Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals goaltender Kolton Bourret, 33, tracks the puck in a Maritime Junior Hockey League game against the Miramichi Timberwolves at the Island Petroleum Energy Centre on Nov. 10. Bourret recorded his first win and shutout as a Capital in Summerside’s 8-0 victory. PHOTO BY RONNIE MACKENZIE/Contributed Photo by PHOTO BY RONNIE MACKENZIE/Contributed /The GuardianArticle contentThe Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals flipped the script.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 contentAfter giving up six goals in 18 power-play opportunities in their last two games, the Capitals scored five times on six man advantages to snap a modest two-game slide with an 8-0 victory over the visiting Miramichi Timberwolves on Nov. 10.Article contentArticle contentThe win moves the Capitals into a three-way tie for first-place overall in the 12-team Maritime Junior Hockey League. The Capitals are 11-3-3-1 (won-lost-overtime losses-shootout losses).Article contentArticle contentThe Caps, Chaleur Lightning (13-7-0-0) and Grand Falls Rapids (12-6-2-0) all have 26 points. However, Summerside has played two fewer games than the Bathurst, N.B.-based Lightning and the Rapids.Article contentThe Capitals travel to Nova Scotia this weekend for games against the Yarmouth Mariners (8-9-1-1) on Nov. 15 at 7 p.m., and the Valley Wildcats (5-15-0-0) on Nov. 16 at 3 p.m.Article contentThe Caps’ next home game is against the Wildcats on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.Article contentArticle contentFIRST SHUTOUTArticle contentBefore 1,547 fans at the Island Petroleum Energy Centre on Military/First Responder Appreciation Night, Kolton Bourret recorded his first win and shutout with a 22-save effort in his second start as a Capital.Article contentThe Capitals led 1-0 after the opening period and blew the game open with five second-period goals. Four of the scores in the middle frame came on the power play.Article contentCoen Miller contributed a goal and three assists while Ethan Dickson registered three helpers to lead the Caps offensively.Article contentArticle contentBrett Arsenault (1-2), Alexandre Guy (1-2), Simon Mullen (1-1), Elliott Mullen (1-1), Jordan Shaw, Austin Walker and Andrew Thompson also scored for the Capitals, who directed 24 shots towards the Miramichi goal. Conor Ryan, Ryder Howatt and Sam Bowness added helpers.Article contentThe Timberwolves went 0-for-3 on the power play.Article contentThe game’s three stars were:Article content1. Kolton Bourret (Capitals),Article content2. Brett Arsenault (Capitals),Article content3. Coen Miller (Capitals).Article contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentJason Simmonds is the sports editor at The Guardian in Prince Edward Island. He can be reached at jsimmonds@postmedia.com and followed on X @JpsportsJason.Article content
Bourret records first MHL win, shutout vs. Miramichi
