Cape Breton Eagles goaltender Lucas Beckman makes a save during Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action at TD Station in Saint John, N.B., on Saturday afternoon. Cape Breton defeated the Saint John Sea Dogs 5-4 in overtime for their first win of the season. CONTRIBUTED/MICHAEL HAWKINS Michael HawkinsArticle contentReece Peitzsche was the hero for the Cape Breton Eagles on Saturday afternoon.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe 20-year-old Beaver Bank, N.S., product scored the overtime winner to secure the extra point in the Eagles 5-4 win over the Saint John Sea Dogs in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action at TD Station in Saint John, N.B.Article contentArticle contentCape Breton trailed Saint John 3-0 after the first period but battled back to tie the game in the second period, but the Sea Dogs would take a 4-3 lead into the final stanza.Article contentArticle contentLiam Lefebvre would tie the game with a power play marker, his first as an Eagle, to send the game to overtime, leading to the heroics of Peitzsche, who netted his third goal of the early season at 1:07 of the extra frame.Article contentAlong with Peitzsche and Lefebvre, Eliot Litalien, Elias Schneider and Jacob Hartlin netted goals in regulation time for the Eagles (1-1-0-2).Article contentOliver Ozogany, Thomas Charbonneau, Olivier Groulx and Alexander Donovan, on the power play, found the back of the net for the Sea Dogs (1-1-1-1).Article contentCape Breton’s Lucas Beckman made 21 saves for his first victory as an Eagle. Saint John’s Rafaël Courchesne stopped 22 of 27 shots.Article content Cape Breton Eagles defenceman Alonso Gosselin, left, and Cameron Haye of the Charlottetown Islanders watches the play during Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action at Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown on Friday. CONTRIBUTED/CHARLOTTETOWN ISLANDERS Charlottetown IslandersArticle contentLOSS IN P.E.I.Article contentMeanwhile, on Friday night, the Eagles were defeated 4-1 by the Charlottetown Islanders at Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown.Article contentThe Eagles trailed the game 2-1 late in the third period before the Islanders sealed the deal with two empty net goals, leading to the three-goal victory.Article contentMatthew Butler, Antoine Provencher, Antoine Boudreau and Nolan Duskocy netted goals for the Islanders (2-1-1-0).Article contentArticle contentNoah Jettelson had the lone goal for the Eagles.Article contentCharlottetown’s Donald Hickey stopped 28 of 29 shots. Cape Breton’s Beckman, making his Eagles debut, turned aside 21 of 23 shots.Article contentCape Breton forward Peitzsche was given a five-minute major and a game misconduct for kneeing during the second period. He did not receive discipline from the QMJHL.Article contentWEEKEND NOTES AND STATISTICSArticle contentAlong with Beckman, Lefebvre also made his Eagles debut on Friday night in Charlottetown.Article contentForward Romain Litalien and defenceman Will Murphy missed the weekend games as they continue to rehab from injuries. They’re expected to be back in the lineup in October.Article contentThe forward line known as the “HRM line” of Cole Chandler, Hartin and Peitzsche were split up on Friday night. Chandler and Peitzsche played on a line with Lefebvre on Friday night. The line was put back together on Saturday.Article contentChandler’s assist on Peitzsche’s overtime winner on Saturday marked his 100-career regular season point in the league. Chandler is now tied for third in the league in assists (5) this season. He’s also tied for fifth in power play assists (3).
Peitzsche scores overtime winners, Cape Breton Eagles beat Saint John Sea Dogs for first win of season
