's Top Herd: Walter Flower

Powerplay: CHA - 0-for-2; HAL - 0-for-5

Shots: 32-21 in favour for Charlottetown

NOT DRESSED - Senna Peeters (WJC D1), Benoit-Olivier Groulx (WJC), Justin Barron (injured), Raphael Lavoie (WJC), Marcel Barinka (WJAC) and Jared McIsaac (WJC)

SCORES

Cape Breton 0 at Moncton 4

Saint John 6 at Acadie-Bathurst 3

Drummondville 4 at Sherbrooke 2

Gatineau 4 at Blainville-Boisbriand 7

Victoriaville 5 at Rimouski 2

Val-d'Or 4 at Rouyn-Noranda 5 OT

Baie-Comeau 3 at Chicoutimi 6

Quebec 3 at Shawinigan 4 OT

UP NEXT - Halifax will hit the road to take on the Saint John Sea Dogs on Saturday for both teams last game before Christmas. Puck drops at 7pm.