Charlottetown wins in Quebec

QUEBEC CITY, P.Q. —Playing a third game in as many nights the visitor came back twice in the game before signing a 4-3 win over Quebec. Dexter Weber scored what became the game-winning goal with 30.8 seconds remaining in regulation.

Quebec first goal score by Remparts veteran center and captain Bronson Beaton photo by Serge Poulin

Trailing by one in the opening period, Charlottetown took the lead for first time in the game with two goals in span of 1:22. Losing their composure in the second and taking undisciplined penalties they gave their opponent the chance of playing with two men up playing two consecutive five-on-three that led to two Quebec goals as they trailed again by the score of 3-2.

Quebec opened the scoring on a two-on-one breakaway. Following a turnover in defensive zone Quebec left winger Yanick Turcotte made great pass to Matthew Boucher going on two-on-one breakaway making great pass to Quebec center Bronson Beaton who scores beating Charlottetown goaltender Mason McDonald 3:38 into first period.

Making a save with his right pad Quebec netminder Callum Booth wasn’t able to continue leaving the game with 8:41 remaining in the opening period.

Charlottetown welcomed new Quebec netminder with two goals in 1:22. Bradley Kennedy tied the game with his 20th goals of the regular season beating Evgeny Kiselev on stick side at 12:09.

Quebec right winger Matthew Boucher (91) photo by Serge Poulin

Filip Ridstrom gave the visitor the lead for the first time beating Quebec goaltender between his pads with a wrist shot that Kiselev would certainly like to get another chance to make the save at 13:31. Kiselev was beaten twice on the first three shots faced.

Quebec regained the lead as they were the beneficiary of two consecutive five-on-three power play scoring twice in 26 seconds. With Will Thompson and Dexter Weber in the box Quebec defenseman Aaron Dutra redirect the shot from Alexandre Sills beating Islanders netminder McDonald on his left side at 11:18.

Beneficiary of second five-on-three for 1:25 second following another penalty to Alexis Vanier Auguste Impose in the slot redirect a pass from Derek Gentile regaining the lead for second time in the game at 11:44.

Charlottetown came back in third with more composure in third they were more efficient as Bradly Kennedy second goal in the game brought both teams to square one beating Quebec netminder with a wrist shot from the slot on his left side with 7:51 remaining in the third.

e Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL Charlottetown right winger Daniel Sprong(11) bring offensive to Islanders photo by Serge Poulin

Having been penalized in the second period giving first five-on-three power play opportunity to Quebec leading them to their second goal, Dexter Weber found a way to redeemed himself scoring what became the game winning goal with 30.8 seconds remaining in the third period. His wrist shot from the slot beat Kiselev on the right side.

“Each period got different script we have had ups and down I like the fact our guys were able to keep their composure after losing it in the second. I thought we took some really undisciplined penalties dogging ourselves a hole but I think our experience got us threw and help us kept our focus in the third.” Charlottetown head coach Jim Hulton said after his team won the only games on this three games in three nights on the road.

“Yea when you have dropped two you want to stand this things when you go on a long skid at this time of the season. Every games is important but as I said before for us it is more of playing the game the right way be in the right frame of mind to come back in the third in a tough building id a big character boost for our club.” Continued Islanders head coach Hulton.

Coming in relief of Booth who left the game after blocking all seven shots he faced, Evgeny Kiselev gave up two goals on first two shots he face in 26 seconds.

“Coming in the game taking the relief of injured goaltender wasn’t easy but there is no excuse, I should play better,” admitted former Baie-Comeau number one netminder Evgeny Kiselev.

“I didn’t made enough saves to give our team a chance to win this game. Sure I’m preparing myself for a game, I was a bit nervous when I came in the game they scores two goals right away, I think I was generous.” The starting netminder Booth said.

Charlottetown center Filip Chlapik (14) photo by Serge Poulin

Ending his game with one goal one assist Quebec center wasn’t happy of his game been on the ice for goal against his team in three occasions.

“It’s complicated, it is some details, on last goal I would like to make a pass in center ice but I should be more safely I should have chosen to a better play, I should be less risky. Trying to make a pass right in center, I should better put it behind the goal. It was little things like that that made the difference in the game.” Quebec center Auguste Impose said.

“In second period they were nervous they took stupid penalties we came back in the game that is a details. In third I made an error on last goal they scored it was the kind of situation I should be more careful.”

It took several times before Quebec head coach came for his usual press conference after the game, a possible meeting with referee supervisor might be the reason.

“We didn’t helped him we really played bad on first goal it was almost a two-on-two that turn on a two-on-one and we gave up two pass. On second I’m sure he (Kiselev) would like to get another chance to see it back. Like we talked between the period he saved us more often and it is up to us to help him, we almost done but in the third we weren’t able to keep our one goal lead,” Quebec head coach Philippe Boucher said.

Quebec next game will be on the road next Tuesday visiting Chicoutimi facing the Sagneneens.

Four other games were on QMJHL schedule on Sunday

Chicoutimi 3 vs. Blainville-Boisbriand 2

Moncton 2 vs. Gatineau 1

Baie-Comeau 1 vs. Shawinigan 5

Rimouski 3 vs. Victoriaville 5

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